Iraq

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

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

Book review: My Life, Our Times, by Gordon Brown

Most Scots unaware of Armed Forces losses since 1945

IS ‘caliphate’ crumbles as Iraq and Syria strongholds liberated

Iraq reels under fresh onslaught of IS chemical attacks

Illustration: Iain Green

The Scotsman Cartoon: Cameron and Iraq

The first UK humanitarian supplies included water and solar lanterns which can be used to recharge mobile phones. Picture: MOD

Iraq: UK to send more advisors to threatened town

Yes vote will distance us from bloody foreign policy

Picture: PA

Leaders: Armed forces ruling courts years of litigation

Labour has ‘doubts’ on lifting rebel arms ban

Iraq violence at levels last seen in 2006

Shell aims to crank up production at the Majnoon field to 200,000 barrels a day. Picture: Getty

Wood Group-CCC in Iraq’s Majnoon oilfield deal

Army vet to run Edinburgh Marathon in armour suit

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond. Picture: Jane Barlow

Socialism will work better in independent Scotland

Welcome experts

Krystelle Bamford on the Erbil Literature Festival in Iraq

Kurdish rebels offer Turkey ‘road map’ for peace

Show of solidarity for jailed US soldier

Ex-soldier loses bid for damages

Interview: Director Kathryn Bigelow on making Zero Dark Thirty

Lesley Riddoch: America’s moral compass must shift

Alex Massie: Honesty best policy in independence debate

Michael Kelly: Animal welfare after human rights, not before

Change to Scots law could put Tony Blair on trial over invasion of Iraq

Jim Sillars: Scots can call Blair to book

Blair and Bush should face trial for war crimes in Iraq, demands Tutu

Struan Stevenson: Refugees face certain death without US help

Eyewitness: ‘They fought in Iraq and want to blow up any symbol of the state’

The Scotsman Top Stories

As of March 31, 7,849 Scots had been waiting over two years for inpatient, outpatient or day care treatment from NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland's waiting times 'demonstrably worse' than south of the border

Union chiefs have demanded action over reports of violence

Airport check-in staff assaulted and abused by ‘thuggish’ passengers – GMB union

Swedish climate activist and author Greta Thunberg, who made rose to fame when she began skipping school as a 15-year-old to protest each week against inaction on climate targets outside Sweden's parliament. Picture: Kim Jakobsen To

Climate activist Greta Thunberg to star at Edinburgh International Book Festival