Activities of Secretary-General in Iraq, 1-2 March
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Baghdad just after midnight on Wednesday, 1 March. Upon his arrival, he had a joint press encounter with the Foreign Minister of…
The whistleblower who tried to stop a war
_: It’s no secret the American government during the George W. Bush Administration made up its mind to go to war with Iraq on false pretenses. They didn’t care what…
Iraq’s Crackdown on Booze, Social Media Posts Raises Alarm
_: Only a few months into its term, Iraq’s government is suddenly enforcing a long-dormant law banning alcohol imports and arresting people over social media content deemed morally offensive. The…
Saudi Arabia, Iran Agree to Normalize Diplomatic Ties
_: The decision by Saudi Arabia and Iran to normalize ties after two years of lengthy discussions and at least five sessions of talks comes at a time of economic…
VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 5-11
Ukrainians Who Fled War Face End of Temporary US SanctuaryWhen U.S. officials at the U.S.-Mexico border stamped the Ukrainian passports of Mariia and her daughter last April and gave them…
BOU HABIB: SAUDI ARABIA and IRAN’S AGREEMENT TO RESUME DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT OVERALL REGIONAL RELATIONS IN THE NEXT STAGE
_: NNA - Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib, welcomed the “Chinese-Saudi-Iranian tripartite statement,” and said: “The agreement of Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic…