German foreign minister’s trip is chance to show how diplomacy can better represent women’s interests – especially those in Yazidi camps …
The West Asia Post: U.S. Defence secretary visits Iraq
U.S. Defence secretary made an unannounced visit to Iraq this week, just days before the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Austin said he hoped to ‘strengthen and broaden’ relations …
German foreign minister in Iraq pushes for more funding for aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday ended a four-day visit to Iraq with a call for more funding for overseas aid projects, despite resistance to greater spending by her finance …
Iraq’s crackdown on booze, social media posts raises alarm
Only a few months into its term, Iraq’s government is suddenly enforcing a long-dormant law banning alcohol imports and arresting people over social media content deemed morally offensive. The …
Iraq tightens enforcement of liquor, social media laws
The measures could be part of an attempt to distract from Iraq’s unstable currency and gain favor with conservatives in the country.
20 years after US invasion, Iraq far from ‘liberal democracy’
Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq toppled Saddam Hussein, the oil-rich country remains deeply scarred by the conflict and, while closer to the United States, far from the liberal …
Stolen 2,700-year-old artifact returned to Iraq with help from FBI Boston
Stolen artifact returned to Iraq after FBI Boston investigation 00:30 BOSTON – A stolen artifact dating back about 2,700 years has been returned to Iraq. The small ivory figure is called “Furniture …
The perilous path of Iraq & ruin
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War some of this will be raked over again. I wish we could get it into some clearer perspective. Many young Americans did not live through 9/11 or have …
Rules to Curb Illicit Dollar Flows Create Unintended Hardships for Some Iraqis
They went into effect late last year. The agreement was part of a long-delayed modernization of Iraq’s financial system as it begins to conform to the rules that most countries follow and …
2,700-year-old stolen artifact returned to Iraq with help from FBI Boston
An artifact stolen during the pillaging of the Iraq Museum in Baghdad in 2003 was recovered and returned to its home with the assistance of FBI Boston agents. An agent returned the 2,700-year-old …