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Yazidi woman Ashwaq Haji, who was held by ISIS as a slave, holds portraits of victims from her village of Kocho near Sinjar, as she visits the Lalish temple, northern Iraq, in August 2018. AFP

Thousands of Yazidis still missing a decade after ISIS genocide

Extremists captured and enslaved thousands of women and girls from minority groups, mainly Yazidis, in 2014

Ramadan TV series sparks controversy in parts of Arab world

Convict in Iraq’s ‘heist of the century’ pardoned under Amnesty Law

UK launches campaign in Iraq's Kurdish region to warn of myths peddled by people smugglers

Iraq invites oil firms for Kurdistan crude export resumption talks

Iraq to announce Kurdish oil export resumption

BP signs deal with Iraq to invest in Kirkuk oilfields

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In his speech before a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to repeal the Chips Act that was passed in 2022. AP

The chip on Donald Trump’s shoulder: why he despises Biden’s Chips Act

Some females in the UAE have spoken to The National about their journey from jail to Islam. Antonie Robertson / The National

The inspiring stories of four women who found Islam in Dubai prison

US President Donald Trump has championed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent years. Reuters

CommentTrump’s crypto reserve plan is a warning shot to rival nations

Children under the age of two could see their cognitive development disrupted by early screen time, experts say. Photo: Xavier Lorenzo

Digital detox: Abu Dhabi opens child screen addiction clinic

Saudi salary guide cover. Nick Donaldson / The National

Saudi Arabia salary guide 2025: Snapshot trends and insights

Dr Dimitra Atri, astrophysicist at the New York University Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi brings harsh realities of distant worlds to Earth

A presentation on the Qwen AI large language model at the Alibaba Cloud AI Tech Day event in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Bloomberg

What is Qwen, the open-source GenAI model from Alibaba challenging DeepSeek?

Why can't we watch Palestine's first Oscar-winning film?

Culture BitesWhy can't we watch Palestine's first Oscar winning film?

In his speech before a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to repeal the Chips Act that was passed in 2022. AP

The chip on Donald Trump’s shoulder: why he despises Biden’s Chips Act

Some females in the UAE have spoken to The National about their journey from jail to Islam. Antonie Robertson / The National

The inspiring stories of four women who found Islam in Dubai prison

US President Donald Trump has championed Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in recent years. Reuters

CommentTrump’s crypto reserve plan is a warning shot to rival nations

Children under the age of two could see their cognitive development disrupted by early screen time, experts say. Photo: Xavier Lorenzo

Digital detox: Abu Dhabi opens child screen addiction clinic

Saudi salary guide cover. Nick Donaldson / The National

Saudi Arabia salary guide 2025: Snapshot trends and insights

Dr Dimitra Atri, astrophysicist at the New York University Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi brings harsh realities of distant worlds to Earth

A presentation on the Qwen AI large language model at the Alibaba Cloud AI Tech Day event in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Bloomberg

What is Qwen, the open-source GenAI model from Alibaba challenging DeepSeek?

Why can't we watch Palestine's first Oscar-winning film?

Culture BitesWhy can't we watch Palestine's first Oscar winning film?

In his speech before a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump asked lawmakers to repeal the Chips Act that was passed in 2022. AP

The chip on Donald Trump’s shoulder: why he despises Biden’s Chips Act

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Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, is said to be close to reaching an agreement with Turkey's government to end a long-running conflict. EPA

CommentTurkish-Kurdish peace could transform the Middle East

Tensions related to Kurdish rights have become entrenched in several countries, but Erdogan and Ocalan can set the stage for a different tomorrow

Iraqi-born people smuggler who boasted of $2m crossings is jailed

Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of lraq, in Erbil on October 20, 2024. AFP

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Iraqi court dismisses President’s lawsuit against PM over delayed Kurdish region wages

Fuad Hussein in Munich this month. The National

Exclusive interviewIraq's Foreign Minister warns of growing threat from ISIS

Oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish region resume next week, says minister

President Sheikh Mohamed and President of Iraq discuss two-state solution

Iraqi laws to be amended after supreme court dismisses lawsuit

CommentCan we rely on international law during global conflicts?

A masked ISIS extremist in the desert of Iraq or Syria in 2015.

UN says ISIS remains resilient despite global efforts

US is watching situation in Syria, Washington says

Iraqi President sues PM and Finance Minister over delayed KRG salaries

US legislators call for action against Iraq’s Iran-linked paramilitary groups

Congressman calls for inquiry into McGurk's leadership on Middle East

Iraqi poet Badr Al Sayyab’s life celebrated in London by Arab artists

Today's cartoonShadi's take on the renovation of religious sites in the Iraqi city of Mosul

Special reportMosul’s historic landmarks rise from the ruins of ISIS’s destruction

The leaning Al Hadba minaret, nicknamed the 'hunchback', has been painstakingly restored. Reuters

ExclusiveUnesco chief says Mosul ‘beacon of hope’ as Al Nuri Mosque restored

Audrey Azoulay says UAE-funded project shows determination of city residents to reclaim their heritage

Iraq’s Supreme Court suspends revised law lowering marriage age to 15

Stolen ancient artefacts to be returned to Iraq displayed in Rome

Iraq-US ties extend beyond military and security co-operation

Iraqi MPs request court to review vote on personal status law amendments

Iraq revises law to allow girls to be married at 15

Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute faces new prison sentence

Some members of the Iraqi Parliament have alleged that procedure was not followed in the vote on Tuesday to pass three pieces of legislation. Iraqi Parliament Media Office / AFP

Iraqi MPs request court to review vote on personal status law amendments

The bill is one of three that were passed together in a single round of voting and allegedly without following procedure

Iraq revises law to allow girls to be married at 15

Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute faces new prison sentence

Iraq and UK look to boost ties in ‘landmark’ wide-ranging agreement

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