Tag: Iraq
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Service Project for Military Families with Governors’ Spouses and...
Decatur House, Washington D.C. Stewart, thank you for welcoming us to this beautiful place. As always, we’re so grateful for what you and the White House Historical Association have done to preserve our history and make it more accessible to all. Tammy, Abby, and all our Governors’ spouses, thank you for joining us and for your commitment to helping our military families. And Doug, I’m…
What Did Russia, Mali Agree on During FM Lavrov's Stay in Bamako?
BAMAKO (Sputnik) – Sergey Lavrov arrived in Mali early on Tuesday from Iraq for talks with Mali’s transitional President Assimi Goita and Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop. The post What Did Russia, Mali Agree on During FM Lavrov's Stay in Bamako? appeared first on .
Killing of YouTube star by her father causes outrage in Iraq
The death of a young YouTube star at the hands of her father has sparked outrage in Iraq, where women are murdered often by their male relatives in family disputes. Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father on January 31 in the southern province of Diwaniya, interior ministry spokesman Saad Maan said on Twitter on Friday. Police had attempted to mediate between al-Ali –…
Iraq: At least seven police killed in bomb and gun attack
No group has said it carried out the attack, but Iraqi officials blamed IS militants. The post Iraq: At least seven police killed in bomb and gun attack appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Ancient rock carvings discovered in Iraq – BBC News
Archaeologists have unearthed 2,700-year-old rock carvings in Iraq. An excavation team had been working to reconstruct the ancient Mashki Gate, which Islamic State (IS) militants destroyed in 2016. The eight marble relics show finely chiselled war scenes, grape vines and palm trees and date back to the Assyrian King Sennacherib, who ruled the ancient city of Nineveh from 705 to 681 BC. The archaeologists are…
Power blackouts persist in energy-rich Iraq
Iraq is among the world’s richest countries in energy, but that is doing little for the people who live there. For decades, many have suffered because of power outages, and there is no easy solution. Since 2003, Iraq has spent more than $80bn upgrading its power grid and restoring electricity supplies, but many Iraqis say they are not seeing the benefits. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem…