Activist Tawakkol Karman, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner, and journalist Robert Worth explain what it will take to end the world's worst humanitarian crisis. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan eyes launching production of Russian COVID-19 vaccine
Uzbekistan plans to launch production of Russian 'Sputnik V' and 'EpiVacCorona' vaccines for COVID-19, Trend reports with reference to Uzbek media. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Andrei ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s release of Loujain al-Hathloul an overture to Biden
Analysis: Mohammed bin Salman views the move as an attempt to engage the new US administration ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul’s family thanks Biden for helping get her out of prison
But the sister of Loujain al-Hathloul says she's not really free, and that there's "an atmosphere of fear" under Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. ( read original story ...)
Iraq reports 2,369 new COVID-19 cases, 636,908 in total
The Iraqi Health Ministry reported on Thursday 2,369 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily record in 2021, bringing the tally to 636,908. The ministry also reported four new deaths, raising the death ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Young People Who Braved Bullets To Bring Down Iraq’s Government
Fuelled by anger against corruption and mishandling of wealth, this is how youth-led demonstrations in Iraq forced an elected leader to resign for the first time in history. ( read original story ...)
Catholics in Qaraqosh, Iraq, call it ‘miracle’ that pope will visit
BEIRUT -- The largest Syriac Catholic congregation in the world is preparing physically and spiritually for Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Qaraqosh, Iraq. ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s Sadr calls for withdrawal of US forces, warns against normalizing ties with Israel
Iraq's Shia cleric Muqtada Sadr has called for an immediate withdrawal of US forces, warning against normalizing ties with Israel. He says he would prevent a normalization deal with Israel even at the ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq : 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Iraq
Iraq's socio-economic fragilities have been severely aggravated by the pandemic and the sharp decline in oil revenues, which arrived on the heels of widespread social unrest and political instability. ( read original story ...)
U.S., South Korea close to cost-sharing deal for U.S. troops: Report
Negotiators in Washington and Seoul reportedly are close to striking a deal on a new cost-sharing agreement for U.S. military troops based in South Korea. ( read original story ...)