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The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict

Syria was once a battleground, enduring 14 years of civil war

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case

Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crackdown on drug trafficking. This campaign targets organized criminal networks. The kingdom vows to impose strict punishments against smugglers.

The Times of India

So many Iraqi women have been killed for having a voice. Tomorrow, it could be one of us

In this week’s newsletter: the murder of Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed; how war has changed ordinary Iranians; and democracy under threat from climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK

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UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers amid Middle East energy shock

The UAE joined Opec in 1967, and its departure will leave the oil cartel with 11 member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.

Evening Standard

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers after six decades amid ‘volatility’ from Middle East energy shock

UAE’s withdrawal will leave the oil group with 11 member countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq

The Independent UK

'Ghosts Started The Fire': Iraqi Migrant's Bizarre Excuse After Torching Essex Hotels

An Iraqi asylum seeker, Rawand Abdulrahman, was jailed for 8.5 years for arson at two Essex hotels housing migrants. He blamed the fires on ghosts, highlighting tensions around asylum accommodations

International Business Times UK

The US protected ships from Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in the ‘80s. Could it again?

The U.S. Navy has long been familiar with the small boat tactics deployed by Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard

The Independent UK

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US offers $10 million reward, possible relocation for info on leader of Iran-backed Iraqi armed group

The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, also known as Abu Alaa al-Walai, the leader of the Tehran-backed Iraqi armed group Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS), which Washington designates as a terrorist organisation.

The Times of India

‘Bush, Obama said no’: Trump agreed to Netanyahu's war plan after rejections by three US presidents

John Kerry revealed that Benjamin Netanyahu pitched an Iran war to four US Presidents, with only Donald Trump agreeing. Kerry, citing Vietnam and Iraq, warned against misleading the public on military action. A New York Times report detailed Netanyahu's "hard sell" to Trump for a joint US-Israeli mission, which Trump…

The Times of India

How the Media Failed American Foreign Policy

America is a global empire that needs information about itself in order to function.

Reason

With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?

The US has deployed more forces since the truce and senior Iranians seem to be relishing the prospect of the fight

The Guardian - UK

Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq

Iran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran’s approval

The Independent UK

Archaeologists find a 1,500-year-old church next to a Zoroastrian site of worship in Iraq

A church from the 5th or 6th century was uncovered by archaeologists beside a Sasanian fortification in the Gird-î Kazhaw area of Iraqi Kurdistan. This research study was conducted by researchers from Goethe University in Frankfurt and Erlangen-Nuremberg University; their findings provide strong evidence for the existence of religious pluralism…

The Times of India

Faster Than Iraq: Donald Trump's Iran War Support Collapses At 'Staggering' Record Speed

Public support for Donald Trump's Iran war is dropping at an unprecedented pace, with comparisons to Iraq highlighting deepening fear, confusion and political risk.

International Business Times UK

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US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractor

The Independent UK

Oil tanker captain braves volatile Middle East waters as US-Iran tensions rise

The veteran has been on board his tanker for four months during the US-Iran conflict

Fortune

Something is different about Trump's $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says

During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, debt held by the public was around $4 trillion. Now it's $31 trillion, and 15% of the budget pays down interest.

AAP

Mariners star declares for Arnold's Iraq World Cup push

Ali Auglah has declared himself available for Graham Arnold's Iraqi World Cup squad after a stunning career revival at the Central Coast Mariners.

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‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion

Linda Bilmes, along with economist Joseph Stiglitz, previously calculated the true cost of the 2003 Iraq war was at least fourfold greater than initially projected.

The Guardian - UK

Even the neocons have turned against wars in the Middle East

Millions have died as a result of disastrous US-led military adventurism. But there have been no consequences for those who championed it for so long, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

International Business Times UK

'China's Nostradamus' Predicts US Will Lose Ground Invasion This Month, Ending the US Dollar Dominance

A YouTube theorist known as 'China's Nostradamus' claims the US will invade Iran this month, lose a grinding ground war and trigger the end of the dollar's global dominance.

AAP

Arnold mulls Iraq future, plots World Cup upset

He rewrote history by taking Iraq to the World Cup and now Graham Arnold wants to cause an upset in North America as he contemplates his coaching future.

The Independent UK

Iraqi women mourn Sajida Obaid, a singer who gave them a taste of freedom

Seven days after the death of iconic Iraqi singer Sajida Obaid, women gather at her family home in Irbil to mourn

The Independent UK

Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise

The Independent UK

Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout

Iraq’s parliament has elected Nizar Amidi as president, five months after elections failed to produce a decisive majority

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