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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…

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George Bush condemns ‘unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq’ in Ukraine speech gaffe

The former US President quickly laughed off the gaffe and joked about his age to a laughing audience

Evening Standard

Syrians struggle to survive in ‘no man’s land’ desert camp

Rukban, which lies near the Syrian border with Jordan and Iraq, has been blockaded by the Syrian government since 2018.

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George Bush in embarrassing gaffe as he condemns 'unjustified invasion of Iraq' in Ukraine mix-up

Speaking about the importance of democracy and the lack of it in Russia, Bush said it gave Vladimir Putin the green light to attack its neighbour.

Daily Record

George Bush blasts Vladimir Putin's 'brutal IRAQ invasion' in excruciating gaffe

Former US President George Bush was speaking about the importance of democracy when he said the "unjustified and brutal" invasion of Iraq when he meant to say Ukraine

Daily Mirror

George W Bush accidentally condemns ‘unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq’ in Ukraine speech gaffe

‘And the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq... I mean of Ukraine’

The Independent UK

George W. Bush compares Zelenskyy to Churchill, calls Iraq invasion unjustified in gaffe

DALLAS — In some of his most extensive public comments about the Russian invasion of Ukraine since the war began, former President George W. Bush on Wednesday compared Ukranian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Winston Churchill, while decrying the increasingly autocratic Russian regime.

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Lawmakers reach deal to help veterans exposed to burn pits

Congressional bargainers have announced a deal on legislation to boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Independent UK

World’s Tallest Building Engulfed as Mideast Sandstorms Hit UAE

The world's tallest building disappeared behind a grey layer of dust on Wednesday as sandstorms that have swept the Middle East hit the United Arab Emirates, prompting weather and traffic warnings. The 828-metre (2,716 ft, 6ins) Burj Khalifa, which towers over Dubai and is usually visible across the busy financial…

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Analysis-For Riyadh, Hezbollah setback is rare good news from Lebanon

For Saudi Arabia, losses for Iran's allies in a Lebanese general election mark a rare piece of good news from a country where Tehran has long been ascendant, and could play to Riyadh's advantage in a regional tussle for influence.

Reuters

The death of a US marine veteran

After a tour on the ‘mortuary affairs’ squad gathering human remains in Iraq, marine Christian Slater slowly unraveled

The Guardian - US

‘Arabs between Light and Darkness’…. New Book by Hashem Saleh

Dar Al Mada, Iraq, has recently released a new book entitled ‘Arabs between Light and Darkness’ by Hashem Saleh. “The human experience widens with exploration trips and scientific expeditions. I was lucky I had the chance to live in France for years and acquire more knowledge. Otherwise, my thought would…

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UN Calls on Iraqi Politicians to End 7-month Deadlock

The UN envoy to Iraq has urged Iraqi politicians to end a deadlock which has kept parliament from forming a new government for more than seven months, warning that the crisis could spark civil unrest. "The streets are about to boil over in Iraq," Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert told reporters on Tuesday.

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Keenness on Stability of Iraq, Security in Syria

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its keenness on stability in Iraq as it seeks to impose its sovereignty over all its territories. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held virtually. The Kingdom had expressed its position on Iraq during…

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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

Wales Online

Briton facing death penalty in Iraq for 'smuggling' ancient pottery

Retired geologist says he had no idea he was breaking Iraqi laws

The Independent UK

Iraqi merchants struggle on amid series of strong sandstorms

Iraqi merchants say they have no choice but adapt as the latest in an unrelenting series of intense sandstorms swept their country

The Independent UK

Family of detained geologist hope he will be returned ‘safe and sound soon’

Jim Fitton, 66, insisted he had not acted with criminal intent and had no idea he was breaking Iraqi laws during his court appearance in Baghdad.

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Sandstorm Closes Schools, Offices and Halts Flights in Iraq

A heavy sandstorm in Iraq, the latest of what Iraqis say is an unprecedented number to hit the country in recent weeks, closed some state schools and offices and halted flights at Baghdad International Airport on Monday. Authorities in Baghdad, including the Education Ministry, declared a day off for local…

Reuters

Sandstorm closes schools, offices and halts flights in Iraq

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Iraq's Sadr Announces Shift to 'National Opposition'

Head of Iraq's Sadrist movement, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr announced on Sunday his shift to the "national opposition" for a period of no less than 30 days after attempts to form a new government failed. In a series of tweets, he said he was "honored" to have succeeded in forming the…

The Independent UK

Jim Fitton: Briton facing death penalty in Iraq ‘did not know he had broken law’

Retired geologist says there were no guards or signage alerting him to fact taking items was prohibited

Asharq Al-Awsat

Job Fair Offers Hope to Young Unemployed in Iraqi Province

In an Iraqi province where unemployment is about 40 percent, a lucky few hoped to find work Sunday at a university job fair attended by French firms alongside local companies. The three-day event is taking place at the University of Mosul in Iraq's war-ravaged second city, where reconstruction has been…

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Briton, German on Trial in Iraq over Pottery Shards

A Briton and a German allegedly found with ancient pottery shards in their luggage told the start of their trial Sunday in Iraq that they had no intention of breaking the law. James Fitton, 66, a retired British geologist, and Volker Waldmann, 60, a Berlin psychologist, appeared dressed in the…

The Independent UK

Briton accused of artefact smuggling in Iraq insists he had no criminal intent

Jim Fitton, 66, made his first appearance in an Iraqi court on Sunday.

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