U.S. sanctions on Iranian gas, disputes with the Kurdistan Regional Government, and rival political factions threaten to ...

Iran’s Kermanshah province is witnessing an increase in opium poppy cultivation, driven by water shortages, limited ...

Petroleum graduates in Basra protest joblessness amid oil wealth, corruption, and pollution. Security forces crack down as ...

In response, the KRG has positioned environmental sustainability as a cross-sectoral priority, seeking international support ...

FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu launches $39M Green Climate Fund project in Iraq for climate adaptation in south. Visits Karbala, Kurdistan Region for agricultural talks.

Bulldozers had been proposed for the church during its long malaise but an organised campaign secured its place on the listed ...

With a particular emphasis on artists from the wider Nordic region, Latin America and Asia, and with aims to incorporate ...

Rebuilding amid detritus of 13-month war, Shtula residents embark on a prolonged comeback, while Kibbutz Sasa mourns loss of ...

Hawawshi makes a smashing debut in my unofficial catalog of Spectacular Sandwiches of the World. Cumin, coriander, allspice, ...

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for its first attack targeting Syria s transitional government, saying it killed ...

Plans for the new home for a much-loved Liverpool children’s hospice have been officially rubber stamped by city council planners. Last Autumn, just weeks after a new £3.5m location for Zoe’s Place ...

Tucked away in southern France, right along the Atlantic coast, is France’s 9th biggest city and the capital of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region. Welcome to Bordeaux! I’ll be honest, here. I love love ...