TotalEnergies aims to complete the first phases of a solar power project and an associated gas project in 2025, the Iraqi prime minister’s office said in a statement, citing the company’s chief …
Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law with maximum jail sentence of 15 years
Until this recent legislation, Iraq did not explicitly outlaw gay sex, though vague morality clauses in its penal code had been used to target LGBT individuals.
Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash
Although homosexuality is taboo in the largely conservative Iraqi society, and political leaders have periodically launched anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns, Iraq did not previously have a law that explicitly …
President Barzani, Iraq’s Rashid discuss bilateral ties in Baghdad
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid met in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss numerous topics including the need to strengthen ties …
Same-sex couples face up to 15 years in prison in Iraq’s LGBTQ crackdown
New legislation passed by the Iraqi parliament covers acts including “promoting homosexuality” and “biological sex changes based on personal desires and inclination.” …
US condemns Iraq’s law to criminalise same-sex marriage, says ‘will weaken country’s ability to diversify its economy’
The United States condemned the Iraqi Council of Representatives’ passage of the Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law, banning same-sex relations with steep fines and imprisonment for those …
Iraq Criminalises Same-Sex Relationships With Maximum 15 Years in Prison
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence on Saturday, in a move it said aimed to uphold religious values but was …
Bahrain’s Gulf air to resume flights to Iraq after four-year suspension
Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air, will resume flights to Iraq after a four-year suspension, the Bahraini news agency said on Saturday.
Yemen Condemns Killing Of Four Citizens In Iraq’s Kurdistan
The Yemeni government has strongly condemned the drone attack on the Khor Mor gas complex in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan regio …
Iraq Hangs 11 Convicted of Terrorism in Latest Mass Executions, Security Officials Say
NASSIRIYA, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq had hanged 11 militants sentenced to death on terrorism charges, local security officials said on Thursday.