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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Prince Harry and Meghan comfort cancer patients and their families on emotional visit

Prince Harry and Meghan visited the King Hussein Cancer Centre in Jordan to support young cancer patients and their families during their two-day trip to the country.

Feb 26 • 18:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Is Washington restructuring the political process in Iraq?

The article discusses the ongoing influence of the United States in Iraq's political landscape since the fall of Saddam Hussein, particularly in light of recent American signals regarding the reevaluation of its relationship with Baghdad.

Feb 26 • 08:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Somaliland promises to give the United States access to its minerals

Somaliland, a breakaway region from Somalia, is seeking the United States' favor by offering exclusive access to its minerals and military bases.

Feb 22 • 07:38 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The Palestinian Authority has established a liaison office for the Peace Council; Maldenov: I look forward to working with them

The Palestinian Authority has created a liaison office to coordinate with the Peace Council, which will operate in Gaza.

Feb 21 • 15:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Breaking: Al Jazeera correspondent reports that Hezbollah mourns military official Hussein Yaghi and 5 others killed in Israeli airstrikes in Baalbek

Hezbollah mourns the death of military leader Hussein Yaghi and five others due to recent Israeli airstrikes in the Beqaa Valley region.

Feb 21 • 03:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Iraqi Foreign Minister: Failure of Iranian-American Negotiations Will Lead to Disaster in the Region

The Iraqi Foreign Minister warns that the failure of ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran could lead to a regional disaster.

Feb 14 • 14:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Moment terrorist who planned to gun down UK Jews boasts of support for ISIS

Amar Hussein was convicted for plotting a massacre against the Jewish community in Greater Manchester and expressed his support for ISIS during police interviews.

Feb 13 • 15:35 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

IS prisoners transferred from Syria to Iraq

About 3,000 ISIS prisoners have been transferred from a prison in Syria to Iraq, according to Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein.

Feb 13 • 10:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Washington: Any Iraqi government should remain fully independent

The U.S. emphasized the importance of an independent Iraqi government during a meeting between U.S. Charge d'Affaires Joshua Harris and Iraqi political leader Abdul Hussein al-Mousawi.

Feb 12 • 09:16 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Hussein, 33, dies in isolation cell - prison guards suspected of crime

A 33-year-old man named Hussein died in a Swedish prison isolation cell after alleging pain and fainting multiple times, leading to an investigation into the actions of prison guards.

Feb 11 • 10:34 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

AFC Champions League 2: Al-Hussein overcomes Esteghlal, Al-Zawra turns the table on Al-Wasl

Al-Hussein of Jordan won against Esteghlal of Iran 1-0 in the AFC Champions League 2, while Al-Zawra of Iraq triumphed over Al-Wasl of the UAE with a score of 3-2.

Feb 10 • 18:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Justice After 46 Years, Iraq Executes Official Responsible for Killing Shiite Cleric During Saddam's Regime

Iraq has executed a senior security official from Saddam Hussein's regime for his role in the assassination of a prominent Shiite cleric in 1980.

Feb 9 • 18:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Congress Leader Opposes Demand for Bharat Ratna for Savarkar

Congress leader Hussein Dalwai criticized the demand for giving the Bharat Ratna award to Savarkar, arguing that he collaborated with the British and had fascist tendencies.

Feb 9 • 09:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Growing up and making cinema in Saddam Hussein's Iraq: 'International sanctions destroyed us, they never affect dictators but their people'

Iraqi director Hasan Hadi discusses the impact of international sanctions on Iraqi society through his film 'The President's Cake', which portrays a girl's struggle to bake a cake for Saddam Hussein's birthday amidst difficulties.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

'The President's Cake': A Tale from Baghdad Under the Carpet of History

This Iraqi social drama, winner of the Golden Camera at Cannes, follows a girl's quest for ingredients to bake a commemorative cake for Saddam Hussein against the backdrop of the Gulf War.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

British sanctions on 6 Sudanese figures including Kikil and Barcham

The British government has imposed sanctions on six Sudanese individuals, including Hussein Barcham, for committing atrocities and contributing to violence and forced displacement, particularly in Darfur.

Feb 5 • 16:07 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Film from Iraq: The Man with the Sugar Leads the Girl to a Sex Cinema

Hasan Hadi's film 'A Cake for the President' depicts the struggles of children living under Saddam Hussein's dictatorship in Iraq, highlighting the profound historical significance of their everyday lives.

Feb 5 • 12:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Red Cross: 'Outrage' over the death of a rescuer on duty in Gaza.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies expressed outrage over the murder of Palestinian Red Crescent rescuer Hussein Hassan Hussein Al-Samiri while he was performing humanitarian duties in Khan Younis.

Feb 4 • 16:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Funeral of paramedic who was martyred while saving the injured in Israeli shelling

Dozens of residents in Gaza attended the funeral of paramedic Hussein Al-Samiri, who was killed while rescuing the injured from Israeli shelling in Khan Younis.

