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Obama, national security team hold meeting on Iraq

AFP: President Barack Obama convened his national security team Wednesday to discuss the situation in Iraq, with just three weeks to go before the...

U.S. and Iraqi interests may work against pullout

New York Times: In a recent speech President Obama took credit for delivering on his promise to end the official combat mission on schedule,...

New Iran envoy says sanctions won’t affect Iraq trade

AFP: Iran's new envoy to Baghdad said on Tuesday that the latest round of sanctions imposed on his country would not affect growing trade...

Iraq’s Sunni militia faces loyalty test

BBC: Recent attacks on fighters in Iraq's Sunni Sahwa militia could drive some back into insurgency despite the militia playing a key role in...

Iran plans to transit gas through Iraq – official

Reuters: Iran has been authorised to export natural gas to political ally Syria and the Mediterranean area, transiting its neighbour Iraq, a senior Iranian...

Ahead of Ramadan Iraq violence kills 60

AFP: Weekend violence across Iraq killed 60 people, officials said on Sunday, just days ahead of the start of the holy Muslim fasting month...

Iran meddling to fill void in Iraq government: poll

AFP: Iran more than any other foreign state is meddling to fill a void in Iraqi politics five months after a general election left...

Saddam Hussein deputy Tariq Aziz calls for US forces to stay in Iraq

The Guardian: Saddam Hussein's most loyal deputy, Tariq Aziz, has accused Barack Obama of 'leaving Iraq to the wolves' by pressing ahead with a...

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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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700,000 Jobs Lost in Iran as A Result of War

While the fate of the war in the region...

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The Guardian: Russia joined the west in stepping up...

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Iran Focus: London, Nov. 30 – The White House...