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Biden lauds pope’s ‘historic’ visit to Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed the “historic” visit by Pope Francis to Iraq,…
Two ISIS members detained in coordination with Kurdish forces in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two Islamic State (ISIS) members were detained in Sulaimani in coordination with Kurdish forces there,…
Pope says Iraq will ‘always remain in my heart’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis said on Monday that Iraq would “always remain in my heart” following his…
Kadhimi calls for ‘national dialogue’ to end disputes following pope’s visit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday called on Iraqi parties to get engaged in…
Pope Francis departs from Baghdad after historic Iraq visit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis departed Iraq’s capital Baghdad on Monday following his four-day historic trip to Iraq.…
U.S. will do what’s necessary to defend itself after attack in Iraq: Austin
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States will do what it sees as necessary to defend its interests after…
Qaraqosh residents gather with olive branches and balloons to welcome pope
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Waving olive branches, flags and balloons and dressed in colorful traditional robes, hundreds of residents…
Pope Francis lands in Mosul, calls for return of Christians to the city
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis arrived in Mosul city on Sunday following his trip to the Kurdistan Region.…
Kadhimi, Rouhani call for security and stability of region in phone call
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for enhancing security and…
Pope, on Iraq visit, decries violence in the name of God as ‘greatest blasphemy’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis entered a narrow alleyway in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to hold a…
Pope Francis prays for ‘peace, unity’ in Middle East
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis made a plea for peace on Saturday, saying he hoped the world would…
Sistani agreed to meet Pope on condition of no presence of Iraqi officials – source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani agreed to hold a meeting with Pope…