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Iraq has passed a harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law which would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. Passed quietly by the country’s parliament on Saturday, the law was part of an amendment to an existing anti-prostitution law. It has been strongly criticised by human rights groups and diplomats alike.
Aug 30, 2022 · Iraq’s government has been deadlocked since al-Sadr’s party won the most seats in October parliamentary elections but not enough to secure a majority government. This live blog is now closed ...
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Feb 12, 2024 · Iraq has long struggled to balance its ties with the U.S. and Iran, both allies of the Iraqi government but regional archenemies. Since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, Iran-aligned groups have struck at U.S. facilities in Iraq, Syria and Jordan 170 times, prompting retaliatory airstrikes by the U.S., which blames Kataib Hezbollah for a string of those attacks.
Moment huge explosion rocks Iraq military base. Local security officials said one person was killed and eight others wounded. Middle East. All the latest content about Iraq from the BBC.
The Iraq War ( Arabic: حرب العراق, romanized : ḥarb al-ʿirāq ), sometimes called the Second Persian Gulf War [82] was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein.
Iraq is a country in West Asia that largely corresponds with the territory of ancient Mesopotamia. The history of Mesopotamia extends from the Lower Paleolithic period until the establishment of the Caliphate in the late 7th century AD, after which the region came to be known as Iraq. Encompassed within Iraqi territory is the ancient land of ...
