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Landslide at Shiite shrine in Iraq kills eight

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Landslide at Shiite shrine in Iraq ‘kills seven’

A landslide collapsed the ceiling of a Shiite shrine in central Iraq and killed at least eight people, including a child, officials said. It comes as rescuers continue to search for survivors. The landslide struck Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine near ...

23 Aug 2022 at 00:04

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Cleric’s followers force way into Iraqi parliament for second time this week

Hundreds of followers of an influential Shiite cleric have breached parliament for a second time this week to protest against government formation efforts led by Iran-backed groups. Iraqi security forces initially used tear gas and sound bombs ...

30 Jul 2022 at 13:44

Family of geologist freed from Iraq thank ‘kindness of strangers’ for his return

The family of a retired British geologist who was detained in Iraq have thanked “the kindness of strangers” for supporting their campaign as he returned home. Jim Fitton, 66, was arrested on March 20 and jailed for 15 years for collecting ...

31 Jul 2022 at 18:05

British geologist to be freed from prison after smuggling conviction quashed

A retired British geologist is to be released from an Iraqi prison after his conviction for attempted artefact smuggling was quashed, according to his family. Jim Fitton, 66, was jailed for 15 years after collecting 12 stones and shards ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:05

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Turkey rejects carrying out deadly strikes in northern Iraq

Turkey’s foreign minister has rejected accusations that the country’s military carried out deadly artillery strikes against tourists in northern Iraq. In an interview with Turkish state broadcaster TRT, Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey was ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:07

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Demonstrators enter Iraqi parliament in protest over selection of nominee for PM

Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have breached Baghdad’s parliament, chanting curses against Iran, in a protest against the selection of a nominee for prime minister by Iran-backed parties. Many protesters were followers of an influential ...

27 Jul 2022 at 23:23

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Followers of cleric enter Iraqi parliament in show of force

Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have breached Baghdad’s parliament chanting anti-Iran curses in a demonstration against a nominee for prime minister by Iran-backed parties. The majority of the protesters were followers of influential ...

28 Jul 2022 at 08:20

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British man jailed for 15 years over smuggling artefacts in Iraq

A British citizen has been sentenced by an Iraqi court to 15 years in prison after being convicted of attempting to smuggle artefacts out of the country. The verdict handed down to retired geologist Jim Fitton shocked the court ...

06 Jun 2022 at 17:02

Family of retired British geologist jailed in Iraq vow to fight for his freedom

The family of a retired British geologist have said they are “shattered” and “heartbroken” by the news he has been jailed by an Iraqi court for 15 years and vowed to keep fighting for his freedom. Jim Fitton was sentenced at a ...

06 Jun 2022 at 17:48

Sir Michael Palin to travel across Iraq in new Channel 5 series

Sir Michael Palin will visit Iraq for the first time in a new documentary series for Channel 5. Michael Palin: Into Iraq will be a three-part series and comes as a follow-up to the 2018 Bafta-nominated Michael Palin In North ...

18 May 2022 at 17:40

Veteran amputee completes 2,000km charity cycle across the UK

A veteran amputee has completed a 2,000km cycle ride, covering the length of the UK, to raise money for charity. Stuart Croxford, from Cornwall, had his right leg amputated in 2014 after he was injured in an explosion in ...

20 May 2022 at 20:36

British man faces further two-week wait as Iraqi court postpones smuggling case

A retired British geologist charged with attempted artefact smuggling faces a further two weeks in a cell after his trial was postponed by an Iraqi court. The family of Jim Fitton, 66, had hoped judges would come to a ...

22 May 2022 at 15:04

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