All talk, No action: Iraqi Kurdistan’s New Freedom of Information Law Toothless!
Niqash | Erbil Iraqi Kurdistan has a new freedom of information law. Despite being lauded by all local political parties,...
When Muslims Renounce their Faith!
Naomi Conrad – Qantara The Islamic faith Fearing ostracism or even death, many former Muslims keep their lack of faith...
The U.S. Role in Iraq’s Postelection Politics
Michael Knights – Wahington Institute Washington has rightfully avoided backing a candidate in next week’s elections, but it should still...
Iraqi Elections in 2014, A Step Forward, Two Steps Backward!
The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) – Rome May, 2014 From the perspective of Iraqi civil society, there is...
Hasankeyf: Open-air Museum or Last Frontier for Diving?
By Marcello Canepa, April 2014. English translation by ICSSI editor. Overview If ballots are a mirror of reality, administrative elections...
Iraqi Wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2014 :”Frankenstein in Baghdad”
Beyond good and evil, Ahmed Saadawi’s novel “Frankenstein in Baghdad” has won the 2014 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Khaled Hroub...
MOUNTING DANGERS FOR JOURNALISTS IN IRAQ
Reporters Without Borders May 2014 Journalists were the victims of obstruction, threats and violence during Iraq’s 30 April parliamentary elections,...
Iran Seeks Shiite Consensus on Next Iraqi Premier!
Ali Mamouri – AlMonitor Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has received direct and ongoing support from Iran during the eight years...
Iraqi Election Could Lead to Partition!
Mustafa al-Kadhimi – AlMonitor Today, with the country locked in a fateful election, the parties to Iraq’s conflict are using the issue...
Trade Unions in Iraq, Between the Oppression of Government and the Ignorance of Parliament!
On The Occasion of Labor Day: The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) May 2014 – Baghdad For more than...
Queues, Cyber Attacks, No Singing, Lots of Walking: Report From Iraqi Election Frontlines!
Source: Niqash Niqash’s Iraqi editors covered their nation’s general elections from different ends of the country yesterday. Here they write...
IRAQ’S DISPLACED, FROM ANBAR TO KURDISTAN
JENNA KRAJESKI – Newyorker On Wednesday, as Iraqis lined up to vote in parliamentary elections—the first since the withdrawal of U.S....