Gorilla’s Guides

Jordan ’s cold wave eats away at Iraqis’ savings

"A deepening humanitarian crisis and greater political instability across the wider region are looming, unless the international community meets its obligation to shoulder a fair share of the responsibility for protecting and assisting Iraqi refugees." Amman, Jan 20, (VOI) – After successfully escaping the violence of their home country, ...

IRAQ: Population hit by acute power outage, shortage of petroleum products

BAGHDAD, 20 January 2008 (IRIN) - Iraqis are once again facing days of power outages and queues hundreds of metres in length at petrol stations in parts of the capital, Baghdad, as well as in some of the country’s provinces. Suffering civilians find themselves caught in a vicious circle of ...

Scenes From An Iraki Childhood January 20 2008 - Abdullah Abdul Rahman Aged 7

This child's name is Abdullah Abdul Rahman. He is seven years old. The photograph of Abdullah crying as a doctor bandages the stump where he once had a hand was taken by Adil al-Khazali in al-Kindi hospital today January 2oth 2008. The caption supplied by AP with the ...