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From al-Qaeda insurgent to Trump’s ‘young, attractive guy’: Who is Ahmad al-Sharaa?

Ahmad al-Sharaa, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters

The Independent UK

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this change the Middle East?

The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East.

The Conversation

Over 1,000 Syrian Soldiers Arrive In Iraq For Support

Syrian army soldiers crossing into Iraq through Al-Qaim border crossing raises questions and speculation about their purpose and implications.

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Iran, Iraq, Syria Foreign Ministers Unite Against Syrian Opposition

Foreign ministers of Iran, Iraq, and Syria express concern over Syrian opposition forces and call for collective action to address the threat.

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Sacrifices paying off for Iraqi-Australian Shamoon

Western United's Iraqi-Australian defender Charbel Shamoon credits his family's sacrifices for his rise, as he faces a decision on his international future.

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Syria insurgents take control of key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad

Army retreats from city and Insurgents say they will now push on towards Homs

The Independent UK

Trump Selects Iraq War Veteran As Secretary Of The Army

President-elect Trump appoints Daniel P. Driscoll, an Iraq War veteran, as the next Army secretary.

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Trump selects a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as Army secretary

Donald Trump says he's selected a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as secretary of the Army

The Independent UK

5,000-year-old artifacts in Iraq hint at mysterious collapse of one of the world's 1st governments

Newly analyzed 5,000-year-old clay bowls unearthed in Iraq may be evidence of early government-like rule, a new study finds.

LiveScience

Airstrikes hit hospitals in Syria’s Idlib region as insurgents fight Assad forces

White Helmets say at least 18 people killed in strikes on five healthcare facilities including maternity hospital

The Guardian - UK

Starmer: record net migration shows Tories ran ‘open borders experiment’

PM says previous government ‘deliberately liberalised’ post-Brexit immigration as he announces deal with Iraq

The Guardian - UK

Home Secretary signs ‘world-first’ deal with Iraq to tackle people smuggling

Yvette Cooper took part in a three-day visit to the country this week.

The Independent UK

What is the PKK? Six from banned Kurdistan Workers Party arrested

The PKK is recognised as a terrorist organisation in the UK

Evening Standard

Review: A True Crime Podcast About a Massacre in Iraq

Season three of the In the Dark podcast divulges new details about U.S. Marines' killings of 24 Iraqis in 2005.

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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.

Al Jazeera

Iraq conducts first national census in nearly 40 years

Count stokes tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan, with fears that reduced numbers will lessen Kurdish clout in sectarian system.

The Independent UK

Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades

Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisions

International Business Times

Iraq Holds Its First Census In Nearly 40 Years

Iraq is holding its first nationwide census in nearly four decades this week, a long-awaited count in a nation that has been blighted by sectarian and ethnic divisions.

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The Independent UK

Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack

A former U.S. Army soldier who was court-martialed for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq two decades ago has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in riot at the U.S. Capito on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK

Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

President Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought was settled long ago: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines

LiveScience

Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest

Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of al-Qadisiyyah.

Al Jazeera

What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages?

The case marks the first time victims of abuse at the hands of US soldiers in Iraq in 2004 have testified in court.

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Iran-Linked Attacks Against U.S. Surge, Israel Targeted

Iran-linked groups increase attacks on the U.S. and Israel, prompting U.S. responses. Tensions rise in the region as conflicts intensify.

Al Jazeera

Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages

Defence contractor CACI, whose employees worked at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib, ordered to pay damages after 15-year legal delays.

International Business Times

US Contractor Ordered To Pay $42 Mn To Iraqis Tortured At Abu Ghraib

A federal jury on Tuesday ordered a US defense contractor to pay $42 million in damages to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, their lawyers said.

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