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The-Iraq-Report-Diplomatic-spat-with-Turkey-intensifies-after-deadly-drone-strike

The Iraq Report: Diplomatic Spat With Turkey Intensifies After Deadly Drone Strike

While authorities in Iraq continue to criticise Turkish military operations, their protestations of sovereignty have fallen on deaf ears.

19 August 2020Iraq
Iranian-response-to-Suleimani's-assassination-will-be-gradual-and-Iraq-could-suffer-for-it

Iranian response to Suleimani's assassination will be gradual – and Iraq could...

Instead of simply using military means, Tehran will work the pliant political system in Baghdad to reduce US presence in the country, which could plunge Iraq into an even deeper crisis

07 January 2020Iraq
Baghdad-on-edge-as-US-Iran-face-off-in-Iraq

Baghdad on edge as US, Iran face off in Iraq

For many Iraqis, the main fear now will be the prospect that their country will be the battleground in a protracted showdown between the United States and Iran.

03 January 2020Iraq
how-to-think-about-iraqs-demonstrations

How to think about Iraq’s demonstrations

Iraq's demonstrations are largely justified and entirely expected as the removal of the problems of sectarianism and insurgency have left the deep structural problems of Iraq’s government and its political economy exposed.

23 October 2019Iraq
shrines-palaces-malls-and-red-buses-a-whistle-stop-tour-of-iraq

Shrines, Palaces, Malls And Red Buses: A Whistle-Stop Tour Of Iraq

The tourism industry in Iraq is largely geared towards religious pilgrims, however, the country has much more to offer to the average tourist.

02 May 2019Iraq
Iraq-tells-Mideast-leaders-Baghdad-will-take-no-sides

Iraq tells Mideast leaders Baghdad will take no sides

Iraq Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi has been busy meeting with regional leaders to expand the country's economic ties and promote an impartial political role in the Arab world.

28 March 2019Iraq
religious-leaders-in-iraq-join-hands-to-promote-peaceful-coexistence

Iraq’s religious leaders join hands to promote peaceful coexistence

Leaders of various religious groups in Iraq have been holding meetings in places such as Lalish, Karbala, and Baghdad to join hands for peace.

27 March 2019Iraq
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Iraq Set To Try Islamic State Detainees According To Local Laws

Iraq has received hundreds of Islamic State (ISIS) detainees from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and is preparing to try them in Iraqi courts according to local laws.

15 March 2019Iraq
Can-Iraq-beat-the-drought-and-become-the-breadbasket-of-the-Middle-East-again

Can Iraq Beat The Drought And Become The Breadbasket Of The Middle...

Despite an environmental crisis, award-winning expert Azzam Alwash believes that Iraq can revive its agriculture and become the breadbasket of the Middle East.

15 February 2019Iraq
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Jordan in race against time to re-penetrate Iraqi market as regional competitors...

Jordan is on a mission to rejuvenate trade with its neighbour, Iraq, as regional competitors scramble for footholds in the country. However, Jordanian officials have voiced their concerns about competitiveness within the export sector.

10 January 2019Iraq
Iraq-importance-fixing-irrigation

The Importance Of Fixing Iraq’s Irrigation

Iraqi researcher: The irrigation systems in Iraq are outdated and damaged and need to be fixed for the country's agriculture industry to flourish. Many marshlands and cultivable lands have already been lost due to poor irrigation.

09 July 2018Iraq
IRAQ’S WATER CRISIS - A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Iraq's Water Crisis: A Threat To National Security

An impending threat to national security could emerge sooner rather than later if serious measures are not taken to address...

09 March 2018Iraq
Iraq-shifts-focus-onto-new-and-old-threats-as-US-begins-troop-drawdown

Iraq shifts focus onto new and old threats as U.S. begins troop...

As street vendors and day labourers mixed in with hundreds of others making their rush hour journeys to work on...

08 February 2018Iraq
No-surrender-White-Flags-group-rises-as-new-threat-in-northern-Iraq

No surrender: 'White Flags' group rises as new threat in northern Iraq

Alliance of Kurdish mafia and IS fighters rallies to new banner, and surrender is the furthest thing from their minds

01 February 2018Iraq
They-cant-fight-without-us-Iraq-Shia-led-groups-refuse-to-down-weapons

'They can't fight without us': Iraq's Shia-led groups refuse to down weapons

The powerful Hashd al-Shaabi brigades of Iraq reject calls to lay down their arms despite apparent end of war against ISIS.

14 December 2017
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Iraq's Turkmen mobilise for a post-ISIL future

The minority group has long been divided along sectarian lines – but recent events could bring greater unity. When fighters...

14 February 2017
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