The Latest Breaking News from Saddam Hussein

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi wants to ‘spread the DNA’ of grammar schools

Mr Zahawi gave a speech to staff and pupils at Monega Primary School in Newham, east London, and held a conference with journalists.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Ukraine lunchtime briefing: Thousands of Ukrainians given UK visas as Russian TV hears of invasion 'failure'

The UK Government has also said any peace deal with Russia is up to Ukraine

Wales Online · Mar 28, 2022

Economic sanctions may make Russians' lives worse – without stopping Putin's assault on Ukraine

The economic sanctions levied upon Russia as a consequence of its invasion of Ukraine target the Russian economy and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest personal and business associates.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2022

Devil’s Advocate review – a mind-boggling tale of a real-life grifter

This documentary looks at the rise and fall of the ‘lawyer’ Giovanni di Stefano, whose list of clients reads like a Who’s Who of criminality – from Saddam Hussein to Harold Shipman

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2022

Profile: Who was Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi?

Al-Qurayshi was a shadowy and brutal figure who led ISIL when under intense military pressure from US and allied forces.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2022

Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, Islamic State's slain leader

Abu Ibrahim al-Quraishi, a religious scholar and former soldier in Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s army, led Islamic State from the shadows for a little over two years before he blew himself up during a raid by U.S. forces on a house in northern Syria.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Iraq Struggles to Make Use of Saddam’s Crumbling Palaces

Scattered across Iraq lie more than 100 opulent palaces and villas built by former dictator Saddam Hussein -- some in use, many in ruins like much of the war-scarred country. With their marble columns, ornate carvings and gaudy furniture, they reflected the megalomania and delusions of grandeur of Saddam, who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022