American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
An American journalist, Shelly Kittleson, has been kidnapped in Baghdad, prompting urgent calls for her safe release from authorities and media organizations.
Gunfight in Baghdad kills one as paramilitary group storms ministry
At least one police officer was killed and 14 fighters detained after a gun battle erupted in Iraq's capital with members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a state-sanctioned paramilitary umbrella that includes groups loyal to Iran.
Iraq's Jewish community saves a long-forgotten shrine
Reviving Iraq's Jewish heritage, through the restoration of Rabbi Isaac Gaon's shrine, symbolizes hope and cultural revival for the dwindling community.