Marco Rubio's call with PM Shia al-Sudani comes as Iraq is expected to see a new government amid US-Iran tensions.
The US interest has long lied in a unified Syria.
Israeli settlers chase Palestinian school bus in occupied West Bank
Kyiv is ready to send an agreement to Parliament and US Congress but Ukrainians say their safety is far from guaranteed.
One-third of Egyptians were born after the 2011 Arab Spring protests which removed longtime President Hosni Mubarak.
Video footage of fatal shooting contradicts narrative spun by officials and right-wing influencers.
The Israeli military says it launched a 'targeted operation' in northern Gaza to find the last captive's body.
Seattle Seahawks edge Los Angeles Rams 31-27 after New England Patriots score a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos.
Al Jazeera's Sanad unit analysed satellite images, finding Israel razed homes in the weeks since the ceasefire began.
Convoy carrying food and fuel reaches Kurdish-majority town, also known as Kobane, in Aleppo province.