Feb 4 • 12:19 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
World

As Trump pushes for Venezuela's oil, here's what to know about the U.S. and Iraq's oil

The U.S. ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has drawn comparisons to the 2003 removal of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and subsequent U.S. occupation.

Feb 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The movie that shows how Saddam Hussein turned his birthday into a nightmare for some children

The film depicts the traumatic experience of children in 1990s Iraq, forced to celebrate Saddam Hussein's birthday, with one child recalling how he was made to bake a cake for the dictator.

Feb 3 • 20:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Beto Louco' and 'Primo', targets of Carbono Oculto, negotiate plea bargain, says Public Prosecutor's Office of SP

Fugitives Roberto Augusto Leme da Silva, known as Beto Louco, and Mohamad Hussein Mourad, known as Primo, are in advanced negotiations for a plea agreement with the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office regarding their involvement in Operation Carbono Oculto.

Feb 2 • 21:30 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

35 years ago, Desert Storm expelled Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. Since then, only the interests of the most powerful have mattered

The article reflects on the 35th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, which marked the end of the Gulf War initiated by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, highlighting the subsequent influence of powerful nations.

Jan 15 • 15:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

35 Years Ago, the Desert Storm Forced Saddam Out of Kuwait. Since Then, Only the Interests of the Most Powerful Have Decided

The Gulf War marked the first major conflict in a post-Cold War world, heavily influenced by the media coverage that allowed audiences to witness the war in real time.

Jan 15 • 05:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Mladinov discusses in Ramallah the implementation of the second phase of Trump's plan

Palestinian Deputy President Hussein al-Sheikh met with former UN envoy Nikolai Mladinov to discuss strategies for implementing the second phase of Donald Trump's Gaza plan amid international preparations.

Jan 9 • 18:15 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Investigators Did Not Arrive at the Scene of the Shooting Death of a Resident of Tira

Investigators from the Internal Affairs Unit have yet to arrive at the scene where a resident of Tira was shot dead by a police officer, even five days after the incident, raising concerns about evidence collection and witness statements.

Jan 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

It is easier to overthrow a tyrant than to govern a decapitated country

The article discusses the aftermath of the 2003 Iraq invasion, highlighting the chaos that followed the removal of Saddam Hussein and drawing parallels to Venezuela's ongoing regime issues.

Jan 6 • 04:45 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of a resident of Tira who was shot dead by a police officer

Hundreds gathered for the funeral of Muhammad Hussein Al-Sana'a in Tira, who was shot and killed by police during an arrest operation, with police allowing the event to proceed after residents removed roadblocks.

Jan 5 • 18:09 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The police turn T'raabin into a prison without bars that explodes from violence

Following a week of raids, riots, arrests, and protests within the Bedouin community, T'raabin experienced a tense calm after a police officer shot and killed Muhammad Hussein Al-Sana'a.

Jan 5 • 04:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Sheikh discusses in Cairo 'ways to advance' Gaza agreement while Netanyahu continues to obstruct

Palestinian Vice President Hussein Sheikh met in Cairo to discuss advancing the second phase of Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza amid accusations against Israel by Hamas of breaching the agreement, while Netanyahu insists on disarming Hamas as a condition for moving forward.

Jan 4 • 21:57 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The family of the slain man in Tira: "The moment he opened the door to his house, they shot him dead"

The family of Muhammad Hussein Tarebin Al-Sana'a, who was shot dead by police, claims he posed no threat, and that he was shot immediately upon opening his door.

Jan 4 • 08:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

El País: The force that overthrew Saddam captures Maduro

The Spanish newspaper El País reports on the surprise attack by the United States on Caracas, Venezuela, leading to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by the elite Delta Force, known for previously overthrowing Saddam Hussein.

Jan 3 • 22:06 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Maduro joins Iraq’s Saddam, Panama’s Noriega as latest leader taken by US

The reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. has drawn comparisons to past instances of leaders like Saddam Hussein and Manuel Noriega being taken.

Jan 3 • 12:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

He was a brutal dictator, in the end he was hanged. His last words were about Allah

The article discusses the brutal reign of Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, focusing on his violent methods and significant human rights violations during his rule from 1979 to 2003.

Dec 30 • 08:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Tony Blair's government discussed how to influence John Howard to commit Australian troops to Iraq

Recently released files indicate that Tony Blair's government sought to persuade Australian Prime Minister John Howard to commit troops to Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein, despite Howard's reluctance towards troop deployment.

Dec 30 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

The chilling reason why Chris Ryan's SAS mission against Saddam Hussein's troops was doomed

The article reveals the devastating truths behind the Bravo Two Zero SAS mission's failure during Gulf War One against Saddam Hussein's forces, over thirty years after the event.

Dec 28 • 17:00 UTC

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