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Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields

Business May 17, 2022

Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields

by Sarah Mcfarlane and Aref Mohammed

China's strengthening relationship with Iran has helped its position in Iraq due to Tehran's influence there, but the oil ministry is wary of ceding control over the country's key resource.

Mired in poverty, dozens of Lebanese join jihadis in Iraq

World Feb 8, 2022

Mired in poverty, dozens of Lebanese join jihadis in Iraq

At least eight men from impoverished Tripoli districts have been reported killed in Iraq since December 2021.

Islamic State group hits back, aided by power vacuum in Iraq and Syria

World Feb 2, 2022

Islamic State group hits back, aided by power vacuum in Iraq and Syria

by John Davison

Years after the group lost its grip on the area, Islamic State fighters are re-emerging, thriving on the lack of central control.

Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq

World Dec 28, 2021

Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq

by John Davison, Ahmed Rasheed and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin

Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilizing internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias as Tehran seeks to preserve its deep influence in the country.

Hidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly U.S. airstrikes

World Dec 19, 2021

Hidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly U.S. airstrikes

by Azmat Khan

A trove of documents lays bare how the U.S. air war has been marked by deeply flawed intelligence, rushed and often imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.

Helicopters and high-speed chases: Inside Texas’ push to arrest migrants

World Dec 16, 2021

Helicopters and high-speed chases: Inside Texas’ push to arrest migrants

by J. David Goodman

For several months, Texas has been engaged in an effort to repurpose the tools of state law enforcement to stem the sudden increase of people crossing illegally into the country.

Why Iraqi Kurds are fleeing their peaceful homeland

Commentary / World Nov 18, 2021

Why Iraqi Kurds are fleeing their peaceful homeland

by Bobby Ghosh

Given that so many Iraqi Kurds are now seeking instead to escape from the region shows the extent to which hopes for economic and political opportunity in the post-Saddam Hussein era have evaporated.

Biden's democracy summit: Problematic invite list casts shadow on impact

World / Politics Nov 8, 2021

Biden's democracy summit: Problematic invite list casts shadow on impact

Rights advocates are questioning whether the virtual Democracy summit can push world leaders who are invited, some accused of harboring authoritarian tendencies, to take meaningful action.

Iraqi PM safe after drone attack on residence, military says

World Nov 7, 2021

Iraqi PM safe after drone attack on residence, military says

Three drones were used in the attack, including two that were intercepted and downed by security forces while a third drone hit the prime minister's residence.

'Apathy and despair' seep through Baghdad ahead of Iraq's October election

World / Politics Sep 26, 2021

'Apathy and despair' seep through Baghdad ahead of Iraq's October election

"The only people who vote are those who've been promised a job, or people who vote for someone close to them or from their tribe," said a 30-year-old economics graduate.

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi makes surprise visit to Iraq

National / Politics Aug 21, 2021

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi makes surprise visit to Iraq

Motegi, who is on a tour of the Middle East, is set to hold talks with President Barham Salih and other senior Iraqi officials, the Foreign Ministry said.

In Iraq's Mosul, a frustrating wait for compensation for deadly U.S.-led raids

World Jul 7, 2021

In Iraq's Mosul, a frustrating wait for compensation for deadly U.S.-led raids

The coalition has now admitted that more than 1,000 civilian lives were lost in the seven-year operation against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

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