Israeli-Russian graduate student kidnapped in Iraq has been released, Trump and family say An Israeli-Russian graduate student from Princeton University who was kidnapped in Iraq has been released The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
High-Ranking Venezuelan Official Warns U.S. Military Pressure Seeks to 'Kill Venezuelan Identity Itself' Villegas drew parallels to U.S. policy before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, saying that stigmatizing Venezuela's image internationally is meant to justify aggressive actions Latin Times · Sep 9, 2025
Appeals court hears from US military contractor ordered to pay $42M to former Abu Ghraib detainees An appeals court is set to hear oral arguments from a U.S. military contractor ordered to pay $42 million for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Bill Posley: The Day I Accidentally Went to War review – veteran comic drops truth bombs The US comic and TV writer’s account of his military service in Iraq is exuberant, enlightening, and flies the flag for the plight of veterans The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Blackwater founder and Maga disciple Erik Prince pitching services in Ukraine Sources say Prince, whose firm’s contractors committed 2007 Iraq massacre, eager to get into valuable drone sector The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2025
When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters Is the conflict in Eastern Europe a “special military operation in Ukraine” or a “Russian invasion”? And when it comes to events in the Middle East, are we talking about the “Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the “War on Gaza” or the “Israel-Hamas war”? The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025
U.S. Sanctions Iraqi-Led Network Smuggling Iranian Oil Worth $300M The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iraqi businessman Waleed al-Samarra'i and his companies for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi crude, a $300M operation funding Tehran's regime. International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025
We decoded the oldest genetic data from an Egyptian, a man buried around 4,500 years ago – what it told us A group of scientists has sequenced the genome of a man who was buried in Egypt around 4,500 years ago. The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to both ancient north Africa and Mesopotamia, which includes modern day Iraq and parts of… The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025
Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work Turkey’s peace process is advancing. In August 2025, three months after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party – commonly known as the PKK – announced its formal disbandment, a Turkish parliamentary committee overseeing reforms as part of the process met. It followed a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq, during which Kurdish… The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025
‘My tea with the Taliban’: US teen travels alone to Afghanistan and quickly finds you don’t say no to terror overlords Arjun Malaviya set off from his home in California on his 17th birthday with the aim of ‘seeing the world alone, before turning 20.’ He spoke to US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill about his epic odyssey and how his time in Afghanistan yielded ‘the most surprisingly positive experiences’ The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Iraq's al-Nouri Mosque officially reopens eight years after being destroyed by ISIS The so-called Islamic State group detonated explosives at the 12th-century Mosul landmark in 2017. Euronews · Sep 1, 2025
Iraq reopens historic mosque in Mosul 8 years after Islamic State destruction Iraq's prime minister has presided over the reopening of the historic al-Nuri Grand Mosque and its leaning minaret in Mosul's Old City The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025
Voices: Trump has a rival for that Nobel Peace Prize, now he’s let Blair into the White House COMMENT: Those who’ve never forgiven Tony Blair for the Iraq war were horrified to discover the US president has sought his counsel on Gaza’s future. Enough of such childish spite, says Sean O'Grady – the former PM is an ideally qualified adviser... The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Person Asks The Net For Help After Receiving Bizarre DNA Test Results, Figures Out The Mystery Have you ever done a DNA test before, and if so, who are your ancestors? Bored Panda · Aug 28, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 From the streets of Baghdad, I saw a clear line to the bloodshed in Gaza The west faced no reckoning for the death and destruction it wreaked in Iraq. That made the war crimes we’re now witnessing inevitable, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025 'The Marshes Are Dead': Iraqi Buffalo Herders Wander In Search Of Water Like his father, Iraqi buffalo herder Watheq Abbas grazes his animals in Iraq's southern wetlands, but with persistent drought shrinking marshland where they feed and decimating the herd, his millennia-old way of life is threatened.
The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025 Enslaved Africans, an uprising and an ancient farming system in Iraq: study sheds light on timelines Written accounts tell the story of the Zanj rebellion – a slave revolt that took place in the late 9th century in southern Iraq. Some of the rebels were enslaved Africans working in various sectors of the local economy.
Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025 Colombian President Petro Says U.S. Claim Of Maduro Leading The 'Cartel de los Soles' Is a 'Lie Like Iraq's Weapons Of Mass Destruction' Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the Trump administration's claim that the Venezuelan regime is leading the "Cartel de los Soles," saying that it is a "lie like Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and only serves to invade countries."
Euronews · Aug 20, 2025 US-led coalition in Syria captures leader of so-called Islamic State group The IS jihadist group broke away from al-Qaeda more than a decade ago and attracted supporters from around the world after it declared a so-called caliphate in 2014 in large parts of Syria and Iraq.
The Conversation · Aug 20, 2025 Deceitful, cold and unempathetic: 25 years on, the Kursk submarine disaster reveals a lot about Putin’s personality During his first term, Vladimir Putin had to confront a raft of political and economic challenges, including the Chechen wars, conflict in Iraq, and the unchecked power of Russia’s oligarchs. He also faced a major tragedy that he handled disastrously, and which undermined his image as a strong and competent…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025 UK Government strikes returns deal with Iraq in latest migration crackdown The UK Government has agreed a new deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants as part of wider moves to limit small boat crossings
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Government strikes returns deal with Iraq in latest bid to deter small boats The agreement signed during a visit to the UK by Iraq’s deputy prime minister will allow for the ‘swift’ return of failed asylum seekers.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Government signs deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants in latest bid to deter small boats It comes after an £800,000 deal last year with Baghdad to help the country crack down on smuggling networks
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025 Migrant returns deal struck with Iraq in latest bid to deter small boat Channel crossings The deal will allow for the ‘swift’ return of failed asylum seekers, the Home Office said