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A member of the Syrian Kurdish Asayish security forces stands guard during an inspection of tents at the Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected Islamic State (IS) group fighters in the Hasakeh governorate.

Visit to IS camp stark reminder of hidden but ever-present terrorist threat

The terror group's greatest advantage lies in its "army in detention" in prisons (numbering 10,000 in Syria and 20,000 in Iraq

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A movement based on Arab nationalism took control of Syria in 1963 and went on to shape the politics of the region for decades after.

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This day in history: The Ba’ath Party comes to power in Syria

A movement based on Arab nationalism took control of Syria in 1963 and went on to shape the politics of the region for decades after

Sami Moubayed 09 Mar 2023

How the IRGC plunders Iraq's money to fund loyalist militias and Hezbollah.

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The Iraqi dinar is fine

The Iranian regime destroys the security and economy of any country it touches

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 25 Feb 2023

The descendant of Sharaf al-Din rose to prominence immediately after the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Baghdad.

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Al-Sadr III: The Sadr legacy lives on through Muqtada

The descendant of Sharaf al-Din rose to prominence immediately after the 2003 invasion and subsequent occupation of Baghdad

Sami Moubayed 14 Mar 2023

Arabian Gulf Cup. (Photo Credit: Times of Oman)

The Land of Mesopotamia is Hosting Gulf 25

The Arabian Gulf Cup will return to Iraqi territory after a forty-four-year absence, thanks to Iraq’s successful bid to host the twenty-fifth edition in Basra in January 2023. The biennial…

Sarah Gamal 30 Dec 2022

Members of exiled Komala Party inspect aftermath of bombing in the village of Zrgoiz, near Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, where the bases of several Iranian opposition groups are located, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. An Iranian drone bombing campaign targeting the bases of an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in northern Iraq has killed nd wounded dozens. (AP PhotoAla Hoshyar, Metrography)

Iran’s Biggest Fear: An Independent Kurdistan

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has frequently violated Iraqi sovereignty by firing missiles and drones at a number of targets in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdistan region (KRG…

Suzan Quitaz 30 Dec 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a news conference during a visit to the Gendarmerie school as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, in Longvic, France, November 25, 2022 . Christophe Petit Tesson /Pool via REUTERS

Macron Invites Iraq PM for Meeting in France in Early 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Iraq's prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to a meeting in France early in 2023, Macron's office said in a statement on Sunday following a phone call…

04 Dec 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Artificial Intelligence Journey international conference in Moscow, Russia, November 24, 2022. Sputnik/Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS

Putin Discusses West's Oil Price Cap With Iraqi Leader - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday discussed Western attempts to cap the price of Russian oil during a phone call with Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the new Iraqi prime minister, the Kremlin…

24 Nov 2022

Newly elected Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has named Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as prime minister-designate and tasked him with forming a new government in Baghdad, Iraq, October 13, 2022. Iraqi Parliament Media Office/Handout via REUTERS

Iraq Elects New President and Premier, Ending Stalemate

Iraq’s parliament on Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, who immediately named Mohammed Shia al-Sudani prime minister-designate, ending a year of deadlock after a…

13 Oct 2022

Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr speaks during news conference in Najaf, Iraq this screen grab taken from a live video August 30, 2022. REUTERS TV/via REUTERS

Iraqi Parliament To Vote Thursday On New President Amid Divisions

Iraq's parliament will convene this week for a session meant to elect a new president, the speaker's office said on Tuesday, but divisions that have led to a year-long political deadlock may still…

11 Oct 2022

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