Iraq experienced its largest sandstorm of the year, affecting major regions. Over 1,800 people, including children, suffered breathing problems. The sky turned orange, and dust filled the streets and homes. Airports in Najaf and Basra were shut down temporarily. Many were seen wearing face masks to breathe through the thick dust. The storm highlights Iraq’s [...]

Militias backed by Iran, remaining Islamic State terrorists, and foreign military operating from Turkey and Iran are the dangerous groups constantly causing hardships for Christian Believers in Iraq. Christians living in villages were forced to flee as their homes were destroyed. The Assyrian and Chaldean churches and other denominational churches are affected by brutal violence. [...]

The security forces in Iraq acted swiftly and seized captagon pills, the forbidden drugs weighing about 1.1 tones. These were smuggled from Syria into Iraq through the country of Turkey. The drugs were kept concealed in a container truck. The Saudi Arabian drug enforcement agency had given the crucial information that led to the success [...]