Ihab al-Wazni was a leading figure in protests against the government in the city – his funeral was held on Sunday.
Activist’s killing triggers protests in Iraq’s Karbala
Ihab al-Wazni was a leading figure in protests against the government in the city – his funeral was held on Sunday.
Iraq’s heritage battered by desert sun, rain and state apathy
One of the world’s oldest churches is crumbling deep in Iraq’s desert, another victim of years of conflict, government negligence and climate change in a country with a rich heritage. After Pope …
Cleric Lifts Iraq’s Faltering Vaccination Effort, but Perilous Summer Awaits
The popular cleric Moktada al-Sadr got a coronavirus vaccine, persuading many of his followers to do the same. Yet millions of Iraqis remain unconvinced.
Iran-backed PMFs are destabilising Iraq’s disputed regions
However, such analysis ignores an important development linked to these incidents: the attempt of Iranian-backed paramilitaries in northern Iraq to consolidate their power in territories disputed …
Chinese in Iraq blocked from flying home after virus cases
Employees of two Chinese state-owned companies in Iraq are blocked from returning to China for two months after 14 coworkers flew home with the coronavirus, Beijing’s embassy in Baghdad said …
Iraq Seeks Recovery of Funds Frozen in Italy
By John Lee. Iraq is reportedly trying to recover Iraqi funds frozen in Italy. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (pictured) is reported as saying that Baghdad is attempting to recover around EUR 600 …
Chinese in Iraq blocked from flying home after virus cases
Employees of two Chinese state-owned companies in Iraq are blocked from returning to China for two months after 14 coworkers flew home with the coronavirus, Beijing’s embassy in Baghdad said …
Iraq Seeks Recovery of Funds Frozen in Italy
By John Lee. Iraq is reportedly trying to recover Iraqi funds frozen in Italy. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (pictured) is reported as saying that Baghdad is attempting to recover around EUR 600 …
Iraq’s prank TV show depicting IS attacks taken off air
Responding to viewer outrage, Iraq’s media regulator canceled a TV prank show that lured guests into simulated ambushes by militants, forcing participants and viewers to relive some of the terror and …