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The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Man who participated in Qur’an burnings convicted of incitement in Sweden

Stockholm court gives Salwan Najem, whose co-defendant was shot dead last week, suspended sentence and fine

The Guardian - UK

Baghdad's newly opened skate park offers safe space Iraqi youth have longed for

Car bombs and militant attacks no longer a daily concern in the streets of Baghdad, many young Iraqis say their opportunities remain limited

The Independent UK

Who is Jo Ellis, the transgender pilot wrongly named in DC crash?

She served in the Iraq War and the fight against the Islamic State. Now she is the latest victim of a far-right hoax machine that has repeatedly smeared trans people as killers

The Independent UK

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Iraq arrests former security official over execution of Shiite cleric who opposed Saddam Hussein

Iraq’s National Security Agency says it has arrested a former high-level security official for his involvement in the 1980 execution of a prominent Shiite cleric and his sister during Saddam Hussein’s brutal crackdown on religious opposition

The Independent UK

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal

The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Sweden points to ‘foreign power’ after Iraqi refugee on trial for Qur’an burnings shot dead

Five arrested after Salwan Momika reportedly killed during TikTok live stream, hours before trial verdict due

The Guardian - UK

Iraqi Man Who Made Headlines After Setting Quran on Fire Gunned Down in Sweden

An Iraqi man who previously made headlines for burning a copy of the Quran was shot and killed in Sweden.

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Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting

Five people arrested over murder as the Swedish prime minister said the shooting could be linked to a foreign power.

Al Jazeera

Biden targeted the online right-wing terrorism threat − now it’s up to Trump

In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of State took its first major step against terrorism groups primarily focused on what is called “accelerationism” – the effort to inspire independent followers to engage in violence in ways that broadly destabilize society. The U.S. government has long…

The Conversation

Salwan Momika shooting: Five arrested after anti-Islam campaigner shot dead in Sweden ahead of Quran burning trial

Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, 38, was shot dead in a house in Sodertalje town near Stockholm

Evening Standard

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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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...

The Independent UK

Iraq passes bill that critics say legalises child marriage

Activists argue the new laws will erode safeguards for women

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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.

The Conversation

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…

International Business Times

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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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