Spokesman Bassem al-Awadi says there will be no official statement about disappearance of Elizabeth Tsurkov until government 'completes its official investigation'

Israeli TV says officials voiced fears for Elizabeth Tsurkov's safety a number of times before last visit; Iraqi TV airs 'last known' footage of Princeton academic before abduction

Iraqi source tells London-based Elaph there is growing 'anxiety' in Baghdad over potential air raids on Kataeb Hezbollah, which Israel says kidnapped researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov

Spokesperson for Iran-backed Kataeb Hezbollah says group is 'working tirelessly to find out the fate of the Zionist hostage'

Prime Minister's Office announces Elizabeth Tsurkov entered Iraq on her Russian passport in March, says it 'holds Iraq accountable for her safety'

After sparking major international row by destroying holy book, Salwan Momika vows to do so again within 10 days; US deeply concerned, but defends permitting protest

So far 8 million pages from terror group's bureaucracy have been digitized and are set to be stored at Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council

Faisal Mekdad and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discuss aid in wake of devastating February earthquake as well as issue of displaced Syrians who fled civil war at home

Iraqi officials announce famed museum, currently undergoing rehabilitation with international assistance, will open doors in 2026

Phenomenon reversing years of archaeological work to uncover Sumerian ruins of Umm al-Aqarib, home to terracotta facades and other priceless relics