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Iraqi Kurds protest Turkish bombardment of airport

Sulaimaniyah (Iraq) (AFP) - Several hundred Iraqi Kurds protested on Sunday against repeated Turkish military bombardments of their region, two days after an attack near the Sulaimaniyah airport.

AFP

20 years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq's women are still not being heard

On April 9, 2003, Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq collapsed, triggering a transition period. During this time, a new government was formed, institutions underwent significant changes and the balance of power between different factions of the population changed radically. This new regime represented an opportunity for women campaigning for gender…

France 24

Witness Tells Asharq Al-Awsat about Meeting Saddam Twice during US Occupation

A retired Iraqi, who had a working relationship and friendship with former President Saddam Hussein, revealed on the anniversary of the 2003 battle of Baghdad that he met with him twice after the Iraqi capital was captured. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, the retired Iraqi disclosed that he had two meetings…

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Iraq Condemns Turkish Attack on Sulaymaniyah Airport

Iraq demanded an apology from Turkiye over the drone attack that targeted the Sulaymaniyah International Airport on Friday in the Kurdistan region of Iraq without causing any casualties. President Abdul Latif Rashid condemned the blatant Turkish attacks on Iraq and its sovereignty, saying: "Turkish military operations are repeated in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Once everywhere, Saddam's image scrubbed from Baghdad

Iraqis and American Marines pulled down the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad’s Firdos Square in April 2003 in an iconic moment in the U.S.-led invasion

The Independent UK

Iraq demands Turkey apologise over attack on Sulaimaniyah airport

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi says he was in a convoy with US troops at the Sulaimaniyah airport at time of attack.

Al Jazeera

Unbreakable bond of Iraqi blast victims who were left amputees and sought new life in UK

Both Ahmed Farhan and Ali Abbas lost limbs as boys in the 2003 Iraq war after a horrific bomb blast, but now 20 years later they both have a new life in Britain

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Iraq, SDF Commander Condemn Attack on Airport

The commander of the main US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and Iraq’s presidency Saturday condemned what they say was a Turkish attack on an airport in northern Iraq. The condemnation came as the SDF confirmed Saturday that its chief commander, Mazloum Abdi, was at the airport in northern Iraq at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq calls on Turkey to apologize for attack on Sulaymaniyah airport

The Iraqi government called on Turkey on Saturday to apologize for what it said was an attack on Sulaymaniyah airport in northern Iraq, saying Ankara must cease hostilities on Iraqi soil.

Reuters

Iraq's Saddam still revered in Jordan 20 years later

Amman (AFP) - Twenty years after the fall of his regime, the late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein remains admired and popular in Jordan where his image can still be seen across the country.

AFP

SDF Commander Reportedly Targeted in Blast Near Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah Airport

An explosion struck next to the Sulaymaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region Friday, local officials said. The blast came days after Türkiye closed its airspace to flights to and from the airport, citing an alleged increase in Kurdish militant activity threatening flight safety. Türkiye has spent years…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How has the Saudi-Iran divide affected the Middle East?

The two leading regional powers have been at odds for years, backing opposite sides in proxy wars.

Al Jazeera

A fatal mistake: The truth behind a Marine Corps lie and broken promises

A mortar blast killed two Marines in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But families weren't told for years it was "friendly fire," a tragic accident, despite regulations. Some of the wounded were never told.

WEKU

Twenty years after the US invasion, where are Iraq’s antiquities?

Thousands of artefacts are being shipped back to Iraq, but many more were taken during the post-invasion looting.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Canada Repatriates 14 Women, Children from Syria’s Roj Camp

Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have handed over four women and 10 children to a Canadian delegation in readiness for their repatriation, a Kurdish official said. Western governments have faced mounting criticism for not taking back more of their citizens who traveled to Iraq and Syria to volunteer for ISIS.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Differences over Implementation of Political Agreement Delays Iraq Budget Approval

The approval of the Iraqi budget is likely to be delayed until sharp differences are resolved between the Sunni and Shiite parties over the implementation of the political agreement that led to the formation of the government of Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. The agreement, which brought together the Coordinating Framework with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqi PM Announces Implementation of Projects to Reduce Traffic Congestion in Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Wednesday kickstarting the implementation of three initial projects to alleviate chronic traffic congestion in Baghdad. Speaking to a group of young engineers, Al-Sudani said: “This government is a service-oriented government and has prioritized services across all sectors, including a package of 19…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Resumes Flights with Iraq

Saudi Arabia received the first of two flights from Iraq, marking the resumption of direct flights between the two countries. The Flynas flight, carrying 174 passengers, landed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah Wednesday, coming from Erbil, northern Iraq, for the first time in several years. The trip, which…

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The Independent UK

Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq's turmoil

Twenty years after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, much of the conflict and sectarian bloodletting it unleashed has subsided

Asharq Al-Awsat

TotalEnergies, Iraq Agree on Delayed $10 Bn Project

French energy giant TotalEnergies announced Wednesday an agreement with Iraq on a long-delayed $10 billion project to improve the country's rundown electricity grid after resolving disputes over the terms of the deal. The contract -- which includes investments in oil, gas and solar production -- was signed in September 2021…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye Closes Airspace to Flights Using North Iraqi Airport

Türkiye has closed its airspace to flights to and from an airport in Kurdish-administered northern Iraq, a top Turkish official announced Wednesday, citing an alleged increase in Kurdish militant activity threatening flight safety. The airspace was closed Tuesday to flights taking off from and landing at Sulaymaniyah International Airport, in…

Al Jazeera

Turkey closes airspace to Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah, cites PKK presence

Turkey based its decision on the alleged rise of PKK-linked activity in the northern Iraqi city.

AFP

TotalEnergies, Iraq agree on delayed $10 bn project

Paris (AFP) - French energy firm TotalEnergies announced Wednesday an agreement with Iraq on a long-delayed $10 billion project to improve the country's rundown electricity grid after resolving disputes over the terms of the deal.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqis in Asylum Limbo in Jordan Fashion Their Future

In a Jordanian church, Sarah Nael sews a shirt for a project that has provided scores of women who fled violence in neighbouring Iraq with skills to earn a living. Many of the women escaped the extreme violence carried out by the ISIS's self-declared "caliphate" that cut across swathes of…

Al Jazeera

Iraq’s gov’t signs deal with KRG to resume oil exports

Longtime dispute between two sides has been temporarily resolved, and oil exports via Turkey will resume, officials say.

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