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US leaves behind murky picture in Iraq

AFP: US combat troops pulling out of Iraq can claim the ouster of a brutal dictator as a clear success but otherwise leave behind...

Iraq’s banks urge privatisation of state lenders

AFP: Iraq's privately-owned banks have called for the country's state-owned lenders to be privatised to break up a near monopoly in lending by politicians...

Iran working against Iraqi democracy: US general

AFP: Iran is funding extremist groups in Iraq out of fear of a strong democracy as a neighbor, the commander of US forces in...

16 wounded in violent demo over Iraq power rationing

AFP: Dozens of Iraqis violently protested in the southern city of Nasiriyah to demand better power supplies, wounding 16 people including 10 policemen, witnesses...

U.S. ready to resume Iraq combat role if needed – Odierno

Reuters: The top U.S. military commander in Iraq said local security forces will be ready for the withdrawal of American troops next year but...

Odierno weighs in on Iraq’s immediate future, Iran’s intentions

CNN: The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says the Middle Eastern country is on its way to being ready for next year's planned...

Rumoured return of ‘Shiite butcher’ rattles Baghdad

AFP: Baghdad residents are gripped by fear over the rumoured return of "the Shiite butcher," a militant who earned his gruesome nickname by slaughtering...

Last US combat brigade pulls out of Iraq: US media

AFP: The last US combat brigade pulled out of Iraq and crossed into Kuwait almost seven and a half years after the US-led invasion,...

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Iran War: Escalating Drug Shortages and Disruption of Healthcare Services

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that the consequences of U.S. and Israeli...

US Sanctions Chinese Refinery, Tehran-linked Shipping Companies

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new package of Iran-related sanctions on Friday, which includes a major...

War and its Impact on Children’s Education in Iran

Repeated school closures during the war between the United States and Iran's regime have severely reduced the quality of...

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Iran War: Escalating Drug Shortages and Disruption of Healthcare Services

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent...

Iran: Violent Transfer of Political Prisoners to the Notorious Ghezel Hesar Prison

On Monday, April 13, seven political prisoners held in...

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