Iraq

  1. Pope Francis embarks on risky, historic Iraq tour

    Pope Francis embarked on Friday on the first ever papal visit to Iraq, his riskiest trip since his election in 2013, saying he felt duty-bound to make the “emblematic” visit because the country had suffered so much for so long.

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    World
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    Politics
    Pope Francis embarks on risky, historic Iraq tour
  2. U.S. forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed

    U.S. forces will stay in Iraq “as long as needed” to help stabilize regions previously controlled by Islamic State, a spokesman for the U.S.-led international coalition fighting the militants said on Sunday.

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    World
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    Politics
    “We’ll keep troops there as long as we think they’re needed ... The main reason, after ISIS (Islamic State) is defeated militarily