Iraq needs to rebuild after war, experts say By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-07-26 09:12
UNESCO workers transport pieces of marble from near Hosh al-Bieaa (Church square) to make a room for the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to the site in the old city of Mosul, Iraq, February 22, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
Mooted withdrawal sharpens focus on country s political, social, economic woes
As talk of a possible full withdrawal of United States troops in Iraq surfaces, experts say the war-ravaged country should focus on building its domestic strength after what many have called an illegal war.
Amid a series of targeted attacks on US interests in and near Iraq, the withdrawal of all US combat forces, estimated at 2,500, is again high on the agenda, media reports say. When Kofi Annan was the United Nations secretary-general, he called the war illegal and said it was not in conformity with the UN Charter .
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Body Of Pulitzer-winning News Photographer Returns Home To India
07/18/21 AT 8:46 PM
Pulitzer Prize-winning news photographer Danish Siddiqui was buried in India s capital on Sunday, two days after he was killed covering fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban near a border crossing with Pakistan.
Siddiqui, an Indian national with the Reuters news agency, was embedded with Afghan special forces in the former Taliban bastion of Kandahar when he died, the news agency said Friday. Hundreds of people joined in final prayers for slain Pulitzer-prize winning photographer Danish Siddiqui at his alma mater, Jamia Millia Islamia university, in Delhi Photo: AFP / Money SHARMA
Slain Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui buried in India AFP © Provided by Khaleej Times Slain Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui buried in India
Pulitzer Prize-winning news photographer Danish Siddiqui was buried in India s capital on Sunday, two days after he was killed covering fighting between Afghan security forces and the Taliban near a border crossing with Pakistan.
Siddiqui, an Indian national with the Reuters news agency, was embedded with Afghan special forces in the former Taliban bastion of Kandahar when he died, the news agency said Friday.
The 38-year-old s body arrived in New Delhi on a flight from Afghanistan late Sunday and his coffin was taken to his home where hundreds of friends and news media colleagues had gathered outside.