Is Al Jazeera banned in Iraq?

Is Al Jazeera banned in Iraq?

In April 2013, Iraq banned Al Jazeera and nine other TV channels for “sectarian bias”. In a statement, the Iraqi Communication and Media Commission said that the satellite channels had “exaggerated things, given misinformation and called for breaking the law and attacking Iraqi security forces”.

What kind of money does Iraq use?

Iraqi dinar
Iraq/Currencies

Who runs Al Jazeera?

The chairman of the channel is Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani. The Director General and editor-in-chief of the Arabic website is Mostefa Souag, who replaced Ahmed Sheikh as editor-in-chief. It has more than 100 editorial staff. The managing director of Al Jazeera English is Al Anstey.

Are soldiers still in Iraq?

About 2,500 American troops are in Iraq now, the embers of what was once a scorching and divisive war, now carefully scattered to protect a few strategic bases. For the next nine months, roughly 2,000 soldiers from First Brigade will take over much of that duty.

Why is Iraq hosting Middle East meeting?

Baghdad hosts a summit aimed at easing longstanding tensions between Iraq’s neighbours. In a bid to become regional mediator and amid fears of an ISIL resurgence, Iraq hosts Middle East meeting. Shia scholar says political leaders had written to him with a ‘charter for reform’ to rid Iraq of corruption.

Will Iran’s new president Ebrahim Raisi attend the Baghdad meeting?

Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited to the Baghdad meeting, but it is not clear if he will attend. Unfolding water crisis will soon become an ‘unprecedented catastrophe’ across Syria and Iraq, NGOs say.

Is Iraq ready to become a regional mediator?

In a bid to become regional mediator and amid fears of an ISIL resurgence, Iraq hosts Middle East meeting. Shia scholar says political leaders had written to him with a ‘charter for reform’ to rid Iraq of corruption.