World Jan 16 Rising temperatures, dying cattle: Iraq is reeling from climate change Iraq is at the frontlines of the climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average. It’s also a major oil producer and the world’s second largest offender of gas flaring, a process that releases CO2. Special…
World Dec 30 Turkey’s expanding militarized zones in Iraq raise fears of invasion, frustrate civilians For decades, Turkey has fought the PKK, a Kurdish separatist movement that's considered a terror organization by the U.S. The rebel group has sought refuge in northern Iraq. The Turks have established dozens of military bases on Iraqi soil and…
World Dec 28 Armed group in Iraq demands U.S. forces withdraw by end of 2021, threatens violence The Iraqi Supreme Court on Monday ratified the parliamentary election results, clearing the path for the forming of a government. Kataib Hezbollah, one of the groups that disputed the election results, wants all U.S. military forces out of Iraq by…
World Nov 24 Migrants used as pawns in E.U.’s geopolitical tug-of-war return home traumatized Thousands of migrants remain trapped at the border between Belarus and Poland — with many living without shelter amid winter conditions. They're pawns in a standoff between the leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenka, and the European Union. Producer Ali Rogin…
World Nov 09 Why there was an attempt to assassinate Iraq’s PM Iraq has been rocked by violence following October's election, raising fears of deepening internal divisions and broader instability. Iranian-linked parties that lost last month have since staged protests and threatened U.N. and election officials. They are widely blamed for a…
Politics Oct 14 Targeted assassinations, violent protest crackdowns keep Iraqi voters away from polls Iraq's recent elections were in large part driven by a protest movement that erupted two years ago, denouncing government corruption and lack of services. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is vying for a second term while trying to balance relations with…
World Oct 09 Iraqi protesters allege election corruption, vow to boycott polls Iraq’s elections will be held on Sunday, but members of the country’s protest movement are already planning on boycotting the event. They say that the election process is corrupt, with paramilitary wings of incumbent parties attacking opposition supporters. With low…
World Jul 28 Iraq’s record crop yield threatened by suspicious fires Iraq is nearing record wheat production this year, even as widespread fires have destroyed thousands of acres of farmland in minority Sunni Arab and Yazidi communities. The Islamic State once terrorized the region in northern Iraq, where disputes over land…
Arts Apr 20 Stability gives Baghdad a chance at a cultural renaissance Baghdad is experiencing a phase of rare stability that is allowing the community to rebuild its art scene. Iraq's capital city was a beacon for artists whose world-renowned works were supported by a sizable middle class. While decades of war…
World Jan 19 Iraq’s war heroes feel forgotten after war with ISIS An estimated 30,000 Iraqis who joined security forces when Islamic State militants attacked their country in 2014 were injured in the war that persisted through 2017, in addition to thousands who lost their lives. And now, the survivors and families…