How women’s basic rights and freedoms are being eroded all over the world From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws. The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024
Iraq conducts first national census in nearly 40 years Count stokes tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan, with fears that reduced numbers will lessen Kurdish clout in sectarian system. Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2024
Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisions The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024
Iraq Holds Its First Census In Nearly 40 Years Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited count in a nation that has been blighted by sectarian and ethnic divisions. International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024
Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack A former U.S. Army soldier who was court-martialed for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq two decades ago has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in riot at the U.S. Capito on Jan. 6, 2021 The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024
Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024
Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah. LiveScience · Nov 14, 2024
What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages? The case marks the first time victims of abuse at the hands of US soldiers in Iraq in 2004 have testified in court. Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2024
Iran-Linked Attacks Against U.S. Surge, Israel Targeted Iran-linked groups increase attacks on the U.S. and Israel, prompting U.S. responses. Tensions rise in the region as conflicts intensify. Top News · Nov 13, 2024
Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages Defence contractor CACI, whose employees worked at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib, ordered to pay damages after 15-year legal delays. Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2024
US Contractor Ordered To Pay $42 Mn To Iraqis Tortured At Abu Ghraib A federal jury on Tuesday ordered a US defense contractor to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, their lawyers said. International Business Times · Nov 12, 2024
Former Abu Ghraib prisoners awarded $42 million as US military contractor found liable for helping in torture A U.S. jury has awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Archaeologists discover ancient site of key Iraq battle thanks to old spy photos Iraqis who grew up under the rule of Saddam Hussein were all familiar with the battle in minute detail The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
'I got my life back.' Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024
International Business Times · Nov 10, 2024 Syrians, Iraqis Archive IS Jail Crimes In Virtual Museum After jihadists jailed him in 2014, Iraqi religious scholar Muhammad al-Attar said he would sometimes pull his prison blanket over his head to cry without other detainees noticing.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2024 Iraq 'to pass law' allowing girls as young as nine to marry while stripping women of other rights Amendment set to end freedoms given to women under Law 188
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 Retrial of military contractor accused of complicity at Abu Ghraib soon to reach jury A jury could begin deliberations as soon as Thursday on whether a Virginia-based military contractor bears responsibility for abuse of detainees 20 years ago at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib prison
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024 University to set up public archive on work of renowned Independent journalist Robert Fisk Over the course of his career, Fisk travelled to Syria, Iraq, Bosnia, and Lebanon and interviewed Osama Bin Laden on three occasions
Digital Camera World · Nov 5, 2024 Trail cameras prove essential in saving Persian leopards in Iraq as shown in David Attenborough’s new ‘Asia’ There are thought to be fewer than two dozen left in the area, that is also home to millions of unexploded minefields
The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2024 ‘Everybody told me not to do it’: can a movie shift a presidential election? As the US heads to the polls, film-makers and writers of political movies released in election years discuss their intentions and influence
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024 Protests in Israel after defence minister sacked – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024 In Cyprus, officials from Algeria to Iraq train to keep WMD from crossing their borders A small facility in Cyprus is hosting senior government officials from as far as Algeria, Iraq and Georgia for training by top U.S. experts to prevent the kinds of materials used to build weapons of mass destruction from crossing their borders
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024 After Islamic State: how writers and poets are reclaiming the soul of Mosul IS burned 100,000 books when they occupied the Iraqi city. Now, as the arts flourish once again and help to restore social cohesion, the ancient cultural centre is being reborn
The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2024 Iran’s help has transformed Yemen's Houthi rebels into a potent military force, UN experts say U.N. experts say Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been transformed from a local armed group with limited capabilities to a powerful military organization with support from Iran, Iraqi armed groups, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and others
Top News · Nov 1, 2024 Iran May Use Iraqi Militias For Retaliatory Strike Against Israel Israeli intelligence official warns of potential Iranian retaliatory strike using Iraqi militia groups. Iran signals 'definitive and painful' response to r...