The Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches sets the legal quorum at two-thirds of the synod fathers "after excluding those detained by a legitimate impediment," so that the synod may be considered ...

Iran’s sports minister has declared that the nation cannot participate in a tournament cohosted by the United States “under ...

The patriarch of one of the most important Christian churches in the Middle East retired on Tuesday, setting the stage for new leadership as war engulfs the region.

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Iraq’s men’s national soccer team is just 90 minutes away from qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 40 years – in theory. Events far beyond their control have reinforced the adage ...

Graham Arnold says a delay to the March 31 fixture would allow the scattered members of his team to gather and prepare.

Graham Arnold is asking FIFA to come to Iraq's aid as the conflict between neighboring Iran and the United States threatens ...

By Joseph Tulloch Over the past week, Iranian forces have launched an operation targeting Kurdish groups in the ...

Two ancient cylinders from Mesopotamia have been unearthed and translated, revealing new insights about a famous biblical king.

Lions of Mesopotamia coach on Play-Off Tournament targets, social media bans and putting Iraq back on the global map.

(Beirut) – The United States transferred 5,700 detainees held for alleged ISIS affiliation from Northeast Syria to Iraq, where they are at risk of enforced disappearance, unfair trials, torture, ...

Hidden beneath an ancient temple in Assur, Iraq, archaeologists have made a discovery that holds potentially crucial evidence for the cult of Ishtar’s origins in the area. Assyria was a major ...