Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones at Israel to lay down their weapons or join official security forces, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.

A senior Israeli official says the government is working with allies in a renewed push to win the freedom of an Israeli-Russian researcher who is believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Monday he would sign a bilateral security deal with Britain as well as a strategic partnership accord as he headed to London for an official visit against a backdrop of historic shifts in the Middle East.

Starmer is eager to remake relations with a host of capitals, from Beijing to Brussels, and anxious to seal deals to boost Britain's ailing economy

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones at Israel to lay down their weapons or join ...

Israel and Iraq do not have diplomatic relations. He said he hopes other countries will help. “We are counting on our allies,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Israel of 'aggressive actions' in Syria, warning they could lead to 'unfavorable outcomes for everyone.' The Israeli foreign ministry reacted by calling Turkey 'the aggressive imperialist actor' in the region.

After more than a year hiding in tunnels and dodging air strikes, uniformed Hamas fighters returned to the ruined streets of Gaza hours into a ceasefire, defying Israel's vow to crush them.

The Iraqi Deputy Minister of Trade announced on Monday that Iraq is undertaking an initiative to deliver 320,000 tons of wheat to Lebanon.

The Iraqi Ministry of Trade revealed on Sunday that an Iraqi delegation will visit Lebanon soon to provide food and medical aid.

I have been asked quite a bit about my reaction to the ceasefire deal announced that evening. The first batch of hostages are due to be released on Sunday.