The director of “Sabaya,” about Yazidi women who had been sexually enslaved by ISIS, says that he wasn’t present for a key scene and that he substituted footage.
Tag: Iraq
France Brings Home French Wives of ISIS Jihadists From Syria
The country repatriated 16 women from Syria, in a move it had long ruled out. Thirty-five children, including some orphans, accompanied them.
Efforts to Form a New Government in Iraq Descend Into Chaos
The powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who controls the largest bloc in Parliament, has directed dozens of lawmakers loyal to him to resign.
When George W. Bush Confused Russia’s War in Ukraine With Iraq
A viral gaffe by the former president offers a dark reminder of America’s foreign-policy hypocrisies.
British Tourist Gets 15 Years in Iraqi Jail for Taking Shards From Archaeology Site
The retired geologist said he did not know it was illegal to take the pottery shards when he picked them up from the site. The harshness of his sentence came as a surprise.
Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel
The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel.
Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel
The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel.
Iraqis Choke Under a Blanket of Dust as Sandstorms Sweep the Country
Orange skies signaled yet another dusty day for millions of Iraqis. It was the seventh such storm in recent months, and experts say more are on the way.
وثائق سريّة للبنتاغون تكشف عن إخفاقات متكررة في شنّ غارات جوية مُميتة
قُطِعت الوعود بحربٍ تنفّذها طائرات مسيّرة ذات قدرات رصد فائقة وقنابل دقيقة التوجيه، لكنّ الوثائق تكشف عن معلومات استخباراتية مغلوطة، وعمليات استهداف خاطئة، وسنوات من سقوط القتلى بين صفوف المدنيين – وأقلّ القليل من المساءلة….
Iran’s Attack Was Response to Secret Israeli Attack on Drone Site
Israel and Iran are pushing the boundaries of a long-running clandestine war that is increasingly spilling out of the shadows.