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Iraq court bars veteran Kurdish politician from presidency

Iraq’s top court has banned a veteran Kurdish politician from the country’s presidency, citing lingering corruption allegations

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

Iraqi Court Bars Zebari from Running for Presidency

Iraq's federal court has ruled that Hoshyar Zebari is not eligible to run for the presidency, the state news agency reported on Sunday. Zebari, a prominent Kurdish politician who served as Iraq's foreign minister for more than a decade, was finance minister when he was sacked by parliament in 2016…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2022

Iraqi court bars Zebari from running for presidency -state media

Iraq's Supreme Federal Court has ruled that former foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari is not eligible to run for the presidency amid corruption allegations, the state news agency reported on Sunday.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2022

Iraq PM Commends Role of Germany in Fight against Terrorism

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi commended on Thursday the role played by Germany in the fight against terrorism. Kadhimi and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by telephone on Thursday, discussing security and intelligence coordination in the fight against terrorism, according to a statement by PM’s office. They also tackled bilateral…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022

Iran Warns Sadr of Divisions Leading to ISIS Resurgence

While Iraq’s Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite parties, holds meetings to announce a new political initiative, Iran’s Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani warned head of the Sadrist Movement Moqtada Al Sadr against the resurgence of ISIS amid Iraqi divisions. Qaani had met with Sadr on Tuesday in the central…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2022

Iraq pays last chunk of $52.4 billion Gulf War reparations - UN

Iraq has completed payment of $52.4 billion to compensate individuals, companies and governments who proved damages due to its 1990 invasion and occupation of Kuwait, the United Nations reparations body said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

Iran unveils new missile that puts Israel and US regional bases within range

Iranian state TV’s announcement comes amid the resumption of talks to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Former soldier traumatised by horrors of Iraq and Afghanistan wars turned to drug dealing to fund his spiralling addiction

Jason Maddocks was left "traumatised" by tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, and after being discharged from the military his drug use - and drug debts - spiralled out of control

Wales Online · Feb 9, 2022

ISIS Likely to Pick Battle-Hardened Iraqi as Next Leader, Say Officials, Analysts

The next leader of ISIS is likely to be from a close circle of battle-hardened Iraqi extremists who emerged in the aftermath of the 2003 US invasion, two Iraqi security officials and three independent analysts said. The group of potential successors to Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, who blew himself up during…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2022

In Iraq’s Mosul, Library Rises from Ashes of ISIS Reign

The storied library of Iraq's Mosul University boasted a million titles before ISIS militants rampaged through it, toppling book shelves and burning ancient texts. Now, almost five years after their defeat, the war-battered northern metropolis is trying to rebuild the pride of the city long known as a literature hub…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2022