Iraq

The Iraqi Judicial Council has confirmed that individuals responsible for the kidnapping and enslavement of Yazidis and other communities will not receive amnesty under the recent amendments to the General Amnesty Law, Kurdistan 24 reported. This decision comes amid significant…

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the validity of the voting procedures for three recently passed laws: amendments to the general amnesty and personal status laws, as well as a land restitution bill. The ruling effectively lifts…

Iraq repatriated 569 individuals from 155 families on Sunday as part of a continued effort to relocate nationals from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria. The operation, a collaboration between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Iraqi government, is the…

Iraq is facing a worsening water crisis, with experts warning of severe consequences for agriculture and overall water resources if urgent measures are not taken, local news reports said. A significant decline in rainfall has worsened food production challenges, as…

Iraqi military officials reported that an airstrike on January 31 in the Zarka area—located between Kirkuk and Salahaddin provinces—resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including at least three suspected ISIS leaders. The operation, carried out by an F-16, targeted…

UNESCO on Wednesday celebrated the completion of its $115 million “Revive the Spirit of Mosul” program, restoring several key religious monuments damaged during the ISIS rule, The Art Newspaper reported. Notable sites, including the Al-Nouri Mosque, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa’a…

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has temporarily suspended three critical laws related to general amnesty, personal status, and the return of land confiscated under the Baath regime, Rudaw reported. This decision follows amendments passed by the legislature late last month, which…

Iraq aims to repatriate all its citizens from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria by 2027, Iraqi news outlet Rudaw said, citing Ali Abbas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement. The plan, developed in coordination with the United Nations,…

A collection of stolen ancient artefacts is set to be returned to Iraq after being displayed at a ceremony in Rome, The National reported. The event, held at the Iraqi embassy, was attended by Iraq’s ambassador to Italy, Saywan Sabir…

Iraq has successfully repatriated more than 11,500 citizens from the infamous al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, which houses individuals linked to ISIS, Rudaw reported citing a statement from the Ministry of Migration and Displaced Persons. Ministry spokesperson Ali Abbas reported…