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- In Iraq, Drought and Abundance in the Mesopotamian Marshes
Once vengefully drained by Saddam Hussein, the wetlands in southeastern Iraq have since been partially restored. Now the region and its isolated settlements face a new set of challenges.
Emilienne Malfatto. New York Times. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:00:48 +0000. - RAF Typhoon pilots smash Isis mountain cave network in Iraq
Three RAF Typhoon FGR4s blasted suspected ISIS locations in northern Iraq with the Storm Shadow cruise missile - which can hit targets with pin-point accuracy from 150 miles away.
Daily Mail. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 02:19:18 +0100. - RAF uses missiles and bombs to clear IS stronghold in Iraq as part of 10-day operation
The RAF used bombs and missiles to clear an IS stronghold in Iraq as part of a 10-day operation, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Sky News. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 01:53:00 +0100. - Is the US abandoning its Afghan workers?
Urgent plight of US-affiliated Afghans awaiting visas highlights crisis in Afghanistan and Iraq immigration programmes.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:06:48 +0000. - Kolbars: Quest for a livelihood on the Iran-Iraq border ends in tragedy
Carrying goods across the Iran-Iraq border is how thousands make a living
Mehmed Salih Bedirxan. The Independent. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:47:36 GMT. - Kyrgyzstan Repatriates Dozens Of Children Born To Militants In Iraq
Kyrgyzstan has brought back dozens of children from Iraq, becoming the latest Central Asian state to repatriate its citizens since thousands from the region went to fight with extremist groups in Iraq and Syria.
Radio Liberty. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:01:42 +0000. - US diplomats in Baghdad hit with pay cut, may be forced to pay some money back
Amid rocket attacks, U.S. diplomats in Baghdad have been hit with pay cut, and may require be forced to pay some money back for personal time off.
ABC News. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:45:31 -0500. - After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
The visit aimed to heal a divide in the country between the Islamic majority and Christian minority.
Fox News. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:43:35 GMT. - Pope Francis visits regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State
The Catholic leader delivers a message of hope in the former Islamic State stronghold of Mosul.
BBC News. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:17:48 GMT. - Thousands gather for Pope stadium mass despite Covid concerns
Pope Francis holds a mass in a sports stadium in Irbil, Iraq with up to 10,000 people in attendance.
BBC News. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:26:56 GMT. - Biden Will Work With Congress On Bill That Would Strip Him Of Decades-Old War Powers
The comments came a day after a bipartisan group of senators announced a bill to roll back war power authorizations that were enacted in 1991 ahead of the first Iraq war and in 2002 ahead of the U.S. ...
By Gina Heeb, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:26:28 -0500. - US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base
The White House warned that the US may consider a military response to the rocket attack that hit an airbase in western Iraq where American and coalition troops are housed. A US contractor died after at least 10 rockets slammed ...
New Zealand Herald. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:53:12 +1200. - Sydney family of top Iraqi politician targeted in alleged extortion plot
Ahmed Al Assad, a dual Australian-Iraqi citizen, came to Australia as a refugee before returning to a political career in Baghdad.
Fergus Hunter. Sydney Morning Herald. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:24:02 +1100. - Late Bounedjah goal helps Al Sadd stay top of Qatar Super League
Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah headed home in the 90th minute, before an injury time finish by Santi Carzola to help the league leaders overcome Al Arabi 3-2
AfricaNews. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:59:52 +0000. - US 'Outraged' After Rocket Salvo Slams Baghdad
Monday's attack comes one week after a contractor was killed in a rocket attack in Irbil.
Voice of America. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:20:11 -0500.
Facts About Iraq
The Republic of Iraq, located in southwest Asia, is governed by a
federal government comprised of executive, legislative, and judicial
branches plus various independent commissions.
Its capital city is Baghdad, and its currency is the Iraqi Dinar.
The primary languages used in Iraq are Arabic and Kurdish, and in 2020, Iraq's estimated population was 40,222,493. Approximately 77% of Iraqis are Arab, 18% are Kurdish, and 5% are other ethnicities.
Click on the small Iraq map shown at right to display a full-size map of Iraq.