Some former diplomats see Tony Blair as a unifying figure for a Gaza peace plan, citing his past role in Northern Ireland. But Hamas and many Palestinians reject him, pointing to his record on Iraq and perceived bias toward Israel.

Under the proposed changes, clerics are empowered to rule on marriage cases based on their interpretation of Islamic law.

The attack, which claimed the lives of 17 pilgrims, targeted a gathering of Shiite Muslims in the Taji district north of Baghdad. 

Iraq executed three people for orchestrating a devastating vehicle bombing in Baghdad during the holy month of Ramadan in 2016

Ayatollah Sistani writes a letter to Pope Francis, emphasizing the importance of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among faiths

At least two, and possibly up to 26, civilians were killed by British airstrikes, according to a combined media and NGO investigation.

The UN chief's visit, his first to Iraq in six years, comes as the war-torn country prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of the toppling of longtime dictator Saddam Hussein in a US-led invasion.

Iraq has come a long way since major fighting ended over five years ago against IS, putting an end to their self-declared "caliphate" which once stretched across swathes of Iraq and Syria.

LONDON: Oil prices fell Tuesday on fears that an inflation-induced weakening of global economies would soften fuel demand, and as Iraqi crude exports have...

Sharif says we have to find out "the smoking gun in the hand of the conspirator" involved in the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and Imran Khan's ouster.

The sources said it was not clear whether the drone was on a surveillance mission or if it was carrying any explosives.

This latest attack comes on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States, in which nearly 3,000 people were killed.