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After years of war and drought, Iraq’s bumper crop is burning
Middle East
June 20, 2019
After years of war and drought, Iraq’s bumper crop is burning
BAQUBA/NINEVEH PLAINS, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi farmer Riyadh woke on May 13 to find his wheat crop ablaze. In his…
Iraqi Shi’ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas
Middle East
June 13, 2019
Iraqi Shi’ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The only sign that Sunni-majority Mosul’s newest and busiest marketplace is in Shi’ite Muslim hands is…
Burning trash and factories belching smoke choke Iraqis
Middle East
June 6, 2019
Burning trash and factories belching smoke choke Iraqis
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – As if life was not bad enough for Adnan Kadhim – he lives in a slum where…
Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death
Middle East
May 27, 2019
Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death
An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced three French citizens to death. The three were found guilty of joining the “Islamic…
Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran will defend itself against any military or economic aggression, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on…
US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shia tourist shops
Middle East
May 26, 2019
US sanctions on Iran felt in Iraqi Shia tourist shops
BAGHDAD (AP) — For years, Karar Hussein has sold sweets in his shop near the entrance to one of Shia…
Iraq’s racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry – and draws censure
Middle East
May 25, 2019
Iraq’s racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry – and draws censure
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – On a studio set in Baghdad, a director watches the star of his TV series hold a…
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
Middle East
May 25, 2019
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
The United States said it was deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran…
Iraq oil minister calls Exxon Mobil’s evacuation of foreign staff ‘unacceptable’
Middle East
May 19, 2019
Iraq oil minister calls Exxon Mobil’s evacuation of foreign staff ‘unacceptable’
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s decision to evacuate its foreign staff from the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq…
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
Middle East
May 18, 2019
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — When US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Iraqi officials in Baghdad last week as…