Green Zone
Coverage of Green Zone in the Nexus archive.
- Iraq's anti-corruption crackdown faces scepticism despite dramatic raids
Iraqi authorities conducted anti-corruption raids in Baghdad's Green Zone, arresting 47 officials and seizing cash, gold, and luxury items. Public skepticism remains about whether powerful political figures will be targeted, with citizens questioning the campaign's credibility and long-term impact.
- Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid
Dozens of Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, were arrested on corruption charges in Baghdad following an overnight raid. The arrests, based on a statement from former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, involved 47 individuals, including 15 named officials from various political groups.
- Iraq arrests 47 officials in anti-corruption crackdown
Iraq arrested 47 officials in an anti-corruption crackdown led by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The suspects include MPs and oil ministry officials, with the operation conducted by Iraq's Commission of Integrity and security services raiding Baghdad's Green Zone.
- Iraq security forces arrest several officials in anticorruption crackdown
Iraq security forces arrested several officials during a large-scale anticorruption crackdown. The operation occurred at dawn in the Green Zone and multiple neighborhoods in Baghdad, according to a security source.
- Iraq arrests politicians and government officials in anti-corruption crackdown
Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers, and senior government officials in a dawn raid in Baghdad's Green Zone as part of an anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Security and legal sources confirmed the arrests but declined to provide further details, citing unauthorized media communication.
- The White House Is the New Green Zone
A 21-year-old gunman shot Secret Service agents near the White House, part of a surge in violent incidents around the area. The Secret Service reports a 40% increase in cases this year, with seven times more cases involving mental health issues, leading to heightened security measures transforming the White House complex into a fortified zone.