Many Islamic funeral rites have been adapted to adhere with pandemic restrictions. Now condolence ceremonies, where a whole community of Muslim mourners meets to show respect for the dead, are moving …
Joe Biden’s win doesn’t bode well for Iraq
The whole peace process plan that the Trump administration had mapped out for the Middle East is now jeopardised with the election of Joe Biden. In fact, the Iraqi factions allied with neighbouring …
Biden unlikely to turn back in Iraq
US Vice President Joe Biden meets with Gen. Lloyd Austin, the commander of United States Forces – Iraq, and US Ambassador James Jeffrey at the US Embassy (neither Austin nor Jeffr …
International financial alliance forms to help Iraq
Several countries are forming an economic alliance to help Iraq in its financial crisis. Following months of struggle between the Iraqi government and the parliament, the latter approved Nov. 12 the …
Six months into his premiership, what has Mustafa al-Kadhimi done for Iraq?
Kadhimi ascended to the premiership in Iraq after months of political instability. It has been six months since Kadhimi took office, an event that many hoped would usher in positive change for Iraq.
Iraq shuts last ‘save haven’ camps for vulnerable families
An Iraqi girl sits in a bus transporting displaced families from the displaced persons camp in Habbaniyah in Iraq’s Anbar province.
Rep. Andy Biggs asks Trump to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Iraq in time for holidays
In the letter, Biggs asks Trump to “look abroad and continue to strategically draw down our nation’s military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq.” Biggs cites the lack of progress in counterterrorism, …
Iraq shuts last ‘safe haven’ camps for vulnerable families
Shredded tarp flutters from the metal frames of what were once thousands of tent homes. After five years hosting displaced Iraqis, the vast camp was emptied in under 48 hours.
Iraq’s parliament passes deficit law, despite Kurdish objections
The Iraqi parliament on early Thursday passed a budget deficit law with a majority of its members in the absence of representatives from the Kurdistan Region, who boycotted the session over …
They served alongside U.S. soldiers. Now they fear that Iran’s allies in Iraq will strike back.
Hundreds of Iraqis fear they could be targeted for attack, after their personal information may have been compromised.