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Opinion | Syria: Why Is The Middle East Always In Turmoil?
Why is the Arab world perpetually at war with itself? Why does it spawn so many extremist groups? Why has it been trapped in cycles of violence and instability for decades?
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Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
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Antony Blinken Meets Iraq PM In Unannounced Stop On Syria Crisis Tour: Report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Iraq's prime minister on Friday in an unannounced visit as he seeks to coordinate a regional approach to Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
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5,000-Year-Old Relics Discovered in Iraq Suggest a Mysterious Early Government Collapse
A recent study on 5,000-year-old clay bowls discovered in Iraq provides evidence of early governance systems in Mesopotamia. Excavations at Shakhi Kora revealed artifacts and structures associated with centralised labour management, including beveled-rim bowls thought to be used for distributing meals in return for work. Researchers suggest the sit...
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How Women's Basic Rights And Freedoms Are Being Eroded All Over The World
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.
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Iraq's Population Rises To 45.4 Million As First Census Held In Over 30 Years
Iraq's population has risen to 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from a national census, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Monday.
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18 Years On, A War Crime Investigation Haunts Trump's Defence Secretary Pick
Eighteen years ago, an operation targeting suspected al-Qaeda militants in Iraq took a dark turn when US soldiers killed three detainees under suspicious circumstances. At the centre of renewed scrutiny is Pete Hegseth.
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Hezbollah Leader, Linked To 2007 US Soldiers' Deaths, Killed In Israeli Airstrike: Report
An Israeli airstrike in Syria has reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who's linked to one of the most daring attacks on American forces during the Iraq War, according to a senior US defence official, reported NBC News.
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Iraq To Afghanistan: How Women's Basic Rights Are Being Eroded Across World
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.
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What Iraq Plans To Do For The First Time Since Saddam Hussein's Regime In 1987
The Iraqi government has made extensive efforts to ensure the process, scheduled to take two days to complete, is as inclusive and accurate as possible,
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US Contractor To Pay $42 Million To 3 Iraqis Tortured At Baghdad Prison
A federal jury on Tuesday found US defense contractor CACI International liable for its role in torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad during the Iraq war.
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Iraq Closer To Amending Law That Allows Men To Marry 9-Year-Old Girls: Report
The proposed changes would mark a shift from the 1959 legislation, also known as Law 188.
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Iraq Complains UN Over Israel Using Its Airspace To Attack Iran
Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday.
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Israel's Long-Distance Strike On Iran Has Parallels To 1981 Attack On Iraq
An Israeli attack on Iran targeted military sites today, killing two soldiers, almost a month after Israel vowed to avenge a missile barrage that raised fears of a full-scale Middle East war. The airstrikes hit Iran's missile manufacturing units.
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Senior ISIS Terrorist, 3 Others Killed In Iraqi Strike: US Military
Iraqi air strikes killed a senior ISIS terrorist and three other operatives, the US military announced Friday, saying the strikes were enabled by intelligence from the international anti-jihadist coalition.
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Opinion | Syria: Why Is The Middle East Always In Turmoil?
Why is the Arab world perpetually at war with itself? Why does it spawn so many extremist groups? Why has it been trapped in cycles of violence and instability for decades?
-
Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
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Antony Blinken Meets Iraq PM In Unannounced Stop On Syria Crisis Tour: Report
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Iraq's prime minister on Friday in an unannounced visit as he seeks to coordinate a regional approach to Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
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5,000-Year-Old Relics Discovered in Iraq Suggest a Mysterious Early Government Collapse
A recent study on 5,000-year-old clay bowls discovered in Iraq provides evidence of early governance systems in Mesopotamia. Excavations at Shakhi Kora revealed artifacts and structures associated with centralised labour management, including beveled-rim bowls thought to be used for distributing meals in return for work. Researchers suggest the sit...
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How Women's Basic Rights And Freedoms Are Being Eroded All Over The World
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.
-
Iraq's Population Rises To 45.4 Million As First Census Held In Over 30 Years
Iraq's population has risen to 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from a national census, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Monday.
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18 Years On, A War Crime Investigation Haunts Trump's Defence Secretary Pick
Eighteen years ago, an operation targeting suspected al-Qaeda militants in Iraq took a dark turn when US soldiers killed three detainees under suspicious circumstances. At the centre of renewed scrutiny is Pete Hegseth.
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Hezbollah Leader, Linked To 2007 US Soldiers' Deaths, Killed In Israeli Airstrike: Report
An Israeli airstrike in Syria has reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Ali Mussa Daqduq, who's linked to one of the most daring attacks on American forces during the Iraq War, according to a senior US defence official, reported NBC News.
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Iraq To Afghanistan: How Women's Basic Rights Are Being Eroded Across World
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.
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What Iraq Plans To Do For The First Time Since Saddam Hussein's Regime In 1987
The Iraqi government has made extensive efforts to ensure the process, scheduled to take two days to complete, is as inclusive and accurate as possible,
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US Contractor To Pay $42 Million To 3 Iraqis Tortured At Baghdad Prison
A federal jury on Tuesday found US defense contractor CACI International liable for its role in torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad during the Iraq war.
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Iraq Closer To Amending Law That Allows Men To Marry 9-Year-Old Girls: Report
The proposed changes would mark a shift from the 1959 legislation, also known as Law 188.
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Iraq Complains UN Over Israel Using Its Airspace To Attack Iran
Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday.
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Israel's Long-Distance Strike On Iran Has Parallels To 1981 Attack On Iraq
An Israeli attack on Iran targeted military sites today, killing two soldiers, almost a month after Israel vowed to avenge a missile barrage that raised fears of a full-scale Middle East war. The airstrikes hit Iran's missile manufacturing units.
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Senior ISIS Terrorist, 3 Others Killed In Iraqi Strike: US Military
Iraqi air strikes killed a senior ISIS terrorist and three other operatives, the US military announced Friday, saying the strikes were enabled by intelligence from the international anti-jihadist coalition.
