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. The Independent UK · May 15, 2022
Briton, German deny smuggling antiquities in Iraq court Two tourists — a Briton and a German — accused of smuggling ancient shards out of Iraq have appeared in yellow detainees’ uniforms in a Baghdad court The Independent UK · May 15, 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's Prized Rice Crop Threatened by Drought Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and a key element in a struggling economy. The long-grained variety of rice takes its name from its distinctive scent, which is similar to that of amber resin. Asharq Al-Awsat · May 15, 2022
'I escaped Saddam Hussein's regime as a child - now I want to be Miss England' Roza Kurdo and her mum scaped savage mass killings in Iraqi Kurdistan and sought a better life in Britain. She is now 25 and is hoping to be crowned Miss England 2022 Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022
Passengers on German train overpower attacker who wounded 5 German authorities say three passengers on a regional train have overpowered an Iraq-born man who wounded five people with a knife The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
UK Government ‘dragging its feet’ on assisting father detained in Iraq BRITISH officials have repeatedly raised the case of a retired geologist at risk of being executed in Iraq, the Government said, amid pleas to end… The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2022
The War in Ukraine Will Be a Historic Turning Point But for History to Take the Right Path, America and Europe Must Work Together Foreign Affairs · May 12, 2022
Jim Fitton: Government urged to stop ‘nightmare’ of Briton facing death penalty in Iraq ‘I am deeply concerned by the nature of the Foreign Office’s engagement with my constituent’s case,’ Wera Hobhouse says The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Retired Brit facing death penalty for 'stealing artefacts' to stand trial in Iraq Father-of-two Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested and slung in an Iraqi jail after trying to take home 12 stones and pieces of broken pottery from an archaeology trip Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022
Trial date for retired British geologist facing smuggling allegations in Iraq UK ministers have faced fresh pleas to personally raise the case of Jim Fitton with their Iraqi counterparts. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
British man found with ancient shards in Iraq to stand trial The lawyer of a British national accused by Iraq of possessing small archaeological fragments will be tried next week The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Asia Cup: Indian archers reign supreme with eight gold, four silver and two bronze SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): The Indian junior archers capped a stunning show by winning eight gold, four silver and two bronze medals to top the medals tally at the Asia Cup Stage 2 on Wednesday. The Times of India · May 11, 2022
Case of retired geologist held in Iraq raised repeatedly, minister says Father-of-two Jim Fitton has been detained in Iraq for more than six weeks. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Ministers meet in Morocco to discuss ongoing threat from IS Members of the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group are meeting in Morocco to discuss the campaign
Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022 Iran’s IRGC shells ‘terrorist positions’ in Iraq’s Erbil The attack comes two months after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at what it said was an Israeli base in Erbil.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022 Biden Extends State of Emergency in Syria, Iraq, Yemen US President Joe Biden has extended the state of emergency in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, pointing out that the turbulent internal conditions in these countries continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security. Biden sent a letter to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Shell Militant Bases North of Iraq’s Erbil, Says State Media Iran's Revolutionary Guards shelled an area north of the Iraqi Kurdish capital of Erbil on Wednesday, targeting what Iranian state television described as terrorist bases. Iraqi Kurdish media reported that an artillery shell had landed in a village in the Sidekan area near the Iranian border, around 60 miles (100…
Reuters · May 11, 2022 Iran's Tasnim says Revolutionary Guards fired on positions in Iraq's Erbil Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp had targeted positions of what it described as terrorist groups in Iraq's Erbil.
The Times of India · May 10, 2022 Asia Cup Archery: India bag three gold medals and one bronze SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): Indian archers were all on target, bagging three gold and a bronze to open their account at the Asia Cup Leg 2 on Tuesday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022 Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS to Hold 1st Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will hold its first ministerial meeting in Marrakech on Wednesday, at the joint invitation of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The meeting aims to address ISIS’s growing threat in Africa and efforts to combat this threat in…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022 Iraq's President Calls for Vigilance Against Terrorism Iraqi President Barham Salih discussed with Defense Minister Juma Inad and Minister of Water Resources Mahdi Rashid al-Hamdani the two most significant challenges facing the country: terrorism and water shortages. Iraq faces terrorism linked to ISIS remnants almost five years after the government announced the military defeat of the extremist…
The Times of India · May 9, 2022 Asia Cup Archery: India confirm six medals including two gold SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): Continuing their dominance in a depleted field, Indian junior archers confirmed six more medals, including two gold, in the individual sections of the Asia Cup Stage 2 on Monday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022 Baghdad-Erbil Crisis Looms after Oil Talks Collapse Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar has dropped a bombshell by acknowledging that no agreement has been reached with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over oil and energy, warning of a crisis erupting between Baghdad and Erbil. Last March, the Federal Supreme Court announced a binding and final decision for…
The Times of India · May 8, 2022 Asia Cup Stage 2: Indian junior archers make it six finals out of six SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): Indian junior archers on Sunday had a dream run in the Asia Cup Stage 2, making it to six finals in recurve and compound team events.