Post-traumatic stress is many things to many people, but it is not a motivation for murder. And now it's time for the stigma to stop The names of our fallen were etched onto a beautiful granite memorial, and on the morning of the dedication ceremony, I was late. I hadn't been home for very long, after 15 months, during the deadliest period of the entire war. But I had to be at the ceremony for Brian,...
Islamist fighters in Raqqa, Syria, burn a truckload of confiscated cigarettes. The men, part of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis), pour fuel and alcohol over the boxes before setting the pile alight using ignited cardboard. Isis has imposed Sharia laws on Raqqa residents since it took control of the northern city...
In terms of sheer numbers, April will be the most democratic month the world has ever seen as national elections take place in half a dozen countries with total electorates of more than one billion people in India, Afghanistan, Hungary, Indonesia, Algeria and Iraq ...
The Wikileaks Iraq war logs provide us with a unique picture of every death in Iraq. These are those events mapped using Google Fusion tables Download the data from the Datablog ...
Leaked military files analysed by the Guardian reveal secret US tally of Iraqi deaths Datablog: every death mapped ...
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) A police officer was killed and a policeman injured in to terrorist attacks. Security source stated to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) “An Improvised Explosive Device exploded in Bab al-Hadeed area of central Mosul, targeting a police patrol to result in killing a Lieutenant and injuring a policeman.” The post Lieutenant killed, IP injured killed central Mosul appeared...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Unidentified gunmen assassinated a Brigadier General within the former Iraqi Army in Baghdad. Security source stated to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) “The gun opened fire by silenced weapons against, Faiz Abdul Rahman Dawood, a former Brigadier General within the former Iraqi Army in Wihda quarter of Baghdad to kill him immediately.” The post Brigadier General within...
Erbil (IraqiNews.com) A delegation of the Kurdistan Regional Government comprising The Interior Minister with the Kurdistan RegionG and some key officials visited Turkey to discuss the implementations of the last pact between the two sides. A statement by the Kurdistan RegionG received by IraqiNews.com cited “The delegation held a meeting with the Governors of Turkish […] The post Kurdish...
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Some terrorists attacked an electoral center of eastern Mosul to result in injuring 30 persons. Security source stated to Iraqi News (IraqiNews.com) “Unidentified gunmen attacked al-Bayariq electoral center in Zahraa quarter of eastern Mosul with hand grenades to result in injuring 30 persons.” The post Urgent … 30 persons injured eastern Mosul appeared first...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) MP, Mohammed Eqbal, of the Iraqiya Slate stated that the murder of the Journalist, Mohammed Bidaiwi, is a judicial one and should not be exploited for the electoral propaganda. Speaking to IraqiNews.com, he said “We are close to the next elections and Bidaiwi’s murder should not be used or exploited for the electoral […] The post IS MP: Journalist Bidaiwi’s...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraq was classified within Group D of the final draw of the AFC Asian Cup. Group D included Japan, Jordan, AFC Challenge Cup Winner 2014 and Iraq. The post Breaking News … Iraq within Group D according to FIFA AFC Asian Cup Final Draw appeared first on Iraq news, the latest Iraq news . ...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Informed source assured that the Independent High Electoral Commission postponed its press conference over the resignation submitted by members of its Commissioners Council till further notice. The source stated to Iraqi News “IHEC postponed the press conference that was supposed to be held on Wednesday.” The source did not further details. The post IHEC postpones...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Vice President, Khudhir al-Khuzaiye, discussed with the Algerian Speaker, Abdulqader Bin Salih, the bilateral relations. A statement by Khuzaiye’s office received by IraqiNews.com cited “On the margins of the meetings of the 25th Arab Summit that is being held in Kuwait, Khuzaiye meet with the Algerian Speaker and discussed the mutual relations […] The...
Construction is booming in Irbil, but corruption and Islamism pose threats to prosperity Rebuwar Baktyiar Jamil doesn't know where or when he was born, except that it was somewhere in the Kurdish mountains in 1991 before his mother fled Iraq. His father remained to fight against Saddam Hussein. A thick south London accent gives away his upbringing in Clapham Junction. But last year, as his fellow...
Anbar, Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) The deputy chairman of Anbar Provincial Council, Falih al-Essawi, declared forming a regiment of Anbar people to storm Fallujah city and free it from the control of the terrorists.Essawi declared to IraqiNews.com ”The security forces formed regiment of Anbar residents and will undergo them to an intensive trainings to storm Fallujah city.””The […]...
Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Three members of the Iraqi Parliament survived assassination when an Improvised Explosive Device exploded in Diyala Province.Security source stated to IraqiNews.com ”The IED exploded targeting the motorcade of Mohamed al-Khalid, Raad al-Dahlki and Ghayda’a Kambish, MPs from Diyala province, in Ghalibiya area of Diyala province.””The explosion resulted...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) A gunman was killed to the south of Baghdad.Baghdad Operations Command declared in a statement received by IraqiNews.com ”The security elements of the Intelligence Regiment raided a shelter of terrorists and killed one of them when he attempted to face the force.” \END\ The post Gunman killed southern Baghdad appeared first on Iraq news, the latest Iraq news . ...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) About (21) persons were killed or wounded within an armed attack to the north of Baghdad.Security source reported to IraqiNews.com ”Unidentified gunmen attacked a military procession of the Iraqi Army/ 22nd Brigade using machineguns and launchers in the area situated between Taji and Moshahda areas of northern Baghdad.””The armed attack resulted in killing...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The human casualties due to the explosion of the truck bomb that exploded at Muthana bridge climbed up to reach (32) deaths and injuries.Security source reported to IraqiNews.com ”The explosion, which turned out to be a truck bomb driven by a suicide bomber, resulted in killing six persons and wounding (26) others.”A bomb […] The post Urgent … Human...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Speaker of the Parliament, Osama al-Nijaifi, hosted the French Ambassador to Iraq, Dani Goyer, at his private office in Baghdad on Tuesday.Nijaifi’s media office reported in a statement received by IraqiNews.com ”The meeting touched on the means of promoting bilateral relations for the benefit of both countries.””The two sides discussed the upcoming...