Demonstrations in the oil-rich Iraqi province of Kirkuk led to the deaths of four people this week, raising fears of further violence in the region, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad.
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The Marshes of southern Iraq, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are being turned into desert by ongoing drought. Report from Chibayish in the Dhi Qar Province of Iraq
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The fortunes of Saadoun Street in Baghdad serve as an indicator of the history of Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad.
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Al-Ahram Weekly reports from Baghdad on the latest clashes in the Iraqi capital
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Mass protests are filling the political vacuum following a 10-month political standoff in Iraq, Nermeen Al-Mufti reports from Baghdad.
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Almost eight months after the elections in Iraq, the country’s political blocs have failed to form a new government to face up to the crisis in the country, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad
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Iraq’s parliament passed a new law this week criminalising any moves to normalise the country’s relations with Israel, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad
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Discussions are continuing on Iraq’s controversial elections law, described by opponents as laying the foundations for dictatorship, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad
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Tens of thousands of Iraqis, most of them are young, have been protesting in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square since the beginning of October, with each having their story to tell, reports Nermeen Al-Mufti from Baghdad
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Iraq’s government and judiciary will investigate the circumstances that led to 108 deaths in recent protests, with eyewitnesses reporting an influx of unknown provocateurs that unleashed chaos, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti
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Iraqi Yazidi human-rights activist Nadia Murad was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this week in recognition of her stand against sexual violence, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad
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The election of Mohamed Al-Halbousi as the new speaker of the Iraqi parliament marks the start of a process designed to lead to a new government in Iraq
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As the protests continue in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, there are increasing calls for a new Iraqi prime minister, writes Nermeen Al-Mufti in Baghdad
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