World 'I Come As A Pilgrim': Pope Francis Begins Historic Visit To Iraq The pontiff arrived at Baghdad International Airport where he was greeted by the prime minister. During his four-day visit, Francis will focus on Iraq's ancient but dwindling Christian community. Alice Fordham
World 'It Was Like Magic': Iraqis Visit Babylon And Other Heritage Sites For 1st Time Domestic tourism has been strong in Iraq's northern Kurdish region, but sites in more impoverished, insecure areas tend to be visited less. A few Iraqi tourism companies are trying to change that. Alice Fordham
World Pope Plans Historic Visit To Iraq As Its Christian Populations Dwindle Many Iraqis — Christian and Muslim — say they are excited about the first papal visit to the country, raising hopes of religious tolerance in the face of extremist violence. Alice Fordham
World Twin Suicide Bombings In Baghdad Market Kill And Wound Dozens Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military pushed out the Islamic State in 2017. The last such attack occurred three years ago. Jaclyn Diaz Alice Fordham
National Shock And Dismay After Trump Pardons Blackwater Guards Who Killed 14 Iraqi Civilians "We were surprised that the American President issued a decision to pardon these criminals, murderers and thugs," says an Iraqi man who was shot in the 2007 massacre at Baghdad's Nisour Square. Laurel Wamsley
World White House Orders Thousands Of U.S. Troops Withdrawn from Afghanistan and Iraq The American troop presence will decline in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500, and in Iraq from 3,000 to 2,500. Senior military leaders oppose the move. Dustin Jones
National U.S. Says It Will Cut Number Of Troops In Iraq By Nearly Half This Month CENTCOM Commander Gen. Frank McKenzie, who is responsible for U.S. forces in the Middle East, says the U.S. plans to reduce its troop levels there from 5,200 to 3,000 this month. Merrit Kennedy
World U.S. Authorities Say Hobby Lobby's Gilgamesh Tablet Is 'Stolen,' Must Go Back To Iraq U.S. federal prosecutors are seeking the return of the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, purchased by Hobby Lobby for display in the Museum of the Bible, which authorities say cooperated with the investigation. Jane Arraf
World 2 Americans Among 3 People Killed In Latest Rocket Attack In Iraq A barrage of "more than 15 small rockets impacted Iraq's Camp Taji base hosting Coalition troops," on Wednesday evening, a military official confirmed. Vanessa Romo
World Congress Votes 'No War Against Iran,' In Rebuke To Trump The House passed two bills seeking to limit the president's ability to take military action without the prior approval of lawmakers. The White House has signaled that Trump will veto the legislation. Merrit Kennedy
