2020-07-28 Iraqi Minister of Immigration and IDPs: We will facilitate the return of IDPs The misery of forced marriages When Shireen hears her brothers say “a cousin belongs to a cousin; she must marry him,” she raises her voice and says: “I will not marry a cousin!”... Seven PMU members working at a checkpoint arrested The arrested seven individuals who were working at a checkpoint in Tu Khurmatu district (south of Kirkuk), were unlawfully levying tolls on transport... Operation Heroes of Iraq resumes: ISIS remnants to be rooted out at Diyala-Samarra-Kirkuk triangle Starting in Diyala province, Iraqi forces have resumed Operation Heroes of Iraq, with the objective of eliminating remnants of ISIS militants and tightening... Victim number 62: The culprit is known but walks free Journalists are often blamed for not filing a legal complaint when their rights are violated. I did and found out who the culprit was, but the authorities... Coronavirus exacerbates mental distress of IDP women especially Yazidi survivors Traumas, depression and other sorts of mental distress are increasing among displaced women, as reaching health professionals is difficult due to measures... Kirkuk’s Kurdish education staff demand to be treated as Iraqi citizens Kirkuk’s teachers and other staff who give education in Kurdish have three demands for Iraq’s Council of Ministers and President. Their demands include... Mosul under lockdown again Due to the rise of COVID-19 infections in Mosul, Nineveh Province Administration has decided to impose a full curfew in the city, as most of the main roads... Only 3 out of 11 positions at Shingal administration given to Yazidis While Yazidis form the majority in Shingal district, they are a minority in governing positions. According to official numbers from the Shingal... Arrest warrants issued for several officials in Kirkuk Warrants issued by Kirkuk Court for the arrest of a number of officials in the province on corruption charges involving Project Saqar Kirkuk (or ‘Project... ISIS flag raised: Seven killed and injured in clashes After an ISIS flag was raised at a gravel and sand processing plant, Iraqi security forces clashed with unknown gunmen at a village north-east of Khanaqin... Several officials in Kirkuk to face trial on corruption charges Iraq’s Federal Commission of Integrity has ordered the arrest of several Kirkuk officials on different charges. The arrest order includes the head of... ISIS at night and Coronavirus at day-time: Kaka’i village not allowed a respite The threat of COVID-19 brings back bitter memories from several years back for Sa’d Abbas and his family: once more they will have to abandon their... ‹ 1 2 ... 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 ... 196 197 ›