Iraq

Oil rich Arab Islamic nation with millenia of history, still struggling for stebillity following 2003 overthrown of dictator Sadam Hussein.

Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says

The push comes with a backdrop of seismic shifts in the Middle East that have seen Iran's armed allies in Gaza and Lebanon heavily degraded and Syria's government overthrown by rebels.

By REUTERS
16/01/2025
 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. January 11, 2025.

IDF strikes Hamas in Gaza, seizes over 100,000 military items throughout war

Israel will not hand body of Yahya Sinwar to Hamas as part of hostage deal, source says • Three IDF soldiers wounded in Kabatiya

Israeli security forces at the scene where fragments of a ballistic missile damaged a home

Sirens sound across central Israel following projectile from Yemen, Hostage deal talks reach climax

IDF announces death of five soldiers in Gaza • Vance says Trump will let IDF 'knock out' Hamas in Gaza if hostages not released

 Women take part in a rally demanding HTS respect women's rights

What will Turkey do with Syria's Kurdish population?

Although Erdogan might deplore the effect on Turkey’s domestic political scene, he may yet see an autonomous Kurdish region recognized within a new Syrian constitution.

Why Iran-backed militias in Iraq are Tehran's most resilient proxies

It is the Iranian-controlled Iraqi militias (Popular Mobilization Forces, PMF or PMU) that may be the most difficult Iranian proxy to degrade.

Four Islamic State members, including two leaders, killed in eastern Iraq

Iraqi airstrike in Hamrin Mountains kills four Islamic State militants, including two senior leaders.

By REUTERS
11/01/2025
  Jeffrey Sachs (R) pictured during his appearance at the Cambridge Union in October 2024

'Dark son of a b****': Trump posts video of economist slamming Netanyahu

Sachs ranted about Netanyahu's obsession to manipulate US foreign policy to "get rid of Hamas and Hezbollah" by removing regimes that support them via military force.

By JAMES GENN
10/01/2025

Khamenei urges Iraqi PM to stand against 'illegal' US presence in Iraq

Decrying the US presence in Iraq as "illegal," the Islamic Republic's leader claimed it threatened the country's democracy.

Qaani in Baghdad: Mobilizing Iran’s terror axis against Israel

Qaani’s visit to Baghdad, far from signaling strength, reveals the regime’s desperation to cling to its crumbling empire.

06/01/2025

New Orleans attack puts spotlight on Islamic State comeback bid

At the height of its power from 2014-2017, the Islamic State "caliphate" imposed death and torture on communities in vast swathes of Iraq and Syria and enjoyed franchises across the Middle East.

By REUTERS
03/01/2025
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