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Asian Archery Championship kicks off in Sulaimaniyah
Asian Archery Championship kicked off in Sulaimaniyah with the participation of 17 Asian teams. This is the first international championship hosted by Iraq after years of absence due to security issues.
This event is a positive step for…
No to killing women; art exhibition in Sulaimaniyah on violence against women
Fifteen medical students from the University of Sulaimaniyah organized an art exhibition titled ‘No to killing women’. The exhibition displayed over 40 paintings that portray the reality of women in local community who are suffering from…
Dust storms hit the governorates of Iraq
The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and several governorates were hit by a severe dust storm; where thick layers of dust covered the houses, and the visibility in some areas was below 50 meters, especially on the external routes linking the…
Initiatives to resolve the political crisis in Iraq
Many initiatives have been launched to resolve the political crisis that has afflicted the country since the announcement of the results of the early elections, held last October.
Iraqis are concerned about the continuation of the…
Tight security measures during the Eid prayer
Thousands of Iraqis performed the Eid prayers today, Monday in the capital, Baghdad, and different governorates in the country, amid strict security measures, to ensure the safety of the worshipers. Eid sermons focused on deepening the…
Iraq and India have solid oil relations that span decades
Iraq is one of India’s main oil suppliers getting more than third of the crude oil imports. India relies on oil imports from the Middle East, especially Iraq that covers 23% of its needs. Oil Marketing Company Oil (SOMO) sells Iraq’s oil by…
Disagreement among political parties over the food security law in Iraq
The draft law of food security is one of the controversial laws in Iraq because of the disagreement on it among the political parties, which threatens to increase the uncertainty of the political scene.
Some forces believe that this law…
Foreign interference in formation of Iraqi government
Attention is on the role foreign and regional interference will play in outlining alliances among Iraqi political forces and blocs. Interference from US and Iran has the most influence on Iraq’s political situation.
Foreign interference…
Political crisis remains unchanged, requests for dissolution of parliament
Several initiatives to resolve the political fragmentation after the announcement of election results and largest bloc have faltered. There is still political uncertainty in resolving this crisis despite attempts to bring closer Muqtada…
Workshop on the role of women in the Iraqi Interior Ministry
The Iraqi Interior Ministry Directorate of Family and Child Protection Against Domestic Violence and Department of Public Relations and Media collaborated in holding a workshop on the role of women in the ministry.
The workshop was…