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Iraqi Man Behind Quran Burnings In Sweden Dies

Iraqi man behind Quran burnings in Sweden dies in a shooting incident, sparking global outrage and legal complexities.

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Koran Burner Shot Dead In Sweden, Five Arrested

A man who repeatedly burnt the Koran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead south of Stockholm, investigators said Thursday, adding that five people had been arrested.

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Iraqi Government Urges Armed Groups To Join State Security Forces

Iraq addresses armed groups, including Iran-backed factions, amid regional instability concerns.

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Shiite pilgrims make annual pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional upheaval

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims are marching in Iraq dressed in black, heading on foot toward the golden twin-domed shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim in the northwestern Baghdad district of al-Kadhimiyah

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Smog Chokes Baghdad As Oil-fired Factories Belch Out Smoke

Iraqi grocery store owner Abu Amjad al-Zubaidi is grappling with asthma, a condition his doctor blames on emissions from a nearby power plant that fills his Baghdad neighbourhood with noxious smoke.

International Business Times

Childhood Stolen: Iraq's Shocking Amendments Allow Girls as Young as Nine to Marry

Iraq's parliament ammended a law protecting girls against child marriage, now allowing brides as young as 9 years old.

International Business Times UK

Iraq Parliament Passes Divisive Laws Including Amendments To Personal Status Law

Iraq's parliament approved controversial laws, including amendments to the personal status law potentially legalizing child marriage, sparking debate and c...

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Iraq passes bill that critics say legalises child marriage

Activists argue the new laws will erode safeguards for women

The Independent UK

Adrian Brody denied Jack Nicholson's request for Oscars boycott

Adrian Brody has admitted he went against Jack Nicholson's request to boycott the Oscars in 2003 over the American invasion of Iraq because he didn't want to let his parents down.

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Turkey is filling the power vacuum left by Assad, but peaceful coexistence is vital for the Middle East’s future

Much like Iraq in early 2003, the predominant images coming out of Syria in late 2024 were of jubilant crowds toppling statues of ousted dictators . In almost all the videos, the stone or metal of the sculpture raises a cloud of dust as it falls, blurring the view of…

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BP Nears Deals For Oil Fields, Curbs On Gas Flaring In Iraq

Iraq and British oil giant BP are set to finalise a deal by early February to develop four oil fields in Kirkuk and curb gas flaring, Iraqi authorities announced Wednesday.

International Business Times

Three men arrested in Iraq over alleged UK people smuggling links

They have alleged links to the same network as Amanj Hasan Zada, who was jailed for 17 years, the National Crime Agency said.

Evening Standard

Protesters throw missiles and chase Iraqi PM’s car as he leaves Downing Street

The country’s prime minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, was meeting Sir Keir Starmer to discuss a ‘bespoke returns agreement’

Evening Standard

Starmer to host Iraqi PM for talks on migrant returns

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani and Sir Keir will announce a £12.3 billion export package during the visit to Downing Street.

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Hegseth's views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words

Pete Hegseth will try to convince members of the Senate Armed Services Committee he should be the next secretary of defense

The Independent UK

Israel rallies global support to win release of a woman believed kidnapped in Iraq

A senior Israeli official says the government is working with allies in a renewed push to win the freedom of an Israeli-Russian researcher who is believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago

The Guardian - UK

Uncovering Iraq’s mass graves: the painstaking search for missing loved ones – photo essay

The country has as many as one million missing people after decades of conflict. Forensic teams face huge challenges to document human remains as families wait in hope of closure

International Business Times

Iraqi Archaeologists Piece Together Ancient Treasures Ravaged By IS

A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments.

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Iraq veteran fighting to walk again after New Orleans attack by fellow ex-soldier

Fundraising page launched for Adam Coste, who had spent 12 years in army before working at National WWII Museum

The Independent UK

What is the Islamic State, and what attacks has it inspired by offshoots and lone wolves?

Police say they recovered the stark black flag of the Islamic State extremist group from the truck that an American man from Texas smashed into New Year’s partygoers in New Orleans’ French Quarter

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Iraq War documents ignite debate over Australia's role

Newly released Iraq War documents reveal flawed decision-making by Australia, sparking calls for transparency and accountability in military commitments

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Cabinet papers 2004: Howard government worries about drought, house prices and the Iraq War

Selected cabinet records from 2004, released today by the National Archives of Australia, provide insight into the Howard government’s policies domestically, in the region and in the Middle East.

The Guardian - AU

Australia kept quiet about early deployment of forces ahead of Iraq war, cabinet papers show

The Howard government sent military personnel to the Middle East well before officially authorising Australia’s involvement

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Howard confronts Iraq War call as documents unearthed

Previously secret documents show concerns over a wheat scandal derailing Australia's commercial interests and plans to reshape Iraq as a free-market haven.

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Indiana National Guard Soldier Dies In Non-Combat Incident In Iraq

Tragic death of a soldier in Iraq underscores ongoing U.S. military presence and challenges faced in the region.

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