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Iran's new president travels to neighboring Iraq on his first trip abroad

Iran’s reformist new president is in Iraq on his first trip abroad, hoping to cement Tehran's ties to Baghdad as regional tensions increasingly pull both countries into the Mideast fray

The Independent UK

Iran President Heads To Iraq On First Foreign Visit

Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was due in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday as he moves to deepen already close ties on his first foreign visit since taking office.

International Business Times

Is it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries

The current phase of fighting in the Middle East began almost a year ago, with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and the subsequent pummeling of Gaza by Israel. But to many academics, foreign policy experts and international observers, what is taking place is also the latest episode in…

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Under Pressure, UN Winds Down 'Unique' Iraq Probe Into IS Crimes

The head of a United Nations body investigating crimes by the Islamic State group in Iraq expressed regret over "misunderstandings" that led to the premature end of its crucial mission, at Baghdad's request.

International Business Times

After 33 Years Of Closure, Switzerland Deems Baghdad Safe Again And Reopens Its Embassy

Excerpt: “Iraq has made consistent efforts over the last few years to promote peace and security in the region.” The post After 33 Years Of Closure, Switzerland Deems Baghdad Safe Again And Reopens Its Embassy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Iraqi Date Farmers Fight Drought To Protect National Treasure

Bare feet pressed against the rough trunk of a palm tree, his back supported by a metal and fabric harness, Ali Abed begins the climb to the dates above.

International Business Times

Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers consider giving conservative clerics more say

Rights groups and many Iraqi women fear the country's parliament will open the door to child marriages as lawmakers consider legal changes that would give religious authorities more power over family law

The Independent UK

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Tim Walz’s military colleagues slam VP nominee as ‘habitual liar’

Democratic vice president nominee Tim Walz served in the National Guard for over two decades

The Independent UK

Iraq dream of 2026 World Cup as Asian qualifying enters a new-look phase

Changes to the Asia qualifying process offer increased hope for unfamiliar names to reach 2026 finals

The Guardian - UK

US Captures ISIS Leader Aiding Escapees In Syria

US Central Command captures ISIS leader aiding escapees in Syria. Recent military operations target ISIS hideouts in Iraq.

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Islamic State remains a potent threat five years after its military defeat

Austrian authorities announced the arrest of two people on August 7 for planning attacks on large events around Vienna, including Taylor Swift concerts. The suspects, a 19-year-old who was known to security services and a 17-year-old, are Austrian citizens believed to have been radicalised by extremist Islamist propaganda from Islamic…

The Conversation

US and Iraq kill 15 Isis operatives in early morning raid that leaves 7 American troops wounded

Seven American troops were injured during the operation

The Independent UK

US Troops Injured In Raid Killing 15 ISIS Members In Iraq

US troops injured in raid targeting ISIS leaders in Iraq. 15 ISIS members killed. No civilian casualties. Tensions rise in the Middle East.

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Fifteen ISIS Fighters Killed In Raid By US And Iraqi Troops, Seven American Fighters Wounded

ISIS fighters were armed with 'numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive suicide belts,' said officials

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Joint US-Iraq Operation Kills 15 ISIS Members In Western Iraq

U.S. and Iraqi forces eliminate 15 ISIS members in successful operation, highlighting ongoing counterterrorism efforts.

Al Jazeera

US military says 15 ISIL fighters killed in joint raid with Iraqi forces

Seven US soldiers were injured; Iraq’s military says air strikes killed key members of the group.

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US Military Raid Kills 15 ISIS Militants In Iraq

US military and Iraqi forces conduct successful raid in Anbar Desert, targeting ISIS militants. No civilian casualties reported.

The Guardian - UK

‘When life gets hard, you must be harder’: running a takeaway kitchen in an Iraqi border town

Alhan al-Salmani has lived through conflict and personal trauma, but she’s never given up. Now she has opened a kitchen, giving other women work and making lunches a culinary pleasure in Qaim

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The Independent UK

Turkish drone shot down by Iraqi air defenses over northern city of Kirkuk

Iraq says its air defenses have shot down a Turkish drone over the northern city of Kirkuk

Reason

The Military Tried To Hide Evidence of a Massacre. A Lawsuit Just Exposed It.

The New Yorker sued for photos of the Haditha killings in Iraq—and found audio of a Marine general bragging about covering up those photos.

The Independent UK

The unbelievable boxing tale of Maurice ‘Termite’ Watkins: from Muhammad Ali’s undercard to Baghdad

Watkins coached the Iraq boxing team at the Athens Olympics

The National (Scotland)

Figures reveal 13 asylum seekers have taken their own lives in past two years

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl from Iraq who threw herself from a building was among the 37 asylum seekers who have tried to take their own life in the past two…

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP's review of Tim Walz's descriptions of his military record

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years, rising through the enlisted ranks and receiving an honorable discharge

The Independent UK

Walz’s exit from Minnesota National Guard left openings for critics to pounce on his military record

John Kolb is a retired colonel in the Minnesota National Guard who says he knew Tim Walz by reputation as an “excellent leader” in his field artillery battalion

The Independent UK

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims head to Iraq's Karbala to mark the death of Imam Hussein

Millions of Shiite Muslims have packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein who became a symbol of resistance when he refused to pledge allegiance to the Umayyad caliphate, leading to his death in battle during…

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