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Fire of Love review – a true tale of volcanic passions

This explosive documentary about a couple united in their love for studying volcanoes is part science, part poetry

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022

Iraq summons its charge d'affaires in Turkey for consultation after an attack - state media

Iraq's government decided in a meeting on Wednesday to summon the Iraqi Charge d'Affaires in Turkey for consultation after accusing Ankara of carrying out a strike on a mountain resort, the state news agency INA reported.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

Remains of British journalist found in Amazon, police name new suspect

A forensic exam carried out on human remains found in the Amazon rainforest confirmed on Friday that they belonged to British journalist Dom Phillips, Brazil's federal police said, adding that a search was underway for a man suspected of involvement in his killing.

Reuters · Jun 17, 2022

US removes 5 groups from terror blacklist, retains al-Qaida

The United States has removed five extremist groups, all believed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Iraq’s Kadhimi Ends ‘Green Zone Era,’ Vows Restoring Neighborhoods’ Original Names

Iraqi Caretaker Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi dropped a bombshell by announcing that the era of Baghdad’s “Green Zone,” which was set up during the 2003 US invasion of Iraq, is nearing its end. Kadhimi, during a Tuesday visit to the Municipality of Baghdad, pledged that the Green Zone in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 19, 2022

Sandstorm engulfs Baghdad turning sky orange with thousands struggling to breathe

Hundreds living in Baghdad and Iraq's southern cities have been admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties as a series of heavy sandstorms continue to batter the country

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Kuwaiti, Iraqi Ports Halt Operations Due to Bad Weather

Kuwait Ports Authority suspended all maritime operations at its three ports on Monday due to bad weather, the state news agency KUNA reported. The three ports were Shuwaikh port, Shuaiba port and Doha port, the agency added. The General Company for Ports of Iraq on Monday halted all marine operations…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

OPEC Authorizes Iraq to Increase Output to 4.5 Mln Bpd

Iraq’s representative at OPEC said the organization had agreed to the country increasing its output to 4.5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) starting from June, the state news agency (INA) reported on Saturday. There will be further increases of 50,000 bpd in output in each of the months…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022

Iraq signs contracts with U.S and France to import advanced weapons -state news agency

Iraq's Ministry of Defence signed contracts with the United States and France to import advanced weapons and strengthen artillery, the state news agency (INA) reported on Sunday citing a senior military commander.

Reuters · May 8, 2022

Iraq Signs Contracts with US, France to Import Advanced Weapons

Iraq's Ministry of Defense signed contracts with the United States and France to import advanced weapons and strengthen artillery, the state news agency (INA) reported on Sunday citing a senior military commander. He added that long-range artillery weapons had proved efficient in fighting ISIS recently, and that new cannons are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022