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Smog Chokes Baghdad As Oil-fired Factories Belch Out Smoke

Iraqi grocery store owner Abu Amjad al-Zubaidi is grappling with asthma, a condition his doctor blames on emissions from a nearby power plant that fills his Baghdad neighbourhood with noxious smoke.

International Business Times

Murder and terrorism charges brought against Iranian officer in 2022 killing of American in Iraq

An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes

The Independent UK

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.

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Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind

Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are going to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and unresolved disputes with Baghdad

The Independent UK

Iraq Walks Fine Line With Pro-Iran Factions To Avoid War

The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further.

International Business Times

'Soul Of Old Baghdad': City Centre Sees Timid Revival

An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders.

International Business Times

US slams ‘suggestion of targeting’ Muslim scholar al-Sistani by Israeli TV

Washington’s envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination.

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Iran's President Pezeshkian Visits Iraq To Strengthen Ties

Iran's President Pezeshkian visits Iraq to enhance ties amidst regional tensions and economic cooperation.

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Iran's new president travels to neighboring Iraq on his first trip abroad

Iran’s reformist new president is in Iraq on his first trip abroad, hoping to cement Tehran's ties to Baghdad as regional tensions increasingly pull both countries into the Mideast fray

The Independent UK

Iran President Heads To Iraq On First Foreign Visit

Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was due in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday as he moves to deepen already close ties on his first foreign visit since taking office.

International Business Times

Under Pressure, UN Winds Down 'Unique' Iraq Probe Into IS Crimes

The head of a United Nations body investigating crimes by the Islamic State group in Iraq expressed regret over "misunderstandings" that led to the premature end of its crucial mission, at Baghdad's request.

International Business Times

After 33 Years Of Closure, Switzerland Deems Baghdad Safe Again And Reopens Its Embassy

Excerpt: “Iraq has made consistent efforts over the last few years to promote peace and security in the region.” The post After 33 Years Of Closure, Switzerland Deems Baghdad Safe Again And Reopens Its Embassy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘In Britain, we are still astonishingly ignorant’: the hidden story of how ancient India shaped the west

The flow of knowledge from India to Europe on everything from maths to astronomy has gone unacknowledged by historians

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The Boy from Baghdad: From Waziriyah to Westminster by Nadhim Zahawi review – an unlikely journey

The disgraced ex-chancellor’s bullish memoir makes much of the obstacles he overcame to hold a number of ministerial posts, but how does he square his support for migrants with his presence in cabinets so hostile to refugees?

The Independent UK

The unbelievable boxing tale of Maurice ‘Termite’ Watkins: from Muhammad Ali’s undercard to Baghdad

Watkins coached the Iraq boxing team at the Athens Olympics

Evening Standard

Iraqi law that may allow child marriage sparks protests

Demonstrations opposing the new law have been held in Baghdad, Basra, Kirkuk and Najaf

The Independent UK

Kim Sengupta was brave and determined, but also smart and resilient

Patrick Cockburn – a longtime colleague of Kim – remembers a courageous correspondent always determined to get as much fun as possible out of the direst situation

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Mohammed Sami review – phenomenal paintings send depth charges through Churchill’s home

The Baghdad-born artist’s paintings tell a counter story to the state rooms of the building – not of the glory of victory in battle, but of mess, pain and trauma

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From Baghdad to Paris, Ahmed Kelly still making waves

Born in Baghdad, Ahmed Kelly became an Australian citizen in 2009 and is determined to bring home a gold medal for his adopted nation at his fourth Paralympics.

International Business Times

Iraqis Flock To River Or Ice Rink To Escape Searing Heat

In the sizzling Baghdad heat, Mussa Abdallah takes to the Tigris river during the day to cool off, while others opt for ice skating to escape the relentless temperatures.

International Business Times

Iraq Counts Cost Of Stray Bullets Fired In Anger Or Joy

At weddings, football matches and other special events, some Iraqi men like to fire salvos of celebratory gunfire into the sky, worrying little about where the bullets might fall.

The Independent UK

Former Isis leader was subjected to sexual torture in US military prison in Iraq, widow says

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was ‘religious but not extremist’ but changed after detention in Camp Bucca, Umm Hudaifa claims

The Independent UK

Attacks on businesses linked to US brands rattle Baghdad as anger over the war in Gaza surges

A flurry of recent attacks in Iraq, apparently orchestrated by supporters of Iran-backed, anti-American militias, reflect surging anger against the United States, Israel’s top ally, over the war in Gaza

International Business Times

Three Iraqis Remember IS Horrors In Mosul A Decade On

When the Islamic State group rampaged through Iraq's ancient city of Mosul a decade ago, the jihadists killed thousands, upended countless more lives and left deep scars among the survivors.

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