2020-11-16 Scores of government officials under investigation, tens of others sentenced The dream to turn Slémani into a federal region On 6 September, in front of Sulaymania’s Sara centre, which was once the administrative hub for the wider region, a new slogan could be heard, “we... Devastated family buries three murdered young men On a late evening, two brothers and their cousin from Shawgér drive to a remote region near the village of Tulki to look for some lost animals. They... Ezidis to appoint new Baba Shékh The Ezidi Spiritual Council, in collaboration with the Mir, tribal chiefs and a number of notables, will be appointing a new Baba Shékh. The Baba Shékh... Pandemic deprives the youths of weddings Raghad’s wedding date coincided with Newroz. She dreams of a big celebration, of being in a decorated car, singing and clapping, going from the salon to... Ali Elias appointed ‘Baba Shékh’ of the Ezidis Ali Elias was appointed as ‘Baba Shékh,’ the position of spiritual leader of Ezidis, at a meeting held this morning in the city of Dohuk, with the... Chap with dagger; protagonist in war and peace The dagger ‘uncle’ Azeez tucks in his waistband has been in his possession for nearly half a century and has been in his family for “seven... IDPs “forced” to return to home regions The government has closed down Alwan 2 IDP camp after moving its residents to another camp (Alwan 1). And from there, the IDPs will then be sent back to... UN representative visits Kirkuk to discuss IDPs and elections UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) urges Iraqi authorities to not press the displaced people to return, and to create a suitable environment in Kirkuk... Iraqi Parliament passes Deficit Law as most Kurdish MPs walk out in protest The Iraqi Parliament has passed the Deficit Law today, which will allow the government to borrow 12 trillion Iraqi dinars (about $10.1 billion) to be able... Suicide or femicide? Investigation continues in death of 15-year-old girl The father and one of the brothers of Shawnim Rostam, the 15-year-old girl who died from a gunshot by a shotgun, were released on bail, while investigation... Norwegian NGO urges caution about closure of IDP camps in Iraq The Norwegian Refugee Council called on the Iraqi government on Tuesday (10 November) to set a clear plan to close the displacement camps, and to share this... Iraqi Armenians: dwindling community Threats, war and displacement, among other hardships, have been driving the number of Armenians in Iraq to a steady decline, and the minority to the brink... ‹ 1 2 ... 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 ... 190 191 ›