2020-11-18 Iraqi authorities arrest YBŞ members in Mosul on espionage charges Despite objections, Ali Elias assumes the position of ‘Baba-Shékh’ Despite numerous protests, in a ceremony held today at Lalish Temple, Ali Elias was anointed as the new ‘Baba-Shékh’, the supreme spiritual leader of... Farmer, champion for women’s rights, Najiba leaves life inconspicuously Najiba Muhammad, who became a voice for women and defender of their rights after the ISIS war, was buried quietly and without ceremony due to the... Repatriated IDPs in Tal Afar: returning us increased our hardships “Ruins, heaps [of rubbish]… and the families who live nearby, have been using it as a site to dump their waste in.” This is how Khalil Hasan,... Ezidis in Shingal reject appointment of both spiritual and community leaders The majority of Ezidis in Shingal, including tribal, political and military figures, still refuse to recognize Hazim Tahseen as Mir, and reject the new... Prime Minister al-Kadhimi “promises” to review Baghdad-Erbil agreement on Shingal The Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has “promised” to review two sections of the Baghdad-Erbil agreement on Shingal: the section regarding... Shingal residents take over checkpoint on Shingal-Tal Afar route A number of Shingal’s residents took over a checkpoint between Shingal and Tal Afar as Iraqi army and Federal Police personnel withdrew. The protest took... Scores of government officials under investigation, tens of others sentenced Three high-ranking government officials in Kirkuk and tens of employees have been sentenced to prison on corruption charges, and tens of others are under... 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... ‹ 1 2 ... 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 ... 202 203 ›
