Absolutely horrific developments in law for #Iraq today as it codifies discrimination against the #LGBT community.

The amendments to the anti-prostitution law concerning LGBT rights are an all out attack on fundamental human rights .

“If I stay like this for long enough, she will give me cheese.”

Update - death toll is up to four people. iraqoilreport.com/news/three-kil…

Three people were killed and three injured in a drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field Friday evening, causing the shutdown of the field and the near-total loss of electricity service throughout Iraq's Kurdistan region - Iraq Oil Report iraqoilreport.com/news/three-kil…

My The National latest - The departure from #Turkey of a flotilla delivering humanitarian aid to the besieged #Gaza Strip has been delayed, amid an “administrative roadblock” initiated by Israel, organisers said. The Israeli Foreign Ministry declined to comment.…

My latest for The National - an international coalition of activists is planning to set sail from #Turkey tomorrow to deliver aid to #Gaza , amid uncertainty about how they will enter the besieged strip from sea

thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024…

#Iraq authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of 'terrorism' this week, security and health sources told AFP News Agency Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty MENA condemning an 'alarming lack of transparency'.

Very hazy around #Izmir on #Turkey ’s west coast today. Possible remnants of #Athens dust storm ?

İzmir’in köpekleri

Dogs of #Izmir

A friend from #Gaza is desperately trying to get her family out of the besieged strip after their home was bombed. Please share and donate - the needs are enormous for Gazans who are living a horrifying war gofundme.com/f/from-crisis-…

UN officials call for probe into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals ft.com/content/ee1b7a… via @ft

Hugely well-deserved nomination 👏

A father has started legal action against UK oil giant BP over the death of his 21-yr-old son. Hussein Julood alleges the burning off of gas at a BP-run oil field in #Iraq caused his son Ali's leukaemia - BBC News (UK) bbc.com/news/science-e…

Well deserved award for important journalism. Stella Martany ܣܬܝܠܐ ܡܵܪܬܵܢܝ is one of the best producers I have ever worked with

. MSF UK on passage of Rwanda Bill: “The UK government's plan to forcibly and permanently expel people seeking safety in the UK – including children and survivors of torture and trafficking to Rwanda, is inhumane. It also undermines the letter and the spirit of the Refugee…

An #Afghan family of three: mother, 36, daughter, 19, and son, 17, were on the boat that sank on the coast of #Turkiye on March 15. The daughter is the only one around, mother drowned and buried, her brother and her fiancé are missing. I'm trying to help her find them.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrives in #Baghdad on his first visit to the Iraqi capital in 13 years. #Turkish state media lists huge delegation accompanying him including 8 ministers. Iraqi side says visit will include signing of a “strategic agreement” between the 2 countries;…