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Saddam Hussein fell. Then violence in Iraq spiralled

Saddam Hussein fell. Then violence in Iraq spiralled

Al Qaeda began a devastating insurgency, unleashing bombs and beheading people.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances

Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances

Relatives of thousands of people who were killed or disappeared under the dictator believed they would soon find out the fate of love ones.
Mon Mar 13 2023
'Every victim of Saddam Hussein was waiting for this moment'

'Every victim of Saddam Hussein was waiting for this moment'

Prosecutors said more than 140 people from the Shiite Muslim farming village were hunted down, tortured and killed.
Mon Mar 13 2023
In a 'dangerous' land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq

In a 'dangerous' land: Tourists trickle back to Iraq

Most Western governments still issue travel warnings for all or parts of Iraq, citing risks from kidnappings and jihadist bombings.
Tue Mar 29 2022
Tony Blair voices 'sorrow, regret and apology' after Iraq war report

Tony Blair voices 'sorrow, regret and apology' after Iraq war report

Former British prime minister Tony Blair voiced "sorrow, regret and apology" after a damning report on the Iraq war Wednesday.
Wed Jul 06 2016
Terrorism and the politics of hegemony

Terrorism and the politics of hegemony

I only wish there was a fraction of that sympathy for the hundreds of thousands of victims of acts of terrorism right across West Asia and North Africa (WANA) in the last few decades.
Tue Nov 17 2015
Iraqis unearth mass graves in city where Islamic State ruled

Iraqis unearth mass graves in city where Islamic State ruled

Iraqi authorities say that the palace complex could contain the remains of hundreds of young soldiers slain by Islamic State militants last June.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Man who oversaw Saddam hanging recalls dictator's end

Man who oversaw Saddam hanging recalls dictator's end

Mowaffak al-Rubaie sits in his office with a statue of Saddam Hussein behind him, the rope used to hang the dictator around its neck.
Fri Dec 27 2013
What's in a name? For Saddam Husseins, only trouble

What's in a name? For Saddam Husseins, only trouble

Many Saddams have reported death threats, difficulty gaining access to government services and jobs, and other struggles over and above those faced by ordinary Iraqis.
Wed Dec 11 2013
Iraqi beauticians conquer fear at Baghdad festival

Iraqi beauticians conquer fear at Baghdad festival

The Make-up, Hairdressing and Fashion Show, was organised over the weekend in the small Sadeer Hotel in Andalus Square, the first of its kind since the 2003 US-led invasion and its violent aftermath.
Fri Feb 15 2013
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024