Iraqis

Thousands of Iraqis detained in Kirkuk by Kurds during their rule

Baghdad - Muslimchronicle

Thousands of Iraqis were detained or abducted in the northern ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk by the Kurdish security services when they controlled the city, Iraqi local officials said on Sunday. Officials told Arab News that thousands of people in Kirkuk had begun arriving in police stations to report the “abduction” or “detention” of their sons by the Kurdish securityRead more

Three dead after boat sinks crossing from Turkey to Greece

Athens - Muslimchronicle

The Greek authorities were alerted that the boat was in distress. As a patrol arrived the boat sank. The survivors -- 14 adults and a child -- said there were up to 24 people onboard the vessel when it set out from Turkey. Search efforts were continuing Friday, in a bid to find any more survivors. Hundreds of people, mostlyRead more

Iraqis pouring out of Mosul find no place at crowded camps

Mosul (Iraq) - Arab today

Mohammed Ali and his family, carrying all their worldly possessions in a few bags, had been on the road for 18 hours since fleeing their home in an IS-held area of Mosul. They hoped to find shelter at a camp. So far, they have had no luck. "We tried at Hammam Al Alil camp," about 35 km (22 miles) southRead more

Trump signs new travel ban targeting six mostly Muslim nations: White House

US - Arab today

US President Donald Trump signed a revised ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations Monday -- one with a reduced scope so Iraqis and permanent US residents are exempt. The White House said Trump signed the order -- which temporarily freezes new visas for Syrians, Iranians, Libyans, Somalis, Yemenis and Sudanese citizens -- behind closed doors "this morning". TheRead more

5 Iraqis, 1 Yemeni barred from Cairo-New York flight after Trump ban

Cairo - Arab Today

Five Iraqi passengers and one Yemeni were barred from boarding an EgyptAir flight from Cairo to New York on Saturday following President Donald Trump’s ban on the entry of citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, sources at Cairo airport said. Trump on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred travelers from Syria andRead more

Trump refugee order dashes hopes of Iraqis who helped the US

NEW YORK - Arab Today

Iraqis who say their lives are in danger because they worked with the US government in Iraq fear their chances of finding refuge in the US may vanish under a new order signed on Friday by President Donald Trump. The order temporarily suspends the US’ main refugee program and halts visas being issued to citizens of several predominantly Muslim countries,Read more

Hundreds of Iraqis protest Turkish presence in Mosul

Baghdad - Arab Today

Hundreds of Iraqis on Tuesday protested before the headquarters of the Turkish embassy in Baghdad against Turkish interference in their country's domestic affairs. Flocking to the surrounding areas of the embassy upon a call by Leader of Sadrist Movement Shiite Cleric Muqtada al Sadr, protesters called for the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. ProtestersRead more

At least 2 killed in twin bomb attacks in Baghdad

Baghdad - Arab Today

At least two people were killed and ten others injured on Friday in two roadside bomb explosions at a marketplace in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, a police source told Xinhua. "Two roadside bombs went off in a quick succession at the crowded market in Sadr City district in eastern Baghdad," the source said on condition of anonymity. The blastsRead more

Protesters clash with police near Iraq oil site

Zubair - Arab Today

Hundreds of Iraqis from the southern district of Zubair clashed with security forces on Sunday when they attempted to block a road leading to oil fields during a protest. Police held dozens of demonstrators following the incident, which did not lead to any injuries among the protesters nor the security forces, an AFP correspondent reported. Zubair lies near the country’sRead more