Iraq in turmoil
Iraq’s next parliamentary elections are scheduled for October 10, 2021. The Iraqi people will vote into office the 328 members of the Council of Representatives who, in turn, will elect…
Iraq Arrests Major Foreign Narcotics Smuggler
Iraq Arrests Major Foreign Drug Smuggler as the foreign narcotics smuggler used to transport drugs from a neighbouring country.
Papal Visit to Iraq: Breaking Historic Ground Pockmarked by Religious and Political Minefields
When Pope Francis sets foot in Iraq on Friday - Papal Visit to Iraq: Breaking Historic Ground Pockmarked by Religious and Political Minefields
Iraqi Security Services Arrest Terrorists Including an ISIS Emir
On 9 January 2021, the Iraqi Ministry of Defence reported that security forces, in cooperation with the Iraqi Directorate of General Military Intelligence (DGMI) (Anbar Operations Command Intelligence Division), carried out a…
Iraq’s New Leader Shows His Mettle
On 25 June 2020, fourteen members of the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah (KH) were going about their usual nefarious business. On this occasion they were setting up rocket attacks on…
What Kind of Man Is Iraq’s New Prime Minister?
It was on 6 May 2020, following nearly six months of political wrangling, that Iraq’s new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, took office, following parliamentary approval of most of his proposed ministerial appointments.…
A Glimmer of Hope for Iraq
It was back in September 2019 that anti-government protests began sweeping across Iraq. Eventually many of the nation’s cities were almost in lockdown. The demonstrations were an expression of genuine…
Iraq’s Entangled Riots – Op-Ed
Anyone relying on Western TV stations like CNN or the BBC for their news could be forgiven for believing that the people of Iraq have risen up in a mass…
US Military Strikes in Iraq Stir Regional Hornet’s Nest
A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Podbean, Audecibel, Patreon and Castbox. The United States stirred a hornet’s nest…
Iraq in Turmoil
Iraq is in total chaos from two unconnected threats to its very existence. On the one hand domestic protesters have brought the country to a standstill with their demands for…