Though Istanbul is considered one city, part of it sits on ... the other part sits on the continent of Asia, neighboring Syria, Iran, and Iraq beyond Turkey’s borders. Between them runs the ...

A system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a ...

A gruesome, ultraradical “caliphate” seized territory and revenue from both Iraq and Syria. Millions of refugees headed toward Europe, upending the politics of that continent. The war ...

The name “Iraq” has ancient origins, probably from the Sumerian city of Uruk, birthplace of writing and seat of Gilgamesh. The Greeks called it Mesopotamia, the land “between the rivers ...

Areas of Fallujah were leveled in two huge battles 20 years ago when the U.S. invaded Iraq. ISIS took it over and was driven out in 2016. Today, it is a very different city, but the memories remain.

Each region on the Asian continent consists of several countries complete with their respective capital cities. To better understand what countries are on the Asian continent, below is a list of ...

One of three stone tablets found in northeastern Iraq that may reveal more information ... excavation site of Kurd Qaburstan is the ancient city of regional capital Qabra, but much of the city ...

The streets of Qaraqosh, Iraq — also known as Baghdeda — were ... shared that the bishop has called Qaraqosh the “City of Hosanna” due to its uniquely spirited celebration marked by ...

Though Istanbul is considered one city, part of it sits on ... the other part sits on the continent of Asia, neighboring Syria, Iran, and Iraq beyond Turkey’s borders. Between them runs the ...