Protesters have long said threats and abductions by militias were routine. United Nations investigators have begun to substantiate the claims.
Tag: Iraq
Iran Quietly Lowers the Temperature With U.S.
Despite the heated rhetoric on both sides, Iran has toned down its approach to the West on several fronts, and the U.S. has reciprocated.
U.S. Military Killed 132 Civilians in Wars Last Year, Pentagon Says
The tally has changed little since the previous year’s report, which put the total at 120 civilians killed. Civilian deaths in Afghanistan again eclipsed those in Syria and Iraq.
Iraq Chooses New Prime Minister, an Ex-Intelligence Chief Backed by U.S.
With the selection of Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq has its first real government in more than five months. He will confront an array of daunting problems.
German Trial Accuses Iraqi of Genocide in Killing of Yazidi Girl
The Frankfurt trial of the 27-year-old man accused of being an ISIS member is believed to be the first that carries the charge of genocide in relation to the Yazidis.
Iraq Resists Iranian Pressure to Reopen Border Closed to Slow Covid-19
With the coronavirus raging in Iran, a push to distance their country from their neighbor has gained broader appeal in Iraq.
Coronavirus World News: Live Updates
In southern Italy, the pandemic is choking an already fragile economy. Protests erupt in Lebanon.
Coronavirus World News Tracker: Live Coverage
A new report warns that the number of people facing acute hunger could double. In southern Italy, the pandemic is choking an already fragile economy.
Coronavirus Global Tracker: Trump Plans Immigration Ban
Hong Kong announced an extension in its restrictions a day after reporting no new cases. And President Trump said he planned to close the United States to people trying to immigrate.
Baghdad, a City Gone Still
The picnicking families are gone by the Tigris. So are the peddlers. But a twilight walk along the river still offers a sad solace.