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The US military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the so-called ... Show more
Iran has spent years quietly building influence in neighboring Iraq. Now, as the US pulls out, Tehran sees an opportunity to expand its reach even further ... Show more
Israel Attacks Apartment: Top Hamas Official in the Gaza Strip May Be Dead: Since the Hamas attack in 2023, Israel has eliminated countless leaders of the ...
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Israel "eliminates" suspected kidnapper of the Shoham family: The Israeli military announced that Muhammad Jamal Mahmoud Abu Al-Shaar had been killed during a ...
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Oct. 7 terrorist involved in Noa Argamani abduction killed in Gaza strike, reports say
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The illusion of America’s withdrawal from Iraq: The American withdrawal from Iraq is not an end but a strategic pivot, a calculated transition from direct ...
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Iraqi Expat Caught Posing as CID Officer in Kuwait's Free Trade Zone: Iraqi national arrested in Kuwait's Free Zone for impersonating a CID officer ...
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Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemption: Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington granted its request ...
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Final US military withdrawal from Iraq is a major bonus for Iran - Asia Times: The last of the US-led coalition forces are leaving Iraq. It’s a significant bonus ...
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Key FactsUS Coalition Withdrawal Could Expand Iran’s Influence in Iraq
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- Baghdad had pledged to place numerous powerful Iran-backed militias under state control by September 30, but the deadline appears likely to be missed.
- The withdrawal risks removing a US counterweight, potentially giving Tehran greater influence over Iraq’s political and economic affairs.
- Iran cultivated opposition groups before 2003; after Saddam Hussein’s removal, their armed networks helped shape Iraq’s new state.
- Iranian influence is also reinforced by trade and energy links; the IMF estimates public-sector jobs represent 40% of Iraq’s employment.
IS-linked Australians in Iraq face 'risk of unfair prosecution', HRW warns
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After US exit, Iran gains space in Iraq and a harder balancing act: For Iran, the easier part may have been getting Washington out, but it may now have to ...
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Israeli airstrike: Rescue workers report deaths in Gaza Strip: Several people have been killed in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian rescue ...
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Tehran Times Oct 05
Iraq’s official news agency reported that Iraqi Airways will resume its direct flights to Iran starting Thursday.
Retired general who led troops in Iraq warns U.S. exit may give Iran, ISIS an opening
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What Iraq’s US troop withdrawal means for security after Kirkuk killings: As Iraq assumes full responsibility for its security following the coalition’s ...
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Leaving Iraq while bombing Iran: On September 30, the last American and coalition troops flew out of Erbil Air Base, and the Pentagon declared an “orderly ...
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IDF documents terror affiliations of 170 Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza war | The Times of Israel
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The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday published a 10-page English response to the film “NAZA,” which is centered on allegations that Israel intentionally ... Show more
‘Distorted, misleading, and disingenuous’: IDF publishes full response to ‘NAZA’ film | The Times of Israel
‘Distorted, misleading, and disingenuous’: IDF publishes full response to ‘NAZA’ film | The Times of Israel
IDF kills Hamas finance chief in southern Gaza: Prime minister and defense minister say IDF killed Mohammed Abu Alwan, head of Hamas’ finance department no ...
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IDF: 170 Hamas, PIJ terrorists killed in Gaza were misrepresented as 'innocent journalists'
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How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues: US forces are set to withdraw on Wednesday from their last bases in Iraq, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran ...
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Israeli troops razed a two-kilometer (1.2 miles) tunnel in the IDF-held portion of the Gaza Strip recently, the military says ... Show more
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Israeli troops destroy mile-long Hamas tunnel in IDF-held portion of Gaza Strip | The Times of Israel
Bombshell Report Exposes Jared Kushner’s Ties to Company Backing IDF: Kushner, who has been tasked with negotiating peace in Gaza, has a huge financial stake in ...
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Iraq’s security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate ‘Sovereignty Day’, a national holiday marking the withdrawal of US troops from the ... Show more
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IDF gives rejection of 'NAZA' film claims, disputes civilian death ratios, AI targeting abuse
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arabtimes Oct 02
US approves waiver for 40 daily Iran flights to Najaf, Iraq says: US approves waiver for 40 daily Iran flights to Najaf, facilitating travel for medical ...
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Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal: Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq’s ...
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Kuwait Times Sep 30
US coalition mission ends in Iraq | Kuwait Times Newspaper: BAGHDAD: A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its ...
