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Baghdad gets make-over as repairs kindle guarded optimism

Living in Baghdad's sprawling Sadr City suburb for the past 15 years, Khodr Abbas, 73, had to walk along a mud and dirt track to get to his home, where he would struggle to get fresh water to flow and waste-water to flush through rickety pipes.

Reuters

‘We are a forgotten people’: how rap music processed trauma in Iraq

In the first of two features exploring Iraqi music 20 years on from the Iraq war, the country’s rappers explain why using a US artform carries such satirical power

The Guardian - UK

Reviewer Crashes 800-HP Ford Mustang By Drifting In Parking Lot

He blames it on the lack of a circuit in Iraq.

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Johnny Joey Jones, Marine Corps bomb tech and Fox Nation host, to publish 'Unbroken Bonds' book

Combat veteran and Fox Nation host Johnny Joey Jones has a book coming out in June about serving with the Marines Corps in Iraq and Afghanistan and the friendships he formed

The Independent UK

Iran summons Iraq envoy to protest presence of ‘terrorist groups’

Tehran is not content with how its recent security pact with Baghdad is being implemented.

Al Jazeera

Rail strikes could see injured veterans miss ‘vital’ reunion with comrades

Iraq veteran with PTSD says reunions organised by King Charles’ shirtmaker are ‘safety net’, which help him and fellow servicemen ‘immensely’

The Independent UK

Watch This Solo Moto Traveler Ride Her Suzuki DR650 Across Iraq

Solo moto traveler Alex likes to visit countries on her trusty Suzuki DR650 that people don't always think of visiting, like Iraq, with vibrant cultures.

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Baghdad’s young people battle to build happier future – picture essay

For a generation of young Iraqis who have grown up knowing only war, life is not easy. Across Baghdad, young adults and teenagers fight to realise their ambitions but many face challenges

The Guardian - UK

Top Blair aide warned George Bush’s White House was full of ‘f***ing lunatics’ who spelled disaster for UK

Blair’s chief of staff made claim three years before UK backed US invasion of Iraq, new book claims

The Independent UK

Private soldiers fight in America's name

While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war

Salon

Fox News Dedicates London Bureau to Cameraman Killed in Ukraine

Pierre Zakrzewski covered breaking news in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Pakistan

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Alleged killer of prominent Iraqi analyst sentenced to death

An Iraqi court has issued a death sentence against the alleged killer of prominent Iraqi security analyst Hisham al-Hashimi, nearly three years after his assassination

The Independent UK

Iraq court issues death sentence to al-Hashimi’s killer

A police officer involved in the murder of the prominent academic and security expert has been sentenced to death.

Al Jazeera

Iraqi court sentences police officer to death for murder of government adviser

An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced to death a police officer blamed for leading a group that gunned down well-known analyst and government adviser Hisham al-Hashemi three years ago in Baghdad.

Reuters

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Will 2024 Bring the Return of the Neocons?

The GOP nominee can forge a humbler path on foreign policy—or turn back to failed neoconservatism.

The Guardian - AU

‘I’m Armidaleian’: Ezidi refugees put down new roots in New England

About 650 Ezidis have made their home in the New South Wales town of Armidale over the past five years in what locals say is a ‘hugely successful’ resettlement scheme

Al Jazeera

Middle East round-up: Palestinian hunger striker dies

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudani Says Relations with Arab World Have Reached their Best

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani announced that his country’s relations with brotherly Arab countries “have reached their best through mutual respect and respect for the sovereignty of the Iraqi state.” On Wednesday, Sudani met with representatives of a number of oil companies operating in Iraq, and attended the launch…

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Sudani Stresses Iraq’s Readiness to Support its Economic Partners

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met on Tuesday with representatives from various foreign international oil companies to discuss progress in the oil investment sector and the development of partnerships between Iraq and major international players. During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed on the progress of work in…

The Conversation

What the Iraq War can teach the US about avoiding a quagmire in Ukraine -- 3 key lessons

Leaked Pentagon papers showed in early April 2023 that the U.S. is allegedly following the inner workings of Russia’s intelligence operations and is also spying on Ukraine, adding a new dimension to the United States’ involvement in the Ukraine war.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq, Italy Discuss Joint Military Cooperation

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto discussed in Baghdad on Tuesday strengthening their bilateral relations and security and political cooperation. Sudani praised Italy's role in combating terrorism and the ISIS extremist group through the US-led international coalition and in training Iraqi security forces within…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Denmark to Reduce its Military Presence in Iraq

Denmark will reduce its military presence in Iraq starting in early-2024 and instead focus on the Baltic countries, offering NATO a battalion to defend the region, the Nordic country's Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Tuesday. "We must be prepared for the Danish presence in the Baltics to be…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Contacts Intensify over Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan kicked off a series of contacts with Arab countries and officials in wake of its hosting of a meeting of regional envoys on Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Soon after…

Reuters

Exclusive-Turkish raid prompted ISIS leader to detonate suicide vest

ISIS leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi's six-month rule ended when he detonated a suicide vest during a Turkish special forces raid in northwest Syria on Saturday after refusing to surrender, a senior Turkish security official said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amman Meeting Discusses Return of Syrian Refugees from Neighboring Countries

A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory. The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan,…

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