Jamal Penjweny has been a shepherd, an inventor and a sculptor in his short but eventful life. Today, he is one of Iraq’s most prominent photographers. He has come a long way since buying his first camera in... by Maria Fantappie in Sulaymaniyah more
Tens of thousands of detainees held without trial in Iraq, many of whom were recently transferred from US custody, remain at risk of torture and other forms of ill-treatment, Amnesty International said in a new report... more
The last American combat troops have left Baghdad. Seven years after their arrival, their presence brought more to the country than just the overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Iraq is now a different country... by Kholoud Ramzi in Baghdad more
The date for the Iraqi census is fast approaching. After a period of relative peace, the looming survey has put heat under simmering conflicts between Kirkuk’s different ethnic groups. Kurds insist on the census... by Yaseen Taha in Kirkuk more
Reports of ‘violent verbal arguments’ between the Iraqiya bloc leader, Iyad Allawi, and Saleh al-Mutlaq, who heads the National Dialogue Front, have caused many in the Iraqi media to question the bloc’s ability... by Hayder Najm in Baghdad more
The Kurdistan Blocs Coalition (KBC) ’s Negotiation Paper was submitted three weeks ago in an attempt to resolve ‘the current crisis of government formation’ and to set-out the Kurdish negotiating position. The... by Sirwan Gharib in Sulaymaniyah more
"Before criminalizing non-fasters in public areas, security forces should be criminalized," said Suhayb al-Rawi, a resident of al-Malaab area in al-Ramadi city center in responding to an order issued at the beginning... by Special Correspondent in al-Anbar more
The Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s population of around 4 million people is 95 percent Muslim. The region is also home to over 4,500 mosques. It is fertile ground for the Islamic parties, especially during Ramadan.
All... by Khabat Nawzad in Sulaymaniyah more
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