‘Don’t be afraid for the marshes’: The battle to save Iraq’s waterways

[ad_1] Abu Abbas knew more about the Iraqi Marshes than most, having lived there his entire life. So when the Iraqi government of former dictator Saddam Hussein drained the wetlands of southern Iraq in the early 1990s, Abu Abbas witnessed...

Abu Ghraib: Iraqi victims’ case against US contractor ends in mistrial

[ad_1] The trial was a historic attempt at justice, marking the first time victims of the abuse that took place at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq testified in front of civilian jurors in the United States. But on Thursday,...

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

[ad_1] The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq’s parliament.Iraq’s parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence, in a move it said aimed to uphold...

The Abu Ghraib abuse scandal 20 years on: What redress for victims?

[ad_1] When the US TV news programme 60 Minutes II revealed images of Iraqi men being abused and humiliated by their American jailers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq 20 years ago this weekend, the United States-led invasion and subsequent...

Popular Iraqi female TikTok star shot dead in Baghdad night attack

[ad_1] The influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year. An Iraqi TikTok star, known to hundreds of thousands of online followers as Om Fahad, has been shot dead in...

‘Legitimate to fight occupiers’: Meeting a ‘terrorist’ fighting the US

[ad_1] It’s not every day that you are told to get inside quickly because four drones are watching the compound you are in – probably weaponised United States drones. There is a split-second pause and then you gather your gear...

Export buying pushes up orthodox leaf prices in Coonoor tea auctions 

[ad_1] Export buying has lifted orthodox leaf prices at Coonoor auctions with Iraq emerged as a major buyer for the brew. According to traders, Iraq is one of the major buyers of medium quality orthodox teas from South Indian auctions....

One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq

[ad_1] Blast hitting Popular Mobilisation Forces comes amid ongoing attacks on Iran-linked groups as regional tensions soar.One person has been killed and at least eight injured after a blast at a military base in Iraq used by the Iran-aligned Popular...

Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq reopen airspace closed over Iran’s attacks on Israel

[ad_1] The Arab nations had closed their airspaces after Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Israel, but many flights remain affected. Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have reopened their airspaces after closing them over Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attacks on...

Photos: Thousands around the world rally for Palestinians on Al-Quds Day

[ad_1] Tens of thousands of people across the world have staged rallies to mark Al-Quds Day (or simply, Quds Day), an international day expressing support for Palestine and opposition to the ongoing Israeli occupation. The annual day of solidarity falls...
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