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WATCH: IDF strikes in Gaza, killing Hamas Northern Brigade commander, top military financer
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U.S. Forces End Operation Inherent Resolve Mission in Iraq: U.S. Central Command completes withdrawal of forces from Iraq, ending Operation Inherent Resolve ...
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Tehran Times Sep 30
Thousands of Iraqis gathered along Baghdad’s Palestine Street to celebrate the departure of US forces from Iraq.
The Israeli military published drone footage showing a Palestinian child transporting weapons in the central Gaza Strip. The IDF says troops had spotted a ... Show more
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IDF posts footage of Palestinian child being used to transport weapon in Gaza | The Times of Israel
Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq: By Ahmed Rasheed and Kanishka SinghBAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary ...
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Collateral damage as a system? The explosive content of the documentary "NAZA": The documentary "Naza" deals with the sensitive question of how deliberately the ...
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IDF kills two October 7 terrorists in Gaza strikes, including Be'eri hostage abductor
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Oman Observer Oct 01
Iran Guards hail US withdrawal from Iraq as 'historic victory': Tehran: Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday welcomed the withdrawal of US ...
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US President Donald Trump has announced that the last American forces are leaving Iraq, declaring that Operation Inherent Resolve ... Show more
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Oman Observer Sep 29
US forces exit Iraq after two decades: BAGHDAD: US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory ...
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Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continue: At least six people killed in drone attack on passenger van and one person killed in ...
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Do-or-die in Jeddah. Oman sit on 1 point, three behind Iraq in the race for second place, and need a win over already-eliminated Kuwait to keep any hope of the ... Show more
Iraqi PM Ali Faleh al-Zaidi has declared the US-led coalition’s mission against ISIL officially over, stating that Iraqi forces are now in control of the ... Show more
Iran International Oct 01
IRGC hails US exit from Iraq as start of wider regional withdrawal: IRGC hails US exit from Iraq as start of wider regional withdrawal
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US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the last American forces are leaving Iraq, declaring an end to more than two decades of US military ... Show more
arabtimes Oct 01
Iranian Revolutionary Guards hails US withdrawal from Iraq, calls for wider American exit from region
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How the "War on Terror" became a catastrophe: The last US soldiers are leaving Iraq. For them, it's the end of a war that began on 9/11 - | and a lie.
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US Army soldiers have fully withdrawn from the US base in Baghdad, marking the end of a presence that started with the 2003 US-led invasion against Saddam ... Show more
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U.S. forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State: The departure, celebrated as a victory by Tehran and its allies, was agreed in 2024 under ...
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A video by a UK-based Indian creator asking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli army "Why the f**k this building is still ... Show more
US troops end Iraq presence after two decades; Iran sees strategic gain: US troops are set to leave their last bases in Iraq after more than two decades ...
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US troops exit Iraq after 12 years as Iran war reshapes regional security: The Pentagon is completing its troop withdrawal under a 2024 agreement with Baghdad ...
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The United States said Wednesday it had "formally concluded" its mission against jihadists in Iraq, following the withdrawal of troops from Erbil ... Show more
US-led coalition formally ends 12-year mission in Iraq - Region - World
US-led coalition formally ends 12-year mission in Iraq - Region - World
Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw: Iraq marks national ‘Sovereignty Days’ as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new ...
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Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions: Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on ...
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Google updated its satellite imagery of Gaza, revealing the extent of destruction the Israeli army has brought upon the strip over nearly three years of its ... Show more
Italy completes troop withdrawal from Iraq: Italy has finalized the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, marking the end of a 12-year military presence ...
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Former diplomats assess U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and region's future: U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, marking the end of a long and turbulent ...
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The last US troops are leaving Iraq, ending more than two decades of American military presence. But Iran-aligned armed factions show little sign of disarming ... Show more
Iraq’s Defence Ministry says all US-led coalition forces have now left the country, a day ahead of the planned September 30 withdrawal deadline ... Show more
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Iraqi Airways resumes Najaf-Iran flights after US sanctions disruption: Iraqi Airways resumes flights between Najaf and Iran after US sanctions caused a ...
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After more than 20 years: Baghdad announces complete withdrawal of US troops: More than two decades after the invasion, the last American soldiers are leaving ...
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Netanyahu tells UN Israel is fighting for truth
At the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Netanyahu hailed Israelis who withstood 1 ... Show more
Iraq: The last American soldiers withdraw - | a report: In Fallujah, people are worried about the US withdrawal - | out of fear of Iran. But most Iraqis want ...
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Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz: The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives ...
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