The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Scottish dad arrives in Edinburgh after being locked up for 70 days in Iraq 'nightmare'

Brian Glendinning, from Fife, has been the subject of a nationwide plea to get him released from a prison in Iraq after being detained for 70 days due to an unpaid debt

Edinburgh Live · Nov 19, 2022

Father of three freed from Iraqi prison returns home

Mr Glendinning was reunited with his family at Edinburgh Airport on Saturday

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2022

Dad jailed in Iraq with 'murderers and the Taliban' is reunited with his family

Brian Glendinning's loved ones were emotional as he returned home to the UK after being held in prison over a £4,000 unpaid debt

Wales Online · Nov 19, 2022

Blaming Kurds for unrest, Iran threatens Iraq with offensive

Multiple Iraqi and Kurdish officials say a senior Iranian military official has threatened Iraq with an unprecedented ground military operation if Baghdad does not disarm Iranian Kurdish opposition groups and fortify its shared borders with Iran

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Scottish dad jailed in Iraq over 'Qatar Bank debt' has flight home delayed

Brian Glendinning, 43, from Fife was jailed in Baghdad two months ago over an unpaid debt and was expected to fly home on Friday only for his flight to be delayed.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 18, 2022

Return of Scot held in Iraqi jail over Qatar bank ‘debt’ is delayed

Brian Glendinning was expected to return to Scotland on Friday evening, but will now arrive on Saturday morning.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Study finds new information on food culture in world’s first cities in 3500 BC

Beveled rim bowls were found to hold certain chemical compounds that helped scientists better understand food habits 5,500 years ago.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Brit locked up for two months over unpaid Qatar debt has flight home delayed

Brian Glendinning was detained in Iraq on an Interpol Red Notice from Qatar over a debt owed to the gulf state's national bank. A mystery donor paid off what was owed

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Analysis: Is Turkey set for a new military operation in Syria?

Sunday’s Istanbul bombing, which Turkey has blamed on the PKK, could lead to Ankara fulfilling its threat to attack.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022

Scots dad jailed in Iraq over 'Qatar Bank debt' has flight home delayed

Brian Glendinning, 43, from Fife was jailed in Baghdad two months ago over an unpaid debt.

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022