Some have risked their lives to escape to Iraq or other nearby countries, where they have found havens to start over.
Tag: Iraq
Swedish Embassy in Baghdad Is Set on Fire
The demonstrators, responding to a protest in Stockholm last month and ahead of one on Thursday, set fire to parts of the building.
As Iraq Tries to Chill Critics, Its Newest Target Is Social Media
New regulations on “degrading content” are part of a broader campaign to silence independent voices.
Burning of Quran in Stockholm Sparks Outrage in Muslim World
Sweden has been widely condemned for allowing the burning of the Muslim holy book outside a mosque on Wednesday during Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic holiday.
Iraqi Man Accused of War Crimes Is Arrested in Belgium
The man is believed to have been part of a Qaeda terrorist cell that was partly responsible for bombings that killed at least 376 people in Iraq in 2009 and 2010.
The Children of the Iraq War Have Grown Up, but Some Wounds Don’t Heal
Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, a veteran Times correspondent and photographer asked Iraqis about growing up in wartime, and about their hopes now.
20 Years After U.S. Invasion, Iraq Is a Freer Place, but Not a Hopeful One
Conversations with dozens of Iraqis offer a portrait of a nation that is rich in oil, hobbled by corruption and unable to guarantee its citizens’ safety.
20 Years On, a Question Lingers About Iraq: Why Did the U.S. Invade?
Two decades after the Bush administration said it wanted to disarm weapons of mass destruction and free Iraqis, the debates rage on about who knew what when, and which motive mattered most.
U.S. Defense Secretary Affirms Support for Iraq on Baghdad Visit
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III met senior Iraqi officials less than two weeks before the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.