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sistani-says-new-iraq-pm-must-be-chosen-without-foreign-interference

Sistani says new Iraq PM must be chosen without ‘foreign interference’

Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Ayatollah Sistani, urged political leaders to abandon partisan politics in choosing a new head of government, as protesters continue to decry Iranian influence.

1 day agoIraq
New-Demonstrations-Expected-In-Iraq-On-October-25th

New Demonstrations Expected In Iraq On October 25th

Protesters and activists across Iraq are preparing for a new round of demonstrations to take place on October 25th. The new protests come after the reform attempts of the Iraqi Government were decried as "prosthetic changes".

23 October 2019Iraq
turkey-russia-reach-deal-for-ypg-move-out-of-syria-border-area

Turkey, Russia reach deal for YPG move out of Syria border area

After talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Kurdish fighters will withdraw 30km (19 miles) from Syria border area within 150 hours.

23 October 2019Syria
Tunisia-Candidates-Intensify-Campaigns-Days-Before-Election-Silence

Tunisia: Candidates Intensify Campaigns Days Before Election Silence

The Independent High Elections Committee in Tunisia has confirmed that the presidential elections will take place on 15 September.

12 September 2019North Africa
iraq-due-to-decades-of-war-residential-areas-are-littered-with-mass-graves

Due to Decades of War, Residential Areas Are Littered with Mass Graves

Decades of military conflict, and especially the past few years of conflict with ISIS, have brought about the existence of mass graves in residential areas throughout Iraq.

03 September 2019Iraq
Kurdish-Academics-Submit-Proposal-to-Resolve-the-Kurdish-Issue

Kurdish Academics Submit Proposal to Resolve the Kurdish Issue

A Kurdish academic has put forward a new proposal to bring together the Syrian-Kurds and the regime and secure the rights of the Kurds.

21 August 2019Syria
HSC-head-Mishri-leaves-Muslim-Brotherhood

HSC Head Mishri Leaves Muslim Brotherhood

In a video statement released over the weekend, the head of Libya’s High State Council (HSC), Khaled Mishri, announced that he was leaving the Libyan Muslim Brotherhood Association (MB).

29 January 2019North Africa
Anger-and-mourning-in-Minya-after-another-attack-on-Egypts-Christians

Anger and mourning in Minya, after another attack on Egypt's Christians

Minya's Christian community furious after second almost identical deadly attack on pilgrims who were travelling by bus to church.

05 November 2018North Africa
UNs-Iraq-envoy-calls-for-calm-after-bloody-day-in-Basra

UN’s Iraq envoy calls for calm after bloody day in Basra

Jan Kubis, the UN’s special representative in Iraq, called on ‘the authorities to avoid using disproportionate, lethal force against the demonstrators’ in Basra. Residents are angry over pollution of the local water supply, which has put 20,000 people in the hospital.

06 September 2018Iraq
Emergence-Of-New-Faces-In-Nineveh-In-First-Elections-After-Liberation

Emergence Of New Faces In Nineveh In First Elections After Liberation

The parliamentary election which was held on the 12th of May 2018, brought many new faces to the forefront of Iraqi politics. In the province of Nineveh, which was recently liberated, the new candidates might affect the Iraqi political arena.

16 May 2018Iraq
Lebanon-will-go-to-the-polls-on-6-May-as-election-contest-heats-up

Lebanon will go to the polls on 6th May as election contest...

Changes made to the electoral laws in Lebanon have led candidates to alter their strategies in their electoral campaigns. This is the first Parliamentary election to be held in Lebanon in 9 years.

03 May 2018Middle East
Minority-groups-in-Nineveh-do-not-feel-represented-in-the-upcoming-elections

Minority groups in Nineveh do not feel represented in the upcoming elections

Christians, Yazidis, Kakais, Shabaks and other minorities in Nineveh, Iraq are struggling to gain political representation as the electoral campaigns get under way.

17 April 2018Iraq
iraq-detains-over-19000-isis-suspects-sentences-3000-to-death

Iraq detains over 19,000 ISIS suspects, sentences 3,000 to death

Iraq detained or imprisoned at least 19,000 people accused of connections to ISIS or terror-related crimes, and has sentenced more...

23 March 2018Iraq
In-Salahuddin-333-candidates-including-87-women-have-registered-for-the-elections

In Salahuddin, 333 candidates, including 87 women, have registered for the elections

The Elections Committee in Iraq’s Salahuddin Province has registered 333 candidates across 11 political alliances and 8 parties for the...

14 March 2018Iraq
‘Civilian-Council’-to-Administer-Deir Ezzor-70%-Voted-in-Federal-System-of-Northern-Syria

‘Civilian Council’ to Administer Deir Ezzor, 70% Voted in Federal System of...

The SDF, establishes a civilian council to manage the oil-rich region of Deir ez-zour and attempts to establish a Federal System

26 September 2017
Christians-of-Iraq-demand-reconstruction-of-religious-sites

Christians of Iraq demand reconstruction of religious sites

Christians of Iraq demand that their churches and monasteries destroyed by the Islamic State be restored.

23 May 2017
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