Syria and Iraq have been at odds for the last 50 years. Since the early 1960s, both countries have been ruled by two rival wings of the Baath Party. Both wings seized power in their respective countries via a military coup. This inter-party rivalry (...)
It may sound strange to some, but the United States and Iran have been "working together" ever since the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. This "cooperation", albeit behind the scenes, can (...)
Iraq has always in many ways been the odd one out in the region. Despite being the cradle of civilization — writing was invented here in the home of the first city (Uruk), as was the first written law (Hammurabi's Code) — from the beginning, this (...)
