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'Worse than a jungle': The cartel controlling Iraqi borders

World Mar 29, 2021

'Worse than a jungle': The cartel controlling Iraqi borders

The network arises from Iraq's glacially slow bureaucracy, fractious politics, limited nonoil industry and endemic corruption.

Mountain battles signal path to Yemen peace runs via more war

World Mar 29, 2021

Mountain battles signal path to Yemen peace runs via more war

by Mohammed Hatem and Vivian Nereim

The war has spread death, disease and hunger for six years, fueled by the Middle East’s predominant feud between U.S. ally Saudi Arabia and foe Iran.

Iraq's Jewish community dwindles to fewer than five

World / Social Issues Mar 28, 2021

Iraq's Jewish community dwindles to fewer than five

To hear Jewish prayer out in the open is rare now in Baghdad, where there is but one synagogue that only opens occasionally and no rabbis.

10 years on, no peace after war in Syria

World Mar 8, 2021

10 years on, no peace after war in Syria

After a decade of violence and human tragedy that has made Syria the defining war of the early 21st century, the fighting has tapered off but the suffering hasn't.

Pope and top Shiite cleric plead for peace in historic Iraq meeting

World Mar 6, 2021

Pope and top Shiite cleric plead for peace in historic Iraq meeting

The meeting, on the second day of the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, marked a landmark moment in modern religious history.

Civilian contractor dead after 10 rockets hit Iraq base hosting U.S. troops

World Mar 3, 2021

Civilian contractor dead after 10 rockets hit Iraq base hosting U.S. troops

The attack on the Ain al-Assad base comes after weeks of escalating U.S.-Iran tensions on Iraqi soil, and two days before a historic visit by Pope Francis.

UAE steps back from foreign wars as Biden reasserts Middle East role

World | FOCUS Mar 1, 2021

UAE steps back from foreign wars as Biden reasserts Middle East role

by Zainab Fattah, Lin Noueihed and Sylvia Westall

The U.S. president has sought to re-engage Iran, and has signaled he’ll be less tolerant of U.S. allies engaging in conflicts that undermine Washington’s objectives.

U.S. conducts airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia in Syria

World Feb 26, 2021

U.S. conducts airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia in Syria

A U.S. official said the strikes were meant to send a signal that while the United States wanted to punish the militias, it did not want the situation to spiral into a bigger conflict.

Israel secretly agrees to fund vaccines for Syria as part of prisoner swap

World Feb 21, 2021

Israel secretly agrees to fund vaccines for Syria as part of prisoner swap

by Ronen Bergman, Andrew E. Kramer and Patrick Kingsley

To secure the release of an Israeli civilian held in Syria, Israel agreed to finance a supply of Russian-made COVID-19 vaccines for Damascus, an official said.

U.S. says it’s willing to meet with Iran over nuclear deal

World Feb 19, 2021

U.S. says it’s willing to meet with Iran over nuclear deal

The offer is a politically risky effort by Biden’s administration to move past the standoff that developed during Trump’s term.

Saudi Arabia pushes companies to move headquarters to kingdom

Business Feb 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia pushes companies to move headquarters to kingdom

The bold ultimatum could intensify competition for business and foreign capital between the kingdom and other Gulf states.

In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a U.S. departure

World | FOCUS Feb 9, 2021

In Saddam strongholds that fought America, Iraqis fear a U.S. departure

by John Davison and Ahmed Rasheed

The U.S. troop drawdown is creating a security vacuum, security officials, former fighters and residents say.

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