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On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces
Middle East

On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces

  Al-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – From a desert hillside guarded by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries, commander Qasim Muslih can spot Islamic…
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS
Middle East

Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday celebrated the anniversary of its costly victory over ISIS, which has lost virtually all…
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
Middle East

Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions

RIYADH (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) annual summit was set to open in Riyadh on Sunday, with regional…
Shi’ite rivalry paralyses Iraq’s government
Middle East

Shi’ite rivalry paralyses Iraq’s government

  BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A growing rivalry between two powerful Shi’ite Muslim factions has paralyzed efforts to form a government…
Iraq’s Daradji battles inner demons through ‘The Journey’
Cinema/TV

Iraq’s Daradji battles inner demons through ‘The Journey’

The Iraq War may have ended in 2011, but for filmmaker Mohamed al-Daradji, the conflict that tore his country apart…
KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts
Middle East

KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts

  CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has nominated Nechirvan Barzani for the presidency of Iraqi Kurdistan and…
Iraq’s ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic
Culture

Iraq’s ancient pottery struggles to outlive modern plastic

  Adel al-Kawwaz expertly spins the potter’s wheel, shaping the wet clay into a smooth jug. His family is famous…
1991 Gulf War looms large over Bush’s Mideast legacy
Middle East

1991 Gulf War looms large over Bush’s Mideast legacy

  AL-JAHRA, Kuwait (AP) — On the outskirts of Kuwait City, the love Kuwaitis have for former US President George…
Saudi Arabia wants united front on oil output; Russia and Nigeria hold out
Business

Saudi Arabia wants united front on oil output; Russia and Nigeria hold out

  ABUJA/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will not cut oil output on its own to stabilize the market, Energy Minister…
Iran earthquake injures more than 700
Middle East

Iran earthquake injures more than 700

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said no effort should be spared to help victims of a 6.3 magnitude…
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