The French president has arrived in Baghdad on a mission to bolster Iraq’s sovereignty as it struggles under the weight of regional power politics. He said it’s France’s job to help Iraqis “take their …
Gangs, Smugglers, Poison? Iraq’s Dead Fish Kick Up Stink
Poisoned water, illegal dams and even armed clashes: these days, fishing for precious barbels in Iraq’s majestic river marshes involves navigating precarious waters. For centuries, civilisations in …
Macron to back Iraq ‘sovereignty’ on first Baghdad visit
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to make his first official visit to Iraq Wednesday, where he hopes to help Baghdad reassert its “sovereignty” despite simmering US-Iran tensions.
Why Iraq was a massive blunder
A cabal of neocons effectively hoodwinked a clueless US president, new book reveals Does the United States owe Iraq reparations for the war it launched there in March 2003? This is a war that now is …
France’s Macron says he will travel to Iraq on Wednesday
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would travel to Iraq on Wednesday, his first visit to the country, after two days in Lebanon.
Intel: US returns Baath Party archives to Iraq
After 15 years in the United States, millions of government documents from the Saddam Hussein era have returned to Iraq.
New group claims recent attacks in Iraq
A newly formed and likely front group belonging to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims responsibility for recent attacks in the country …
Turkey detains top Islamic State commander in raid
IS officially announced its presence in Turkey in 2019 and has conducted numerous attacks in the country. ” [The suspect] had been constantly receiving orders from both Iraq and Syria to carry out an …
Baath Party Archives Return to Iraq, With the Secrets They Contain
A U.S. military cargo plane stuffed with documents that hold the secrets of Iraq’s dictatorial past, including the names of Baath Party members and informants, landed at the Baghdad airport Monday.
Saving society in Iraq starts with removing close influence of Iran
Iranian gunmen is another example of why Iraq needs to get rid of Iran to save itself. Yacoub, though not a protest leader, was one of the youth voices demanding an end to a system plagued by …