Sinan Mahmoud

Among the 181 artefacts were a bronze statue of a man and eight metal boxes containing skeletons

Regional and federal authorities have been at odds since 2003 US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein

They are also accused of planning attack on a key oil export pipeline in the north of the country

Iraqi Prime Minister started the diplomatic move following an April meeting with Erdogan in Baghdad, sources say

Activists publish footage of skirmishes between protesters and security forces in Basra

Adviser to Prime Minister denies reports Hamas is moving to Iraq after Washington warns against sheltering its leaders

Threat comes amid fears that fighting on Israel-Lebanon border is at risk of escalating into wider war

State Department calls for 'no more business as usual' with the group after sources say it is looking to relocate its political leadership to Iraq

Temperatures are hovering around 50°C across the country and are expected to increase

A neighbourhood where Muslims, Christians and Jews once lived side by side fell into disrepair and criminality - until now

More than two decades after Saddam Hussein, the sector stands as a stark reminder of the country's unfulfilled economic expectations

People across Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and Jordan face challenges coping with rising temperatures

Lebanese armed group launches missiles and drones day after it fired more than 200 rockets

Official was stripped of title last year after dispute with MP who also heads militia

Move stipulates about 150,000 people must leave all camps by July 30