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From refuge in Iraq, Kurdish exiles hope Iran's 'revolution' prevails

More than a decade after he fled to sanctuary in northern Iraq, Iranian Kurdish activist Sirvan Hassan can't keep his eyes off news of the protests which have swept Iran over the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody last month.

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Baghdad's historic homes crumble as real estate booms

Overlooking the Tigris river in Baghdad, a 100-year-old Iraqi mansion stands dilapidated and neglected. Visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of its faded glory are warned off by a sign near the door saying: "Danger of collapse".

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UN Special Representative Says No Neighbor Should Treat Iraq as its Backyard

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, has called on Iraqi leaders to "engage in dialogue," emphasizing the importance of embarking on a path towards political stability. Plasschaert stressed on Tuesday that "public disillusion is running sky-high," noting that "no neighbor should treat Iraq as its…

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US Downs Iranian Drone

The American military's Central Command ‘brings down’ drone threatening US personnel in Iraq's Kurdish region

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Hajj pilgrim arrested by Saudi Arabia returns to Iran

Release of Khalil Dardmand some three months after his arrest comes after mediation efforts by Oman and Iraq.

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Energy Crisis Feared by Europe Long a Reality in Iraq

Europe may fear an energy crisis over the coming winter, but for Iraqis an unstable power supply and frequent blackouts have been a reality during decades of war and turmoil. The Middle Eastern country is rich in oil, but endemic corruption and devastating conflict have taken a heavy toll on…

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UN Envoy: Iraq Is ‘Highly Volatile’ and Leaders Must Talk

The UN special envoy for Iraq warned Tuesday that the situation in the country remains “highly volatile” nearly a year after last October’s elections failed to form a government, saying all sides have made “strategic mistakes” and it’s now time for all Iraqi leaders to hold talks “and pull the…

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Int’l Community Standing Against Iran’s Violations

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its absolute rejection of all attacks that threaten the security and stability of Iraq. It stressed the importance of the international community standing against all Iranian violations of international laws, treaties and norms. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired…

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Kadhimi, Kurdistan President Refuse to Turn Iraq into Arena for Settling Scores

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi and Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani asserted their rejection of turning Iraq into an arena for settling regional scores. Kadhimi visited the Kurdistan Region and met with Barzani. They discussed the latest developments in the political process and efforts made by the federal government and…

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As Iraq Concrete Jungle Swelters, Ancient Stone Houses Stay Cool

As the sun beats down on Iraq, most people swelter in their concrete homes -- but not the inhabitants of one mountain town known for its ancient and cool stone houses.

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Türkiye Strikes PKK Members in Northern Iraq Air Raid

Türkiye struck 23 members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in an air raid some 140 kilometers into northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday. It said all the group had been "neutralized", which typically means killed. Türkiye regularly carries out cross-border air strikes, often with armed drones, in…

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Turkey strikes 23 PKK members in northern Iraq air raid

Turkey struck 23 members of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in an air raid some 140 kilometres (90 miles)into northern Iraq, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

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Iran Launches New Strikes on Kurdish Sites

Iran renewed bombing of sites in the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, said an official from Komala Iranian-Kurdish opposition. Atta Nasser said that the Iranian forces launched artillery fire and drone strikes on bases used by exiled Iranian group Komala in the Mount Halgurd area, near the Iranian border. The…

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Tear Gas Fired, Scores Wounded in Baghdad Rally Marking 2019 Protests

Iraqi security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse stone-throwing protesters in clashes that wounded scores near Baghdad's Tahrir Square, where hundreds marked Saturday's anniversary of anti-government unrest in 2019. At least 64 people were wounded, including 26 members of the security forces, according to medical and security…

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Thousands of Iraqis gather to mark 2019 anti-government protest

Demonstrators and security forces clash during rally remembering the uprising three years ago.

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Tear gas fired, scores wounded in Baghdad protest marking 2019 unrest

Iraqi security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades on Saturday to disperse stone-throwing protesters in clashes that wounded scores off Baghdad's Tahrir Square, where hundreds marked the anniversary of anti-government unrest in 2019.

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Japan Wrestling Legend Antonio Inoki Dies at 79

Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, according to a company he founded. His death, which public broadcaster NHK said was from heart failure, brought to an end a varied life in the public eye, during which Inoki fought Muhammad Ali, fostered close personal ties…

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Veteran claiming Universal Credit and forced to live in his car was 'left to cope' after leaving army

Marc Hill, formerly of the 1st Battalion Light Infantry, served in Afghanistan and Iraq says more needs to be done to help veterans when leaving the military

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Kurdish exiles back Iran protests but deny organizing them

Iran has accused Kurdish opposition groups in exile of orchestrating the wave of protests across the country over the past two weeks

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US Confirms Death of American Citizen in Iran’s Attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan

The United States Department of State has confirmed that an American citizen was killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday that struck areas in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. “We can confirm that a US citizen was killed as a result of a rocket attack in the…

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Ignoring Iraqi Protest, Iran Continues Bombing Kurdistan Region Villages

Iranian artillery on Thursday resumed attacking civilian sites north of the city of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. The renewed Iranian shelling hit the Sidekan sub-district of the Soran region. “The attack targeted the Saqar and Barzini regions in Sidekan,” said Ihsan Shalabi, Sidekan’s mayor. “It did not result…

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U.S. confirms American citizen killed in rocket attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Thursday confirmed that a U.S. citizen was killed in the Iranian rocket attack that targeted dissident sites in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Pregnant woman dies in devastating Iranian drone strike - but her unborn baby survives

A 24-year-old pregnant woman died in the brutal strikes while her baby was extracted from her corpse and survived in the drone strike by Iran in northern Iraq, targeting Iranian Kurdish opposition parties

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Iraq's Kurdish Region

Saudi Arabia on Thursday has strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on the Kurdish region of northern Iraq that killed and wounded several. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks that targeted the Kurdish region in Iraq, which caused the death and injury…

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Rockets hit Baghdad for second day as Iraq unrest escalates

Four rockets landed around Iraqi government buildings, a day after an attempted storming of Iraq’s parliament.

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