National In Iraq, UN Chief Pledges Support as Government Tackles Ongoing Threat from ISIL by Gary Kopycinski on March 30, 2015 Gary Kopycinski Author More in National: Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Ban Slavery in Wisconsin February 24, 2026 Martha Washington’s Enslaved Maid Ona Judge Made a Daring Escape to Freedom – but the National Park Service Has Erased Her Story From Philadelphia Exhibit February 14, 2026 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers remarks to reporters during a surprise visit to Baghdad, Iraq. Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi is at right. Photo: UN Iraq