In a move hailed by Yazidi community representatives, deputies in the Bundestag passed the motion by the three parliamentary groups in Germany’s ruling centre-left-led coalition and conservative MPs.
‘Our silence cost lives’: German parliament recognises Yazidi ‘genocide’ in Iraq
Islamic State jihadists in August 2014 massacred over 1,200 Yazidis, members of a Kurdish-speaking community in northwest Iraq that follows an ancient religion rooted in Zoroastrianism.
Locked up, stripped and tortured: Iran’s protesters reveal the price they pay for defiance
One woman tells Borzou Daragahi that she – along with her mother and sisters were held in prison for weeks. Upon release on bail they hired a smuggler to take them across the border to Iraq …
Zain Iraq Finalises Sale-And-Leaseback Of Towers
By John Lee. Zain Group has announced that its operation in Iraq has entered into a definite 15-year agreement to sell …
US fines Virgin Atlantic $1 million for flights over Iraq
The U.S. Transportation Department has fined British airline Virgin Atlantic up to $1.05 million for flying over restricted airspace in Iraq while operating flights in a partnership with Delta Air …
Lebanon to take out $116m in loans for ailing electric grid
Lebanon has instead relied on renewing a fuel barter deal with Iraq. Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s government agreed to open a credit line of $62 million for a shipment of fuel at the port, …
Ambassador: Iran carries on to back Iraq despite blames
Iranian envoy to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq has assured the backing of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Iraq, in spite of the attempts of some side …
Arabian Gulf Cup: Upbeat Qatar, in-form Iraq set for thrilling semi-final
When Qatar played Iraq last time they emerged as comfortable 3 0 winners eliminating the Lions of Mesopotamia from the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in front …
Iraq extends visa waivers for GCC ‘brothers’ beyond Gulf Cup
It brings together teams from the six Gulf Co-operation Council states — the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar — as well as Iraq and Yemen. To encourage GCC citizens to come and …
Iran carries on backing Iraq even with allegations
Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al Sadeq has repeated the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Iraq, regardless of the efforts of so …