"Mass graves of ISIS victims discovered across Iraq and Syria" PBS NewsHour 8/30/2016ISIS, the disciples of Satin.ExcerptSUMMARY: Documenting atrocities committed by the Islamic State… Read More
I am reading a new book by Thomas L. Friedman called “Thank You for Being Late”, an Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations.
Friedman calls the Cloud the… Read More
Trump's steady march to have a federal government run by corporations, aka 'filling the swamp.'Government is NOT a Business (reminder)"Lifting the Veil on Another Batch of Shadowy Trump Appo… Read More
Triclinium Rugs: Creating A Formal Space
Triclinium rugs refers to a rug that has the appearance of four rugs placed together. While it is believed that historically these rugs were sold ind… Read More
Have you ever heard about Arabian nights? You know when you’re in the middle of the dessert, sitting comfortably in a tent beneath the stars. You’re surrounded by your friends or… Read More
The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country, situated in Western Asia, in the Arabian Gulf. Iraq is located in Lower Mesopotamia in accordance with historical Babylon, but also includes… Read More
Brazilian Model and Elite Sniper Kill By Russian Missile Strike In Ukraine
A Former Brazilian model who has joined Ukraine army to fight against Russian forces as an elite sniper has been k… Read More
A top American ally in the fight against the Islamic State has confirmed that he was targeted for assassination Friday within the vicinity of the international airport in Iraqi’s Kurdi… Read More
Turkey has lashed out against an Iraqi Kurdish group that shares power in Iraqi Kurdistan over its alleged ties to Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants who are waging an armed insurgency… Read More
Before 2003 Iraq's currency was 3.29 IQD to $1.00 USD. Let's look at how Saddam may have done this and how the current administration may learn from Saddam's mistakes. One thi… Read More
SUMMARYThe KRG has lost over $1.5 billion in revenue due to the stoppage of oil flow through the Turkish pipeline at the Ceyhan Port. The KRG could default on certain debts… Read More
On Friday, May 26, 2023, Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government announced its opposition to the Iraqi federal budget draft changes that violated the rights of Kurdish citizens. This… Read More
The President of Turkey was arrested and put in prison for Inciting religious hatred. Here's the story. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, hailing from Istanbul, was born on February 26… Read More
GREAT NEWS, EVERYONE! The Iraqi legislature has signed off on a gigantic 2023 budget of 198.9 trillion dinars ($153 billion). This record-breaking spending will be used for public wages, dev… Read More
At a meeting on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and the United Nations' special representative for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, talked about political develo… Read More
Turkey has extended its flight ban on Sulaimaniyah International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan for another six months. The ban, initially imposed in April for three months, was extended due to… Read More
Drought and rising temperatures are negatively impacting honey production in the central Iraqi province of Babylon. The lack of water and flowering plants is affecting the bees' ability to f… Read More
After months of fraught negotiations, the Iraqi federal government and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) finally agreed on how to implement the federal budget law. Omed Sabah, president of… Read More
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Shafaq News, Iraq increased its oil exports to the United States by 30.5% in the first five months of 2023.From January to M… Read More
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that a Turkish drone targeted a resort in the Penjwen district of Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan.According to our correspondent, there were no casualtie… Read More
One person was killed and 12 others were injured during ethnic protests in the city of Kirkuk in Iraq. The deceased was a Kurd who had been shot in the chest, but it is unclear who was respo… Read More
Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in Ankara. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK… Read More