What is going on in Iraq 2021?

21 January – At least 30 are killed after suicide bombers attack an open-air market in Baghdad. 24 April – A fire at a COVID-19 hospital in Baghdad kills at least 82 people in one of the worst fires in Iraqi history. 9 May – Protests erupt in Karbala after the killing of prominent rights activist Ihab Jawad Al-Wazni.

Does Iraq have free speech?

Iraqs constitution provides for the rights of freedom of speech and press, and the government respects these rights in practice. There are no overt government restrictions that the government monitor Internet chat rooms or e-mail.

Is Iraq safe to work in 2021?

Iraq is not safe to travel to. Though traveling to areas like Basra, Najaf, Karbala, and the majority of Kurdistan is safe, and the north-east provinces which comprise Iraqi Kurdistan can be considered somewhat safe, you should still travel to this country only in cases of absolute necessity.

Why did the US invade Iraq?

The US claimed the intent was to remove a regime that developed and used weapons of mass destruction, that harbored and supported terrorists, committed outrageous human rights abuses and defied the just demands of the United Nations and the world.

What does the Iraq flag say?

national flag consisting of three equal horizontal stripes of (from top to bottom) red, white, and black with the inscription in Kufic script “Allāhu akbar” (“God is great”) arranged horizontally in the centre of the white stripe.

What are Iraqs key laws?

Constitutional law The Constitution promises several civil liberties including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, a free press, and a right to have a private life.

Is Iraq the oldest country?

Is Iraq the oldest country? No, but Iraq is one of the oldest countries in the world. There are many countries other than Iraq that age back to many years.