Iraq

Kevin Harraughty, right, and his wife Tina

Exclusive Iraq veteran and wheelchair-bound wife to be made homeless by MoD cuts

UK immigration minister Mike Tapp holding a gun

UK immigration minister criticised for 'distasteful' photo with gun

Smoke billows after airstrikes on oil depots on Sunday in Tehran, Iran

Starmer and Trump in talks on 'collective' defence against Iran

British troops near the southern Iraqi city of Basra in 2004 (Picture: Giles Penfound/British Army)

As Iran crisis deepens, UK must not repeat Iraq War mistakes Alistair Carmichael

The Grand Iftars are currently underway in Gaza and Syria and have been carried out across Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

Ad Feature Human Appeal hosts Grand Iftars providing meals for the vulnerable

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran on Monday

Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump in row over Iran strikes

People take shelter in an underground station in Kyiv during a Russian attack. The war has caused severe disruptions to education and family life, and mental health issues are widespread (Picture: Roman Pilipey)

I work in war-torn countries, and UK is seeing similar divisions Frazer Macdonald Hay

Lady Carbisdale of Carbisdale Castle

Lady Carbisdale: Becoming a woman was a 'kiss of death'

Comedian Hasan Al-Habib

Brit-Iraqi comic Hasan Al-Habib on growing up in the shadow of Saddam

John Swinney wants every Scottish pupil to have a good educational experience (Picture: Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Exclusion isn't the only response to difficult pupils

It will offer inhabitants round-the-clock electricity

Ad Feature Iraq’s first solar-powered village begins operating

Martin Lynch.

I take a cold plunge in my wheelie bin every day - it helps my PTSD

Members of the Women Together group of refugees in Glasgow take part in educational programmes and other activities design to improve their wellbeing

Horrific stories of female refugees explain why they had to flee Ahlam Souidi

The pathway for veterans to receive specific mental health treatment is being closed

Health board is missing the point on Veterans First Point - Sue Webber

SNP needs to be hoisted out of power, but will Labour be any better? Joyce McMillan

Is fear of the B-word behind silence on global affairs in this election? Joyce McMillan

Amid huge Nato exercise in Poland, threats posed by Russia's war feel very real Mike Edwards

Earth Day gives us a moment to take action

On Earth Day climate change and conflict are coming together

A handout image grab made available by the Iranian state TV, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), shows what the TV said was a live picture of the city of Isfahan following reports of explosions heard in the province in central Iran. Picture: Iranian State TV (IRIB)/AFP via Getty Images

US Israel missile strike claims as Iran fires air defence

Lord Cameron has warned against escalation

David Cameron urges Israel against escalation amid fresh calls for calm

Japan's players look on disbelief after losing 2-1 to Iraq at the Asian Cup.

Celtic duo Maeda and Hatate involved in shock Asian Cup defeat for Japan

A Pakistani police officer stands guard outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Picture: Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images

Pakistan air strikes on Iran kill four children, three women

The UK must not support Israel in its war against Hamas Kenny MacAskill

Sir Michael Palin's Big Three Adventures, available as BBC DVD box-sets, benefit from regular viewing. Picture: Scott Reid

Humour, insight and passion: Michael Palin takes top honours in TV travel world

A statue of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is toppled at al-Fardous Square in Baghdad, Iraq, in April 2003 (Picture: Wathiq Khuzaie/Getty Images)

For many countries, the Iraq War is a lasting reminder of western hypocrisy

Smoke rises above buildings in Gaza City after Israel launched air strikes on the Palestinian enclave on February 23 (Picture: Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images)

World turns blind eye as Israel crushes the Palestinian people – Kenny MacAskill

Neanderthals had a sophisticated food culture, not unlike hipsters (Picture: Sebastian Willnow/DDP/AFP via Getty Images)

Were Neanderthals the first hipsters? – Scotsman comment

Brian Glendinning with wife Kimberly

Family of Fife man held in Iraq fear for his health

Brian with his wife Kimberly, daughters Heidi and Lexi and son Bailey

Fife man in Baghdad jail faces extradition to Qatar

The trams inquiry will cost as much as the Iraq war investigation, documents have revealed. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh trams inquiry due to cost same amount as Iraq war investigation

Brian Cox was in conversation with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Brian Cox: Scots lack the confidence to vote for independence

Sam Tasker (Mr Fitton's son-in-law), Leila Fitton (his daughter), Jim Fitton, wife Sarijah, and son Joshua.

