UN Secretary General visits Iraq for the first time in six years

UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.N. chief has praised Iraq for repatriating citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group during a rare visit to Baghdad. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres also on Wednesday pledged international support for the country’s efforts to regain stability and security. The visit comes ahead of this month’s 20-year anniversary of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. T…

UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit

The U.N. chief has praised Iraq for repatriating citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group during a rare visit to Baghdad

UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit

BAGHDAD (AP) — The United Nations chief on Wednesday praised Iraq for its repatriating citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group and pledged international support for the country’s efforts to regain stability and security.

UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.N. chief has praised Iraq for repatriating its citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group during a rare visit to Baghdad. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres also on Wednesday pledged international support for the country’s efforts to regain stability and security. The visit comes ahead of this month’s 20-year anniversary of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussei…

UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to reporters during a news conference, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(Hadi Mizban / Associated Press) UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit March 1, 2023 The United Nations chief on Wednesday praised Iraq for its repatriating citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group and pledged interna…

UN chief praises moves toward stability in rare Iraq visit

The U.N. chief has praised Iraq for repatriating its citizens detained in neighboring Syria on suspicion of ties to the Islamic State group during a rare visit to Baghdad