Since independence in 1932, Iraq has experienced spells of significant economic and military growth alongside periods of instability and conflict. Iraq emerged as a hashemite monarchy after centuries of …

6 days ago · Iraq, country of southwestern Asia. During ancient times, lands that now constitute Iraq were known as Mesopotamia (“Land Between the Rivers”), a region whose extensive alluvial plains …

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3 days ago · Iraq is bordered by Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. The country slopes from mountains over 3,000 meters (10,000 ft.) above sea level along the border with Iran and …

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Jan 31, 2026 · The Syrian government has prevented an al Qaeda-linked book from being displayed at a Damascus book fair after a request from Baghdad, an Iraqi security official said on Wednesday, as …

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Destination Iraq, a country in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf at a small outlet in the southeast. Iraq borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to …

2 days ago · Image — Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki after casting his ballot at a polling station in Baghdad on 11 November 2025. Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images.

Encompassing the fertile lowlands between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, modern-day Iraq corresponds largely to the ancient land of Mesopotamia. It is perhaps the oldest consistently settled …