Iraq


Water Shortage Crisis Escalating Between Turkey, Iraq and Syria

Water Shortage Crisis Escalating Between Turkey, Iraq and Syria

SavetheTigris “The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, originating in Turkey and flowing downstream over the borders of Syria and Iraq have...

  • Environment
Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa Ready for World Heritage List

Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa Ready for World Heritage List

Al-Monitor Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announced on Feb. 5 the launch of the rehabilitation project for Mustansiriya Madrassa, a historic school building...

  • Heritage
Appeal Upon the Launch of an International Campaign “End Cross-Boarder Bombings in Iraqi Kurdistan”

Appeal Upon the Launch of an International Campaign “End Cross-Boarder Bombings in Iraqi Kurdistan”

The Christian Peacemaker Team-Iraqi Kurdistan (CPT-IK), the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI), and the Kurdistan Social Forum (KSF) call...

  • End Cross-Border Bombings
A Letter to His Holiness: Intervention to Advocate for Targeted Activists and Protestors as well as the Forcibly Disappeared in Iraq

A Letter to His Holiness: Intervention to Advocate for Targeted Activists and Protestors as well as the Forcibly Disappeared in Iraq

We, the undersigned, are addressing Your Holiness to request that you support Iraqi activists, protestors, and the forcibly disappeared during...

  • Civil Society News
Water Transfer Projects Threaten the Lesser Zab!

Water Transfer Projects Threaten the Lesser Zab!

savethetigris Save the Tigris Campaign is a coalition of civil society organisations from nine countries concerned with water justice in...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
What Does It Mean to Continue Demonstrations?

What Does It Mean to Continue Demonstrations?

Falah-Mousa Iraq and Lebanon have political diversity that distinguishes them from many Arab countries. What makes that diversity special is...

  • Nonviolence
Rockets Fall in Baghdad’s Green Zone, No Injuries

Rockets Fall in Baghdad’s Green Zone, No Injuries

al-monitor Iraq’s security media cell said the rockets were launched from al-Salaam neighborhood. Two rockets fell in Baghdad’s Green Zone,...

  • Civil Society News
Militia Attacks on US Forces in Erbil Challenges Iraqi Government

Militia Attacks on US Forces in Erbil Challenges Iraqi Government

al-monitor A rocket attack on a US base in northern Iraq is putting pressure on the Iraqi government and challenging...

  • Civil Society News
Iraq Finally Makes Arrests Over Killing of Anti-Government Protestors

Iraq Finally Makes Arrests Over Killing of Anti-Government Protestors

al-monitor Iraqi security forces arrested four suspects for allegedly killing Iraqi protesters and activists. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced...

  • Civil Society News
Pope’s Schedule in Iraq Reveals Two Missions

Pope’s Schedule in Iraq Reveals Two Missions

al-monitor In the first-ever papal visit to the country, Pope Francis plans to highlight the plight of Iraq’s dwindling Christian...

  • Minorities and IDPs
Daesh Terrorists Claim Twin Suicide Bombing in Baghdad

Daesh Terrorists Claim Twin Suicide Bombing in Baghdad

Daily Sabah A twin suicide bombing took place in the Iraqi capital Thursday, January 21, killing more than 32 people...

  • Civil Society News
The Main Pushers Behind the Migration of Iraqi Youth to Europe

The Main Pushers Behind the Migration of Iraqi Youth to Europe

The phenomenon of youth migration outside the country has increased in recent years for many reasons; foremost among them is...

  • Civil Society News