CNN | Death threats haunt Miss Iraq in wake of selfie controversy CNN Idan says she was also being threatened online because she wore a bikini during one of the preliminary competitions. But it was the selfie with Miss Israel that had the most serious repercussions. Iraq and Israel don't have any formal diplomatic ... Miss Iraq's family forced to flee country after beauty queen's selfie with Miss Israel Miss Iraq's Photo With Miss Israel Forces Family out of Iraq Due to Death Threats Controversial Selfie Forces Miss Iraq To Flee Country |
The Netherlands increases its support to stabilize newly liberated areas in Iraq ReliefWeb Baghdad – The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has contributed an additional USD 14.2 million (EUR 12 million) to UNDP's Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS), which finances fast-track initiatives to stabilize areas liberated from the ... |
Iraq: Parliament Rejects Marriage for 8-Year-Old Girls ReliefWeb (Beirut) – Iraq's parliament has rejected proposed amendments to Iraq's Personal Status Law (PSL) that would allow religious judges to impose discriminatory law on family matters, Human Rights Watch said today. The amendments would have covered areas ... |
Telegraph.co.uk | 'Isil will return in Iraq', warns former counter-terrorism commander Telegraph.co.uk Western governments must help put out the “fire” of the Kurdistan crisis before the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant regroups, a senior Kurdish leader has warned. Bafel Talabani, a former commander of Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga counter-terrorism ... UK Lords welcome Barzani-May talks, see KRG and Iraq situation ' The scope of UNAMI's role in post-IS Iraq |
New York Times | UN Condemns Executions of 38 Prisoners in Iraq New York Times GENEVA — The United Nations said Friday that it was appalled by a mass execution of prisoners in Iraq and called for an immediate halt to executions, citing flaws in the country's criminal justice system. Iraq's Ministry of Justice said 38 prisoners ... Iraq hangs 38 on terrorism charges - BBC News - BBC.com UN appalled at Iraq's latest mass hanging: spokeswoman Iraq Hangs 38 Members of IS, Qaida for 'Terrorism' |
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | Mass Graves Of IS Victims Found In Iraq - RFE/RL RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Iraqi media reports say two mass graves containing 90 bodies have been discovered near the northern town of Sinjar. Two Ezidi mass graves uncovered in northern Iraq: Mayor |
Task & Purpose | Iraq War Veteran Reveals 'Hostage'-Like Sexual Relationship With Disgraced NBC Host Matt Lauer Task & Purpose An Iraq War combat veteran recounted in detail on Thursday how disgraced NBC host Matt Lauer aggressively pursued a sexual relationship with her while she worked as an assistant at the network nearly two decades ago. In an extensive first-person ... |
Iran-Iraq Business Meeting Held in Baghdad Embassy Financial Tribune T he first gathering of Iranian and Iraqi trade and industrial players was held at Iran's Embassy in Baghdad on Saturday. Representatives of Iraq Chamber of Commerce Union, chambers of commerce of Iraqi provinces, union of industries and investment ... |
Fox News | Dognapped: Iraq War vet's service dog is stolen in New Hampshire ... Fox News Police in New Hampshire are searching for the person who allegedly assaulted an Iraq War veteran and snatched her service dog on Thursday, Fox 25 Boston reported. Man pushed Iraq veteran to ground, stole service dog |
Iraq veteran from Portland released by immigration officials KTVZ PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland veteran who served in Iraq has been released after being detained by federal immigration authorities and held at a detention center in Tacoma, Washington. KOIN-TV reports that 41-year-old Chong Hwan Kim was released ... |