The translation of ancient Assyrian writing into modern languages was a challenge that had long vexed historians. Three ...

Two people were injured on April 1 in a cleaver attack on an Assyrian Christian celebration in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, officials said, pointing to the Islamic State jihadist group ...

Two people were injured on Tuesday in a cleaver attack on an Assyrian Christian celebration in northern Iraq’s autonomous ...

Patrick Dugan has been branded the “tough-on-crime” candidate, and is straight from central casting. But those close to him ...

The extortion network that flourished under IS evolved and adapted to new power structures and corrupt systems ...

When Helsinki-based writer Hassan Blasim follows the heated debated around migration, he is reminded of a journey he would ...

Here’s a look at Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the Middle East including northern Iraq, eastern Turkey, western Iran and small ...

The Iraqi Minister of Culture stated on Sunday that efforts are being exerted to restore the ancient city of Nimrud in northern Iraq.

In June 2014, ISIS launched an all-out offensive in northern and western Iraq, seizing large swathes of territory, including ...

(250322) -- MOSUL, March 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market during the holy month of Ramadan in Mosul, Iraq, on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Khalil Dawood/Xinhua) ...

Francis was admitted to a hospital Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened. He later developed a life-threatening case of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...