Bells tolled at Catholic churches around the world as followers mourn the death of Pope Francis.
A severe sandstorm blanketed southern Iraq, causing airports to close down and hospitalising over 3,500 people.
Palestine score twice in the final minutes of their Group B qualifier for a historic 2-1 win against Iraq in Jordan.
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Toxic remnants of war adversely affect the health of not just those immediately exposed but also future generations.
Prime Minister al-Sudani hails the killing of Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i as a major blow to ISIL remnants in Iraq.
A historian and a chef discover a 1,000 year-old Arab cookbook from Baghdad and how its recipes reached southern Spain.
Iraq faces worsening power shortages after the US cuts waivers tied to Iranian gas and electricity imports.
Turkiye’s arrests of people with alleged “terror” ties come despite a government effort to end Kurdish conflict.
Amnesty International welcomed the transfer but said Guantanamo would remain a ‘glaring, longstanding stain’ on the US.
Nigerian women recruited to work as domestic helpers in the Middle Eastern country say they face severe abuse.
Hamas and Israel traded blame over failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides.
Iran’s leader has emphasised that resistance cannot be broken through military strikes and political plots.
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US says Mohammad Reza Nouri orchestrated the killing of Stephen Troell in 2022 as revenge for Qassem Soleimani.
An Iranian American and a Swiss Iranian have been arrested for allegedly exporting sensitive US technology to Iran.
