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Iraq's top court to resume work after president retires amid controversy
The Goshen News - Indiana
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court was set to resume work Monday after nine judges who had tendered their resignations in recent weeks returned to work following the retirement of the court’s president and the appointment of a successor. Iraq’s...
Iraq’s top court to resume work after president retires amid controversy
Winnipeg Sun
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June 30, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Jun 30, 2025 • 2 minute read This is a locator map for Iraq with its capital, Baghdad. (AP Photo) AP Article content By Qassim Abdul-zahra Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not...
Indian Military's Awesome 3
Rediff
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Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Field Marshal K M Cariappa Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh The three highest-ranking military heroes of the Indian Armed Forces. They were the rarest of the rare. The bravest of the brave. IMAGE: General Sam...
Iraq appoints new chief to Supreme Court
Shafaq News
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2025-06-30T14:16:41+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad On Monday, Iraq's Presidency issued a republican decree appointing Judge Munther Ibrahim Hussein as the new President of the Federal Supreme Court. The appointment...
Who is Dr. Kevin O’Connor? Meet Biden’s former White House physician
Washington Examiner
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July 8, 2025
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, who was former President Joe Biden‘s physician, is a key figure in the House Oversight Committee‘s investigation into White House aides’ alleged cover-up of Biden’s health.O’Connor was scheduled to appear for a deposition on...
Iraq appoints new top judge amid treaty dispute with Kuwait
The New Arab
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Outgoing Chief Justice Jassim Mohammed Aboud al-Omairi has stepped down, apparently for health reasons. [Getty] Iraq's top judicial authority has appointed a new chief for the Federal Supreme Court to contain a deepening legal crisis tied to...
Iraq seeks global support to overcome legacy of war
Shafaq News
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2025-06-30T12:42:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Seville Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid called for stronger international support to help Iraq overcome decades of conflict and economic setbacks, while highlighting the...
Iraq Calls for Military Overhaul Amid Airspace Violations and Regional Escalation
Watan
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June 30, 2025
Watan-The war between Iran and Israel has exposed Iraq’s urgent need to enhance its military capabilities, especially in air defense. As Iraqi airspace became an unprotected theater for missiles and drones flying between both sides, the Iraqi...
Thes vets swore to defend the Constitution against all enemies—including Donald Trump
The Real News Network
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July 8, 2025
On June 13, military veterans and their families and supporters protested in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, demanding that taxpayer dollars for Donald Trump’s ill-fated military parade and his decision to send troops to Los...
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill will slash health care for legal immigrants to pay for tax cuts
Arizona Mirror
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July 2, 2025
Provisions in the new tax and spending bill passed by the U.S. Senate early Tuesday would go even further than the House bill in removing health care and other benefits from immigrants with legal status. The House version of the massive tax and...
Karbala prepares advanced tech for Ashura pilgrimage
DevX
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July 8, 2025
The holy city of Karbala is gearing up for the annual Ashura pilgrimage with a host of advanced technologies. Iraq has announced full technical readiness for managing mobile communication services during the event, which is one of the largest...
Iraq’s highest judge steps down for medical reasons
Shafaq News
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2025-06-29T10:15:54+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council on Sunday confirmed the retirement of Jassim Mohammed Aboud al-Amiri, Chief of the Federal Supreme Court, the nation’s highest...
Dust storm leaves over 100 hospitalised in Iraq
Gulf Today
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July 2, 2025
Health authorities in Iraq’s northern Kirkuk province reported dozens of cases of suffocation after a heavy dust storm swept through the region in recent hours. Saman Yaba, Spokesperson for the Province’s Health Directorate, said that 109 people...
Dust storm leaves over 100 hospitalised in Kirkuk, Iraq
California Telegraph
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BAGHDAD, 2nd July, 2025 (WAM) -- Health authorities in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province reported dozens of cases of suffocation after a heavy dust storm swept through the region in recent hours. Saman Yaba, Spokesperson for the Province's Health...
Can videogames improve mental health and wellbeing?
RTE Ireland
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July 2, 2025
Analysis: Researchers have found that videogames enable us to fulfil some of our psychological needs The misconception that violent videogames cause aggression in children has persisted since the dawn of modern gaming. Decades of research has...
Purple Heart Comedian: Henline turns laughter into the best medicine
The Citizen of East Alabama
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By Toni Shah Bobby Henline’s story is a story of resilience and courage. An Army veteran with multiple tours under his belt, he fought on the battlefield for many years, but he had to fight for his life after being severely burned when his unit...
Army updates facial hair policy, requires exemptions and shaving plan
Army Times
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July 8, 2025
The Army has updated its grooming policy on facial hair, now requiring soldiers with nonreligious exemptions to be supported by a medical profile and memo from their chain of command. The update reinforces the requirement that soldiers be...
Iraq’s Gen Z: Caught between a digital future and fragile realities
Shafaq News
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Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Generation Z grew up online—but not in peace. Born between 1997 and 2012, this generation—often called Zoomers or digital natives—is the first to come of age in a world shaped by the internet, smartphones, and social media....
Illness and Endless Wars
TomDispatch
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July 8, 2025
War kills in so many ways. These days, Americans are bombarded with images from Gaza and elsewhere of people or broken bodies being ferried on stretchers from the rubble of homes and hospitals, by rescue workers whose thin bodies and stricken...
<b>Idris Nechirvan Barzani: Leading Iraq toward environmental sustainability</b>
Gulf Today
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July 1, 2025
For over four decades, Iraq has grappled with persistent drought, intensified by extreme heat, desertification, and dwindling water resources. The United Nations Environment Programme ranks Iraq as the world’s fifth most climate-vulnerable region,...