This is Beirut, 27/05 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iraq's federal authorities have filed a complaint against the autonomous Kurdistan region for signing gas contracts with two US companies, two officials told AFP on Tuesday. Oil exports have been a major point of tension between Baghdad and Arbil, with a major pipeline through Turkey shut since 2023 over legal disputes and technical ...
This is Beirut, 17/05 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Arab League Bagdad Gaza Donald Trump
The Arab League is meeting in Baghdad on Saturday to discuss Gaza and other regional crises, but some key leaders are expected to miss the talks that come straight after US President Donald Trump's Gulf tour. Trump sparked uproar earlier this year by declaring that America would take over Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-12 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a striking revival of Baghdad’s cultural landscape, an Iraqi professor led a group of students on a walking tour of the city's historic center, highlighting centuries-old landmarks once deemed unsafe to visit. The tour paused at a formidable stone wall built to protect the city from Mongol invaders, a testament to Baghdad's rich ...