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Iraq PM-designate: from shy writer to the political peak

Iraq PM-designate: from shy writer to the political peak

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis●
April 11, 2020 at 2:30 am EDT
Iraqi security forces fire on crowds as Baghdad crackdown begins

Iraqi security forces fire on crowds as Baghdad crackdown begins

By Gareth Browne●
January 26, 2020 at 1:28 am EST
The last goodbye: Turkish village prepares to sink under dam waters

The last goodbye: Turkish village prepares to sink under dam waters

November 27, 2019 at 9:30 am EST
Bombs kill five in southern Baghdad as nationwide protests continue

Bombs kill five in southern Baghdad as nationwide protests continue

November 27, 2019 at 2:59 am EST
‘The life we’re living is nothing more than hell’: Iraq’s mental health crisis

‘The life we’re living is nothing more than hell’: Iraq’s mental health crisis

November 22, 2019 at 8:57 am EST
Iraq’s prime minister: from anti-Saddam activist to crackdown leader

Iraq’s prime minister: from anti-Saddam activist to crackdown leader

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis●
November 14, 2019 at 8:45 am EST
Anti-government protests resume in Iraq after bloodshed

Anti-government protests resume in Iraq after bloodshed

By The National●
October 25, 2019 at 5:52 am EDT
UK hands back largest seizure of stolen Iraqi artefacts

UK hands back largest seizure of stolen Iraqi artefacts

By Jamie Prentis●
August 30, 2019 at 7:48 am EDT
Why climate change is an existential threat to the Middle East

Why climate change is an existential threat to the Middle East

August 22, 2019 at 1:27 am EDT
Unesco lists Iraq's Babylon as World Heritage Site

Unesco lists Iraq's Babylon as World Heritage Site

July 07, 2019 at 6:52 pm EDT
EDITOR'S PICKS
UK farmers target Gulf's 'massive' appetite for lamb with trade deal
UK farmers target Gulf's 'massive' appetite for lamb with trade deal

UK

Bab Al Shams announces reopening date following luxury revamp
Bab Al Shams announces reopening date following luxury revamp

Hotels

Musk reveals plans to buy Man United part of 'a long-running joke'
Musk reveals plans to buy Man United part of 'a long-running joke'

Football

Saudi megaprojects 2022: from The Line to Red Sea Tourism Project
Saudi megaprojects 2022: from The Line to Red Sea Tourism Project

Business

Lebanon could end up like Gaza
Lebanon could end up like Gaza

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