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Prison massacre accused to give evidence at landmark trial in Sweden

Charged with more than 100 murders and grave war crimes, Nouri is expected to give evidence that allegedly implicates Iran's current president Ebrahim Raisi.

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Robot waiters are bringing this Iraqi city into the future

The technology powering the android waiters was partly developed locally by young people from the University of Mosul.

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Robot waiters take Iraqis in Mosul into the future

From the rubble of the war-torn Iraqi city of Mosul, androids emerge here and there in a restaurant to serve their amused customers.

Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister survives armed drone attack on his home

The government in Iraq said an explosives-laden drone tried to hit Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s home, with the prime minister escaping unharmed.

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Iraq

Muqtada al-Sadr set to win Iraq's parliamentary vote

Populist Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has won Iraq's parliamentary elections, according to initial results.

Iraq

In Iraq, apathy and pessimism as millions vote in early elections

The two frontrunners for prime minister are men close to Tehran and with the backing of significant militia forces.

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Iraq: a musician plays music with cleaning tools as instruments

An Iraqi artist has turned his broom and trash cans into musical instruments. .

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Pilgrims commemorate Arbaeen in Karbala

Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslim pilgrims on Tuesday converged on the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Arbaeen.

USA

The world since 9/11: The last 20 years in pictures

A look back at what happened in the 20 years since the devastating attacks from the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq to the US withdrawal, last month, from Kabul.

Iraq

In Iraq, Macron visits mosques and churches in the ruins of Mosul

Macron visited the city that was held by ISIS for almost five years.

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Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims thronged for commemoration of Ashura

Masks were almost nowhere to be seen Thursday as hundreds of thousands of pilgrims thronged the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala for the Shiite commemoration of Ashura, ignoring Covid fears.

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Is Europe doing enough to prosecute ISIS fighters for Yazidi genocide?

Seven years on from a genocide that killed an estimated 10,000 Yazidi people in northern Iraq, European countries are grappling with how to prosecute those responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the 21st century.

Iran

Former Iranian official accused of war crimes goes on trial in Sweden

Hamid Noury is accused of helping to kill “large numbers of prisoners” in Iran on the order of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1988, according to Swedish prosecutors.

Iraq

Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end

Biden said the U.S. military will continue to assist Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State group.

Iraq

Dozens killed in fire on coronavirus ward in Iraqi hospital

At least 92 people were confirmed to have died in a fire at a coronavirus hospital ward in southern Iraq.

World News

US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria

The airstrikes were launched in response to drone attacks by Iran-backed militias on US troops, the Pentagon said.

Iraq

Explosion at Baghdad restaurant kills three, Iraqi officials say

Three people have reportedly been killed and at least 16 injured after an explosion at a crowded restaurant in Baghdad, Iraq.

Iraq

One killed amid clashes between protesters and Iraq security forces

Hundreds of Iraqis took to the streets in Baghdad to protest a rise in targeted killings of prominent activists and journalists.

Vatican

Pope 'tired' as he returns from historic Iraq visit

“I do confess that on this trip I got a lot more tired than during other ones,” he said, noting his age. “It’s a consequence. But we’ll see.”

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Pope Francis holds prayer for Iraq's war victims in church ruins

Pope Francis called for peaceful coexistence and prayed for Iraq's war victims in Mosul.

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