The complex history of the Kurdish people, from nomadic tribes to modern-day struggles for autonomy and recognition.

An ISIS fighter in Mosul, Iraq, in 2014. Pic ... It may also calm nerves among the Kurdish community, and other religious minorities, who feared they might be turned on next.

Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week have marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time ...

An Iranian man jumps over a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the ...

Francis was admitted to a hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened. He later developed a life-threatening case of ...

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A statement from the Iraqi Security Media Cell said that a “group of outlaws in two vehicles kidnapped a citizen in Sinjar district [north of Iraq] and ... the ethno-religious minority group.

The human rights of religious minorities and others who do not conform to the interpretation of Islam prescribed by the ...

Today, Iraq’s pharmaceutical market is worth between $3.5-$4 billion, and is expanding rapidly – driven by an ambitious, well-educated population, a growing roster of international brands and ...

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Nowruz is a rite dating back to the 6th century BCE, marking the ushering in of spring and the new year. Variously known as ...