Iraq The Iraqi who threw shoes at George W Bush is back in the spotlight Remember when US President George W Bush had shoes hurled at him during a press conference? 31/10/2019
no comment Defying curfew and crackdown, thousands carry coffin of dead protester The crowd consisted mostly of young men, many draped in Iraqi flags. Surrounding streets brimmed with cars, taxis, motorcycles and tuk-tuks as more people made their way in. 30/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Protesters persevere on Iraq's mean streets Protestors returned to the streets of Iraq over the weekend 28/10/2019
Iraq How Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi became the leader of the Islamic State Born Ibrahim Awwad Ibrahim Al-Badr, Baghdadi rose to lead the brutal militant group in Iraq and Syria. 27/10/2019
Iraq Iraq protest death toll reaches 67 over weekend The Iraqi government sent in the Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) onto the streets of Baghdad. 26/10/2019
Iraq Protests in Iraq find an outlet to the world: Snapchat NBC News was able to view hundreds of videos coming in from cities across Iraq documenting the entire day of demonstrations via Snapchat's interactive heatmap. 26/10/2019
Iraq Iraq protesters back on the streets after violence kills 40 The Iraqi parliament will meet in an emergency session to address the demands. 25/10/2019
no comment More tear gas used, protesters wounded in Baghdad Iraqi security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to repel demonstrators who had marched towards government buildings in protest against corruption and economic hardship. The incident marked a renewal of the anti-government protests after security forces killed about 150 people. 25/10/2019
View The death knell is ringing for the UN. We can’t let this beacon of hope die without a fight ǀ View As the UN turns 74 this week, we can look back on its legacy and credit the organisation, and the system of multilateral cooperation built around it, with the avoidance of major wars. But do its recent failures spell the demise for the UN? 23/10/2019
no comment Millions march in Shiite pilgrimage and Peruvians parade Millions march in Iraq in annual Shiite pilgrimage and Peruvians parade their patron Lord of Miracles through Lima's streets. 19/10/2019
Iraq Five more killed as Iraqi forces shoot anti-government protestors Police and medical reports suggest the number of people killed in recent days during protests against corruption and unemployment is at least 81. 05/10/2019
Iraq The death toll has surged to 73 in Iraq's week-long protests The Iraqi High Commission For Human Rights revealed that the death toll increased to 73 and 3,000 more people have been injured since Tuesday when protests began. 05/10/2019
The Cube Why Iraqis are on the streets after 'years of anger and frustration' Prime Minister Mahdi says he will listen to the ''legitimate'' demands of protesters, but with many calling for his downfall, what is next for Iraq? 04/10/2019
Iraq Euronews Tonight | Why are protesters taking to the streets in Iraq? "People elected a new government, a new leadership, and yet it seems that the system of Iraq's government, the new system post-2003, post-Saddam Hussein, is failing," expert Bilal Wahab told Euronews. 03/10/2019
Iraq Is this Iraqi General behind Iraq's wave of protests? Who is Iraqi Special Forces general Abdul Wahab Al Saadi? 03/10/2019
Iraq Iraq imposes curfew, cuts internet as major protests turn violent Iraq’s government cut internet access, imposed curfews and deployed forces to secure key facilities amid protests aimed at toppling the regime. 02/10/2019
no comment Leo the pet lion: a local celebrity in Iraq's Dohuk Blend Mamoon turns heads when he roams the streets of the city of Dohuk with his pet, a year-old lion who came into Mamoon's care when he was just a 20-day-old cub. 05/09/2019
Iraq Evolution of Iraq's tattoo culture shows impact of US legacy Today, some sixteen years after the invasion, young Iraqis are getting tattoo inspiration from American pop culture. 22/07/2019
Inspire Middle East How is Iraqi cellist Karim Wasfi using music to fight terrorism? Iraqi musician & conductor Karim Wasfi is working to bring music to war-torn countries. 19/07/2019
Iraq Baghdad's Green Zone sign of movement towards 'prosperous future' After the zone was officially opened to the public in June, drivers' journeys have been shortened from a couple of hours to under ten minutes. 18/07/2019
USA Navy SEAL medic admits killing young, injured IS captive Scott, the medic in question was in fact not the Navy SEAL defendant on trial for war crimes for the killing of this same IS fighter. 21/06/2019
View A Syrian refugee can teach us about hope and endurance ǀ View Then I met Shaza. A 30-year-old from Homs whose determination to work for a better future for everyone, despite all that she’s been through, put me to shame and busted the stereotype of a hopeless and desperate refugee wide open. 20/06/2019
France Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul Christianity in Iraq 'will never die' insists Archbishop of Mosul 30/05/2019
Iraq Watch: Retired teacher keeps kids off video games at Iraq street schoo Khamis Ali sets up his open-air classroom in the street outside his house. 10/05/2019
World Looted artefacts from Middle East sold in Europe via social media "Social media was a very important driver of (the Arab Spring) protests so it was only a matter of time before the looting and trafficking of antiquities would bleed into social media," Dr Amr Al-Azm, Professor Middle East History and Anthropology, told Euronews. 03/05/2019
world news What clues are in purported Al-Baghdadi video? Experts are scrutinising the purported video message from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for clues about his whereabouts and the terror organisation’s next moves. 30/04/2019
