Iraq, [a] officially known as the Republic of Iraq, [b] is a country in the Middle East, bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west.It covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres (169,235 sq mi) and has a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th largest ...

1 天前 · Iraq's central bank will ban five more local banks from engaging in U.S. dollar transactions, a move that comes after meetings with U.S. Treasury officials in efforts to combat money laundering ...

4 天之前 · Iraq is a country in southwestern Asia. During ancient times, lands that now constitute Iraq were known as Mesopotamia. The modern nation-state of Iraq was created following World War I from the Ottoman provinces of Baghdad, Basra, and Mosul. The capital city is Baghdad.

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Iraq later came under the control of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, remaining under Ottoman rule until the end of World War I, after which Mandatory Iraq was established by the British Empire. Iraq gained independence in 1932 as the Kingdom of Iraq, which became a republic in 1958.

2024年12月21日 · Stay on top of Iraq latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

2023年3月20日 · Twenty years ago today, the U.S. bypassed the United Nations and began its invasion of Iraq - a sovereign nation. The pretext for that war was that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.

2025年1月23日 · Iraq - Ancient Mesopotamia, Saddam Hussein, War: This discussion surveys the history of Iraq since the 7th century ce. For the earlier history, see Mesopotamia. In 600 Iraq was a province of the Persian Sasanian empire, to which it had belonged for three centuries.

Iraq is a country in southwestern Asia. Iraq borders with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to the south, Turkey to the north, Syria to the north-west, Jordan to the west, and Iran to the east. The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.

2023年9月13日 · Provides an overview of Iraq, including key dates and facts about this Middle Eastern country.