Iraq hands over Iranian soldiers remains

Iraqi authorities handed over the remains of nine Iranian soldiers during Iraq-Iran war from 1980 till 1988. The Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights handed over remains to the Search and Recovery Committee of the Iranian armed forces in the presence of ICRC delegates serving as neutral intermediaries ...

4 years since Alsumaria reporters abduction

Many innocents have paid the price of Iraq’s war and violence. They have turned into victims while they were just normal citizens. It’s been four years since Alsumaria reporters Reem Zayd and Marwan Khezaal have been kidnapped in Baghdad. Their fate is still unknown. Their families have been ...

Odierno: US with Iraq and Turkey against PKK

During his visit to Turkey, top US general in Iraq Ray Odierno affirmed that the United States is working with the government of Turkey and the government of Iraq to ensure cross-border security and curb PKK Kurdish rebels. "It is important that we develop a common understanding of the root ...

Iraq eyes its removal from Chapter VII

Iraq is anticipating the International Security Council in mid-February aimed to assess Iraq’s Chapter VII issue. Politicians fear however that unfinished business between Iraq and Kuwait will hinder efforts to remove Iraq from Chapter VII and lift off sanctions. For more details, click on ...

Will Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki be replaced?

With the advent of Iraq Parliamentary elections, a number of political coalitions named their candidate for Premiership in case it wins over majority of votes. State of Law Coalition List named Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki. Other lists did not yet define their candidate due to multiple coalitions ...

Iraq to probe explosives detection devices

Iraqi Cabinet spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh announced that the government has established an investigation committee over the efficiency and validity of explosives detection devices. The committee will examine devices carefully, he added. Iraqi Government does not accept criticism from unprofessional ...

Karbala pilgrims defy Iraq suicide bombings

Despite mounting violence targeting Iraqis, waves of pilgrims descended on the holy city of Karbala defying suicide bombings. Thousands of pilgrims made their way to Karbala, some walking for days to attend the annual ritual. Iraqi authorities beefed up security as crowds of pilgrims were ...

US investigates Blackwater bribes to Iraqis

US Justice Department is investigating whether security contractors in Blackwater tried to bribe Iraqi officials to allow the company to keep working there after the shooting incident in Al Nousour Square in Baghdad in 2007 while it shifted its name to Xe. The Justice Department is investigating ...

General: UK Army was not ready for Iraq war

British armed forces were not military ready for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, British Joint Chief of Staff Jock Stirrup told an inquiry on Iraq war. The air force general said he had informed the government that there were risks involved in the tight schedule. He pointed out to problems with ...

Fake doctors in Iraq take people’s lives for granted

A new scandal of forged certificates and fake doctors hits Baghdad. While terrorism targets innocents, dishonesty takes grip of the most humanitarian profession. Asumaria camera followed Iraqi security forces and Health Ministry inspector as they raided the virtual clinic of a citizen that claims ...

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