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Iraq: Abu Ghraib prison closure not permanent

Iraq: Abu Ghraib prison closure not permanent

Baghdad, AP—An Iraqi Justice Ministry official said Wednesday that this week’s closure of the infamous Abu Ghraib prison west of Baghdad is temporary and that it will be reopened once the security situation in the surrounding area is stable. The closure is the...
Iraqi forces put on maximum alert

Iraqi forces put on maximum alert

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat–Iraqi security forces have been put on maximum alert in expectation of terror attacks during the end of Eid festival celebrating the end of Ramadan at the end of this week. A number of attacks have already claimed the lives of several Iraqi...
Opinion: Al-Qaeda’s escape to Syria

Opinion: Al-Qaeda’s escape to Syria

It will take more time to uncover the details of the escape of leaders and members of Al-Qaeda from Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison. It will also take great effort to identify the details of an operation of this size and complexity, which, no doubt, will be revealed by...