Tag: Iraq

ROME — Police in Italy have arrested three people on suspicion of people-trafficking following the deaths of at least 64 migrants in a shipwreck off the country’s southern coast on Sunday.The three detained were a Turkish man and two Pakistani nationals. Most of those on the wooden vessel, thought ...

ROME — There are fears that more than 100 people, including children, have died after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy.At least 62 migrants are confirmed to have died, with 12 children said to be among the victims, including a baby.The vessel, thought to have carried ...

https://sputniknews.com/20230205/former-pakistani-foreign-minister-says-us-pressured-unsc-on-iraq-in-2003-1106986128.htmlFormer Pakistani Foreign Minister Says US Pressured UNSC on Iraq in 2003Former Pakistani Foreign Minister Says US Pressured UNSC on Iraq in 2003The United States applied ample pressure to move forward with a UN resolution on Iraq in 2003 despite being determined to take action with or without the ...

https://sputniknews.com/20230127/protests-across-middle-east-and-asia-against-danish-quran-burning-1106762799.htmlProtests Across Middle East and Asia Against Danish Quran BurningProtests Across Middle East and Asia Against Danish Quran BurningDays after the leader of the Netherlands' anti-Islam party Pegida tore pages from the Quran, his Danish counterpart Rasmus Paludan has vowed to burn a copy of the Islamic holy book ...

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.Iran executes two more prisoners, Israel’s far-right government orders the Palestinian flag’s removal, and Saudi Arabia announces Hajj numbers will be up to pre-pandemic levels. Here’s your round-up, written by Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera Digital’s Middle East and North ...

https://sputniknews.com/20221230/how-saddam-husseins-execution-scarred-iraq-and-changed-us-foreign-policy-forever-1105930776.htmlHow Saddam Hussein’s Execution Scarred Iraq and Changed US Foreign Policy ForeverHow Saddam Hussein’s Execution Scarred Iraq and Changed US Foreign Policy ForeverThursday marks the anniversary of the December 30, 2006 execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. How did Hussein’s hanging by the American occupation regime affect Iraq ...

Fears for democracy as barely anyone turns up for Tunisia’s elections, the World Cup has vacated the building, and Jordan’s fuel protests turn deadly. Here’s your round-up, written by Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera Digital’s Middle East and North Africa editor. Over the past decade, Tunisians have repeatedly packed polling ...

Qatar marked its FIFA World Cup debut with a defeat to Ecuador on Sunday, but in becoming the first nation in the Middle East to host the tournament, it has inspired a wave of pride across the region. From cafes in Erbil to pubs in Istanbul and stadiums in ...

2022 has been a dangerous year for the girl child. In Afghanistan, many girls continue to be prevented from accessing secondary and higher education. On September 30, 2022, over 50 girls and young women, predominately Hazara, were killed as they were preparing for an exam at the Kaaj educational ...

Irfan Gangjee is one of the millions of Shia Muslims who have travelled on foot for days to reach the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to participate in Arbaeen – one of the largest annual religious events in the world. The Pakistani citizen, who lives in the United States, ...