Iran was integral in persuading Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr to halt attacks by his militia on Iraqi security forces, an Iraqi lawmaker said Monday. Haidar al-Abadi, a member of Prime Minister Nuri ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr offered Thursday to help purge Iraqi security forces of militia members. But he also criticized the Iraqi government for denying that it sent ...

Children enjoy a game during Eid al- Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the ...

The story of a divisive Islamic ruler from ancient times, produced by a broadcaster in the Sunni kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has ...

Iraq remains a fragile state deeply traumatized ... major Shia factions has held since the end of the final battle for Sadr City in mid-2008. While the major factions will occasionally criticize ...

The Foreign Office has issued a warning to Brits travelling abroad, and it's an easy one to forget. They say that it can help you get to your destination faster ...

Since the advent of geobrowser Google Earth, a number of strange and mysterious things around the globe are visible.

Iraqi populist Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr has sparked controversy for alleging that the holy Quran was altered following the Prophet Mohammed’s death. In his series, Lectures on Quran ...

Iranian intelligence forces restricted public and family access to the tomb of renowned Kurdish leader Qazi Muhammad in ...

Iraq: FCDO advises against all travel to ... Baqubah City Kirkuk province Ninawa province Salah al-Din province Sadr City, part of Baghdad province The parts of Baghdad province which are south ...