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No plan to seize Iraqi oil: US Defense Secretary Mattis
Middle East

No plan to seize Iraqi oil: US Defense Secretary Mattis

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday the United States does not intend to seize Iraqi oil, shifting away from…
Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source
World

Hezbollah’s harsh words aim to draw ‘red lines’ for Trump: source

The Hezbollah leader's harsh words for Israel and US President Donald Trump this week were aimed at drawing "red lines"…
Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS
Middle East

Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS

US-backed Iraqi forces launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday to dislodge Islamic State militants from the western half of…
Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance
Middle East

Trump moves spark Iraqi anger, calls against future alliance

Reverberations from President Donald Trump's travel ban and other stances are threatening to undermine future US-Iraqi security cooperation, rattling a…
Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent
Middle East

Rockets hit Baghdad’s Green Zone after protests turn violent

Two rockets landed in Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone on Saturday night following clashes at anti-government protests that left five…
UK to close Iraq war abuse unit, citing false claims
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UK to close Iraq war abuse unit, citing false claims

The British government has said it will shut down a unit investigating claims of torture and unlawful killing by British…
Ruling against Trump travel ban is move in right direction: Iraq
Middle East

Ruling against Trump travel ban is move in right direction: Iraq

Iraq is satisfied with a US appeals court ruling against a travel ban imposed by US President Donald Trump, a government spokesperson…
Trump order dashes dreams of Iraqi family bound for United States
Middle East

Trump order dashes dreams of Iraqi family bound for United States

Fuad Sharef and his family waited two years for a visa to settle in the United States, selling their home…
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul
Middle East

UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul

The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands…
World’s most powerful passports revealed, Egypt’s ranking declines
World

World’s most powerful passports revealed, Egypt’s ranking declines

Germany has the most powerful passport in the world, allowing its bearer visa-free entry to 158 regions and countries, the…
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