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Ministers urged to help geologist at risk of death penalty in Iraq

A retired British geologist is at risk of facing the death penalty after being accused of attempting to smuggle historic artefacts, according to his family. UK ministers have faced calls to intervene to help “make a difference” in the case of Jim ...

28 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Sir Tony Blair: I thought Iraq invasion was the right thing to do

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair has admitted he “may have been wrong” about the decision to invade Iraq and Afghanistan, but insisted he thought it was “the right thing” to do. Speaking to the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as part ...

06 Mar 2022 at 08:55

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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 Shiite ...

28 Jul 2022 at 08:20

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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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 ...

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 ...

31 Jul 2022 at 18:05

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Iran closes border to Iraq and flights stop amid violent unrest

Iran closed its land borders to Iraq as flights to the country halted on Tuesday amid violence in Baghdad following an influential Shiite cleric’s announcement he would resign from politics. The death toll rose to 20 Iraqis on ...

30 Aug 2022 at 09:16

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 ...

23 Aug 2022 at 00:04

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Iraqi cleric tells loyalists to leave streets after clashes

Armed supporters of a powerful Iraqi cleric who clashed with security forces in the capital have begun to withdraw from the streets, restoring a measure of calm after a serious escalation of the nation’s political crisis. ...

30 Aug 2022 at 22:37

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Iraqi merchants struggle on amid series of strong sandstorms

Iraqi merchants have said they have no choice but to adapt as the latest in an unrelenting series of intense sandstorms swept their country. Many merchants and labourers did not heed government calls to stay home as ...

16 May 2022 at 17:55

Detained geologist ‘heartbroken’ at missing daughter’s wedding celebrations

A retired British geologist at risk of being executed overseas is “heartbroken” at missing his daughter’s wedding celebrations, his family said. Jim Fitton, 66, was sent photographs of Leila and her husband Sam ...

08 May 2022 at 13:25

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Armed drones attack on Iraqi military base foiled

Two explosives-laden drones targeting an Iraqi military base housing US troops in western Anbar province have been destroyed, officials said. It is the second such attempted attack coinciding with the ...

04 Jan 2022 at 10:25

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