Family of geologist freed from Iraq thank ‘kindness of strangers’ for his return

Retired British geologist James Graham Fitton with his wife Sarijah

Retired geologist jailed in Iraq ‘had asked for permission’ to take stones

Tony Blair's policies may have suited Cool Britannia, but this is Scotland 2023 (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

How Blair killed off co-operatives as he pursued 'third way' – Kenny MacAskill

Jim Fitton of Britain, left, and Volker Waldman escorted by Iraqi security forces, outside a courtroom, in Baghdad

British geologist given 15 years for artefact smuggling claims

Jim Fitton of Britain, left, and Volker Waldman escorted by Iraqi security forces, outside a courtroom, in Baghdad

British geologist given 15 years for artefact smuggling claims

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is set to enhance his squad.

Celtic 'win race to land left-back Jeahze'

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is reportedly interested in Hammarby left-back Mohanad Jeahze.

Celtic linked with Iraq international - and it's not hard to see why

The debate over doors and wheels has spread like wildfire across the internet. Photo: Trina Snow & Dmitry Zvolskiy / Pexels / Canva Pro.

Are there more doors or wheels in the world?

Aberdeen-headquartered Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment. It operates in more than 60 countries, employing some 40,000 people.

Aberdeen energy services giant Wood powers up in Middle East

The US Government has won its High Court bid to overturn a judge’s decision not to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

US wins court bid to overturn block on Julian Assange extradition

Demonstrators take part in a Refugees Welcome rally in Glasgow last year.

Claim 'entire hotel' of refugees told to isolate after one positive case
A group of 54 refugees living in a Falkirk hotel have claimed that Home Office accommodation contractor Mears has instructed all of them to self isolate for ten...

The dried-up bed of Lake Hamrin in eastern Iraq is one sign of the severity of the drought affecting much of the region (Picture: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images)

Walls are no answer to looming climate refugee crisis – Scotsman says

Joe Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan was followed by a swift victory for the Taliban (Picture: Susan Walsh/Associated Press)

Afghanistan tragedy may be a sign of a dangerous new world order – Scotsman says

People sit on the tarmac as they wait to leave the Kabul airport on Monday following the Taliban's takeover of the city (Picture: Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images)

We must help Afghans to flee Taliban death-cult – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Corporal Shaun Garry Jardine of the King's Own Scottish Borderers holds his conspicuous gallantry cross.

Scottish ex-soldier sells bravery medal for £140,000 to buy family a house

Corporal Shaun Jardine of the King's Own Scottish Borderers holds his conspicuous gallantry cross , after it was presented to him by the Queen, at Buckingham Palace in October 2004. Jardine recieved his medal after storming two Iraq gun positions single handed while under fire. (Photo:John Stillwell.WPA Pool).

Former Scottish soldier selling rare medal to buy family home

Susanna Reid grilled Tony Blair on the Iraq War (ITV)

Watch as Susanna Reid confronts Tony Blair on Iraq War invasion

Iraq's President Barham Saleh and his wife Sarbagh bid farewell to Pope Francis at Baghdad International Airport (Picture: Vatican Media/AFP via Getty Images)

Why I found Pope France's visit to Iraq surprisingly moving – Angus Robertson

Piers Corbyn (left) outside the Old Bailey, London, ahead of a judgement in the Julian Assange extradition case. Wikileaks founder Assange, 49, faces an 18-count indictment, alleging a plot to hack computers and a conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information.

Judge rejects request to extradite Julian Assange

View of The Pentlands from Rosslynlee

Ex-soldier helps with combat anxiety using Scottish walks

Mustafa al-Kadhimi opposed Saddam Hussein and, after he was forced to flee the country, lived in Iran, Germany and the UK (Picture: Hussein Faleh/AFP via Getty Images)

Can Iraq's new pro-West prime minister save his country? – Struan Stevenson

Terry Butcher lost his son, Christopher, who suffered PTSD after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Picture: SNS

Terry Butcher urges people to talk as he opens up about his late son Christopher

Aftab Gohar addressed MSPs today

Scots minister whose mother was killed by terrorists forgives those responsible

The coastguard at Dover are responding to boat crossings in the channel with other UK authorities. Picture: PA Wire

Record number of migrants intercepted crossing English Channel in single day

An aerial photograph of Ain al-Asad Airbase after Irans missile attack with rings showing impact sites. President Trump said no Americans, Iraqis or other allied troops were killed in the raid. Picture: PA

Donald Trump turns up pressure on UK and allies to ditch Iranian nuclear deal

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