Thousands of fans thronged an arena in the southern city of Basra for a match involving the national team. Many were angry to discover that they had been sold fake tickets, a witness said.
Author: Jane Arraf
In Libya, Mystery Shrouds Handover of Lockerbie Suspect to US
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud, a former intelligence officer accused of delivering the bomb that destroyed a passenger jet mid flight in 1988, was abducted from his home, according to relatives.
Wounded Iranian Protesters Forced to Flee and Heal in Hiding Abroad
Most who took part in antigovernment rallies try to stay below the radar in their own country, but some, particularly those injured in the crackdown, have been forced to flee.
Wounded Iranian Protesters Forced to Flee and Heal in Hiding Abroad
Most who took part in antigovernment rallies try to stay below the radar in their own country, but some, particularly those injured in the crackdown, have been forced to flee.
American Aid Worker Is Shot Dead in Baghdad
Security officials said that gunmen opened fire on the aid worker’s vehicle in a drive-by shooting in the central Baghdad neighborhood where he lived.
Iraqi Parliament Approves New Government After Yearlong Delay
The installation of a new prime minister and cabinet ends a long-running political deadlock, but perpetuates a system plagued by corruption and dysfunction.
Iraqi Parliament Elects Abdul Latif Rashid as New President
The vote is the first step to forming a new government after a year of political deadlock and heightened instability.
For a Deaf Family in Ukraine, War Is a Bewildering Terror
People with disabilities in the country are often isolated and poor, and for those like Antonina Andriyenko and her daughter, Tanya, the fear and confusion of trying to stay safe is a constant struggle.
After Clashes Kill 24, Iraq Cleric Works to Defuse Tension in Baghdad
With no functioning government and no common ground, tensions among Shiite political factions have become a deadly matter in Baghdad this week.
Iraq Clashes Leave 12 Dead After Muqtada al-Sadr Says He’s Leaving Politics
The violence erupted after the powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said he is leaving politics. Protesters supporting Mr. Sadr took to the streets of the capital, Baghdad, and security forces opened fire.