Curfew declared in Iraq’s Kirkuk following deadly unrest
A curfew has been imposed in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk after rival demonstrations by Kurdish and Arab residents descended into deadly violence, officials have confirmed.
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Iraq hangs 3 for 2016 Daesh-claimed Baghdad bombing that killed hundreds
Iraq has executed three people convicted in a 2016 bombing case involving the Daesh terror group that killed hundreds of people.
Turkey wants Iraq to designate PKK a ‘terrorist’ entity: Foreign minister
Turkey expects the Iraqi government to officially recognize the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK, as a “terrorist” organization, mirroring Ankara and its Western allies, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated.
Iraq, Turkey discuss joint relations in oil and energy fields
Iraq’s oil minister and his Turkish counterpart have discussed joint cooperation in the oil and energy sectors at a meeting in Ankara, according to a statement from the Iraqi oil ministry on Tuesday.
Innovative Regional Dialogue: Iran, Iraq, and Six Gulf Countries
by Richard Falk and Javad Heiran-Nia We are pleased to cross-post an excerpt of this interview of JWE Board Member and International Jurist Richard Falk by Iranian journalist, Javad Heiran-Nia. Javad …
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Tony Blair, Former U.K. Leader, Is Suddenly Back in Favor
The former British prime minister, who left Downing Street widely unpopular, is back in favor with his party, Labour, which hopes his political skills can be an advantage as an election nears.
Washington’s security strategy in Iraq was deep-frozen. This week might bring an overdue thaw.
In this new analysis, Jonathan Lord of the Center for a New American Security says this week should provide a starting point to reassess US military funding for Iraq.
Iraq seeking Interpol alerts for ex-officials over $2.5 billion graft
Iraq plans to ask Interpol to issue international alerts seeking the arrest of former senior officials including an ex-finance minister and an ex-intelligence chief over the suspected theft of more than $2.5 billion from the country’s Tax Commission.
UK acknowledges Daesh committed genocide against Yazidis in Iraq
The UK government has formally acknowledged that the Daesh terror group committed acts of genocide against Yazidi people in northern Iraq in 2014.
UN complaint lodged over Turkish airstrikes on hospital in Iraq
Exclusive: Survivors and witnesses bring case to human rights council over 2021 attack killing eight peopleTurkish airstrikes that allegedly targeted a civilian hospital and killed eight people in Iraq have been made the subject of a formal complaint t…