Iraq, [b] officially the Republic of Iraq, [c] is a country in West Asia. Located within the geo-political region of the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the …

2 days ago · Iraq is a country in southwestern Asia. During ancient times, lands that now constitute Iraq were known as Mesopotamia. The modern nation-state of Iraq was created following World War I …

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22 hours ago · Iraqi officials say U.S. forces have fully withdrawn from an air base in western Iraq. The withdrawal is part of a 2024 agreement between Washington and Baghdad to wind down a U.S.

Jan 7, 2026 · Some two decades after a shaky political transition, Iraq today is a country “at peace, with increased security and a clear determination to win the battle of development,” says the UN resident …

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Jan 10, 2026 · Iraq takes full control of air base after US withdrawal, defence ministry says U.S. forces have withdrawn from Iraq's Ain al-Asad Airbase, which housed U.S.-led forces in Western Iraq, and …