Iraqi law that may allow child marriage sparks protests Demonstrations opposing the new law have been held in Baghdad, Basra, Kirkuk and Najaf Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz's Military Service History Clarified Gov. Tim Walz's military background and decision to run for Congress despite possible deployment to Iraq in 2005 raise questions about his commitment to se... Top News · Aug 8, 2024
Islamic State’s genocide was not limited to killing and enslaving Yazidis, Christians and other communities − it also erased their heritage August 2024 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Islamic State group’s genocide, in which thousands of people from Iraq’s marginalized communities, including Yazidis, Christians and Shiite Muslims, were killed in Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, and the surrounding areas. The Conversation · Aug 8, 2024
Fears For Women's Rights As Iraqi Bill Resurfaces Rights advocates are alarmed by a bill introduced to Iraq's parliament that, they fear, would roll back women's rights and increase underage marriage in the deeply patriarchal society. International Business Times · Aug 8, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz Refused To Drop Out Of Congressional Race In 2005, Gov. Tim Walz faced criticism for not dropping out of his congressional race despite a potential deployment to Iraq with the Army National Guard. Top News · Aug 8, 2024
Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres Hundreds of Ezidi refugees have gathered in regional NSW towns to commemorate 10 years since surviving terrorist group ISIS killing men and enslaving women. AAP · Aug 7, 2024
JD Vance attacks Tim Walz’s military record as election race heats up Vance, who served as a correspondent in the marines, accused Walz of ‘stolen valor garbage’ The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2024
JD Vance Accuses Tim Walz Of Dodging Military Service Ohio Sen. JD Vance intensifies criticism of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's military background, alleging avoidance of Iraq deployment. Both are military veterans. Top News · Aug 7, 2024
Rocket Attack Injures U.S. Service Members In Iraq Rocket attack on al-Asad airbase injures U.S. service members. Tensions rise with Iranian-backed militia attacks. Top News · Aug 6, 2024
Tim Walz Is Against Unaccountable Wars—but He Voted To Fund Them Anyways While the former congressman cares a lot about war powers, he has often flip-flopped on actually enforcing Congress’ red lines. Reason · Aug 6, 2024
U.S. Personnel Injured In Suspected Rocket Attack In Iraq Recent rocket attack on U.S. personnel in Iraq by Iranian-backed militias raises tensions in the region. Top News · Aug 6, 2024
Middle East crisis: UN peacekeepers have never been more crucial on Israeli-Lebanese border, says forces chief – as it happened Jean-Pierre Lacroix says peacekeeping force is ‘only liaison channel between Israeli and Lebanese sides’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024
At least five US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq military base Two Katyusha rockets were fired at Ain al-Assad airbase. An Iraqi security source said they fell inside the base. Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2024
US soldiers wounded in huge rocket attack on Iraq base as fears of Middle East war grow Attack comes days after assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024
Top News · Aug 6, 2024 Rocket Attack Injures US Personnel At Al-Asad Airbase In Iraq Suspected rocket attack on US forces in Iraq raises tensions in the Middle East. US on alert for potential Iranian retaliation. President Biden emphasizes ...
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024 A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP Defense officials say several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq
International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024 US Personnel Injured In Rocket Attack On Iraq Base A rocket attack on a base in Iraq wounded multiple US personnel on Monday, officials said, adding to already heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024 Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader's killing As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024 Hamas’s leader is dead, Iran vows revenge: can anything stop all-out war in the Middle East? The assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran humiliated Iran’s leaders, dashed hopes of a ceasefire and left the heavily armed nations of the Middle East moving inexorably closer to an all-out war they all claim not to want
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2024 Iraq’s Yazidis gather to remember the dead and missing, 10 years on from Islamic State genocide A decade after thousands were killed or displaced, many in the remaining community are still living in refugee camps
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024 She was taken captive by Isis at age 15. Now she just wants a place to call home Hilwa* – a young Yazidi woman – was abducted during a massacre by Isis a decade ago. Rachel Hagan speaks to her about her dreams for the future in the camp for displaced people she has spent eight years in
The Conversation · Aug 2, 2024 Yazidi genocide a decade on: Iraq camp closures loom, but survivors still live in fear of Islamic State Ten years ago, on August 3, fighters from Islamic State (IS) left their bases in Syria and Iraq to attack the Sinjar region of north-western Iraq. Sinjar was home to the Yazidi people, a religious group native to the region. IS saw religious groups like the Yazidi as blasphemous and…
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024 BP To Develop New Oil And Gas Fields In Iraq Iraq signed an agreement with British energy giant British Petroleum on Thursday to develop four oil and gas fields in the northern province of Kirkuk.
Top News · Aug 1, 2024 Judge Approves Settlement In Lawsuit Over Iraqi Nationals' Detention Settlement approved in 2017 lawsuit ensures fair treatment for Iraqi nationals facing deportation under Trump administration.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024 Judge approves settlement in long-running lawsuit over US detention of Iraqi nationals A judge in Detroit has approved a settlement in a 2017 lawsuit that challenged the detention of Iraqi nationals who were targeted for deportation during the Trump administration