While Iraqi dinars could be useful to those living in or near Iraq, there are many reasons to avoid this currency. The Iraqi dinar is the currency of Iraq; like any other currency, it can be ...

Take a stroll across the bridge from JBR and reward yourself with a pastry at the end. Scarlet’s rich history dates back to 1886 in Belgium, before moving to Germany 60 years later. It prides itself ...

It has been well known that Hezbollah received support from Iran’s regime; however, Hezbollah’s links to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are not always as public. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim ...

Japan is the winner of this year's world baking cup. The international competition is held in Lyon, France every two years. Winning is not just prestigious, as a win can help laureates kick start ...

No, not the soccer World Cup. The Pastry World Cup. The biennial event features contestants from as far afield as Egypt, Mauritius and South Korea in a sweet showdown where teams compete to create ...

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was in Baghdad on Sunday where he met top officials and called for a joint fight against the PKK and Daesh, two terrorist groups threatening both neighbors, and for Iraq’s ...

That was the question put to the 18 national teams competing at the 2025 national heritage-themed Pastry World Cup in Lyon this weekend, and they had nine hours to come up with an answer.

Iraq looms as a complex test for the new Trump administration. Will it be a hawk that pries loose a weakened Iran's grip or an isolationist that withdraws the remaining American troops, whose ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Shiite pilgrims pray at the golden twin-domed shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhimduring during their annual ...

Iraq's most prolific oil field temporarily lost about 120,000 bpd of production after 60 wells were taken offline in response to a storage tank fire. A fire burns at Degassing Station 5 off the ...

A fire at Iraq’s Rumaila oilfield was brought under control on Friday, the country’s oil ministry said in a statement, adding that there were no serious injuries. The fire started at a storage ...