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A Shi’ite fighter from Saraya al-Salam, who are loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Reuters
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An Iraqi man gets off a boat on July 14, 2016 in the Ahwar area in the southern Maysan province — also known as the Iraqi Marshlands — one of the world’s largest inland delta systems. AFP
UNESCO Saves Iraq’s Marshlands by Naming them World Heritage Site
Baghdad-Before UNESCO took its decision to add Iraqi Marshlands and historic sites to the World Heritage List, these water surfaces, which were the preferred destination for lovers and poets, used to conserve many types of birds and fish and to be surrounded by cane...Caption:
Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim al-Jabouri. Reuters
Jabouri Calls for Formation of Inclusive Committee to Amend Iraqi Constitution
Baghdad-Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri has called on blocs to form a committee to amend the Iraqi constitution. The Iraqi parliament held a session on Sunday, July 17 chaired by Jabouri and attended by 185 members of parliament. During the session, Jabouri...Caption:
People shout slogans during a demonstration against corruption and poor services in regard to power cuts and water shortages, at Tahrir Square in central Baghdad, Iraq, August 7, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmad Mousa
Thousands of Iraqis Defy Security Forces, Demand Combating Corruption
Baghdad-Amid high temperature reaching 47 degrees Celsius, thousands of protestors accompanied by Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr gathered in Tahrir Square. Sadr did not deliver the speech himself despite his presence among the protestors. Protestors called on an end...Caption:
People gather at the site of suicide blasts in Baghdad’s Sadr City February 28, 2016. REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili