Tag: Iraq
Iraqis protest in Basra over power cut amid high temperature
People took to streets Monday in the southern Iraqi province of Basra, and blocked roads to protest against power cuts that left many without electricity ... Read More
Iraq cancels imprisonment sentence of British national accused of smuggling antiquities
An Iraqi court has overturned the conviction and 15-year sentence handed to a British pensioner last month for antiquities smuggling, the defense of the pensioner ... Read More
Six Iraqi police forces killed in north of capital Baghdad
Six Iraqi police forces were slain Wednesday after their position was attacked by Islamic state group (ISIS) fighters, in north of capital Baghdad, AFP reports ... Read More
Promotion and Protection of the Rights of the Child in Conflict Zones: Situation of Child Soldiers
In the framework of the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, a meeting and debate was held at the Hotel Montrbrillant-Cornavin, Geneva, on 14 ... Read More
Moroccan ISIS-affiliates leave Syria, Iraq for Libya – European security reports
Two European counterterrorism reports have reported the movement of Islamic state group fighters, including Moroccan nationals, leaving Syria and Iraq to lawless Libya. Published by ... Read More
Iraq: Rockets attacks targets US oil company in Basra
Several Katyusha landed near a US oil company in Iraq’s oil crescent of Basra province Monday according to the army. The army in a statement ... Read More
Iraq: US-led coalition hands Qayyarah airbase to army
The US-led coalition combating the Islamic state group (ISIS) and other terror groups in Iraq have surrendered Qayyarah in southern Mosul to the army, Turkish ... Read More
Two financiers of Moroccan fighters in Syria, Iraq arrested
Policemen arrested on Wednesday two brothers in Meknes for their alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of funds to Moroccan fighters in Syria and Iraq, ... Read More
Tunisia: Iraq hands Tunisian national death sentence for fighting for ISIS
An Iraqi court has sentenced to hanging a Tunisian national for fighting for the Islamic state group (ISIS). The verdict announced Wednesday charged Briri, aged ... Read More
Morocco, Jordan Renew Full Support to Establishment of a Palestinian Independent State
King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, and King Abdullah II of Jordan have reiterated their full support to the Palestinian people for the recovery ... Read More