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This Week in History: Mafia mozzarella, war in Iraq and a united Germany

Explore how major events between 16 and 22 March were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Iranians cross into northern Iraq for cheaper food, internet and work after border reopens

Iranians in Kurdish areas are crossing into northern Iraq to escape the pressures of war, buy cheaper food, and reach the internet to contact family

The Independent UK

'Radiant' mother from Kentucky among 6 US service members who died in air crash in Iraq

The U.S. military is identifying the six service members who died last week when a KC-135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq

The Independent UK

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Alabama airman killed in Iraq crash leaves behind 7-month-old twins and 2-year-old son, widow says: ‘Our world shattered’

The crash brings US death toll from Operation Epic Fury to at least 13 service members

The Independent UK

Here’s the news from Iran – Donald Trump is making America lose wars again

Humiliating failure now looms, as symbolically damaging to US global standing and national self-esteem as Afghanistan or Iraq, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Watch: Fire breaks out at Lanaz refinery in Iraq's Erbil after drone strike

A drone strike ignited a major fire at Erbil's Lanaz refinery in northern Iraq on Saturday, leading to a halt in operations. While officials confirmed the blaze was contained by Sunday, the facility remains shut as damage is assessed. This incident occurs amidst escalating security concerns tied to regional conflicts

The Times of India

US major in first week of deployment among six dead in Iraq plane crash

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Pentagon identifies six US service members killed in aircraft crash over Iraq

US Central Command says crash followed unspecified incident, and second refueling tanker landed safely in Israel

The Guardian - US

Middle East crisis Day 15: Iran hits US embassy in Baghdad, UAE oil hub struck as war widens across Gulf

The US-Israel conflict with Iran escalated significantly on its 15th day. Iran targeted the US embassy in Baghdad and a UAE oil hub, while Israel struck Lebanon and Iraq. Debris from intercepted missiles hit Dubai twice. The war now directly impacts diplomatic sites and oil infrastructure across the Gulf, with…

The Times of India

Macron thanks Iraqi PM for support after French soldier killed in drone strike

President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to the Iraqi prime minister for taking measures to protect French forces, after a drone strike killed a French soldier and injured six others in Iraq's Kurdistan region earlier this week.

Radio France Internationale

French officer killed in Iraq: Could this drag France into a wider war with Iran?

A deadly drone strike in Iraq has raised fears of deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict and potential attacks on French soil.

Euronews

Watch: Iran strikes US embassy in Baghdad, smoke rises over compound

Tensions flared in the Middle East as Iran reportedly targeted the US embassy in Baghdad with drones following a stern warning. The attack, which saw thick black smoke rising from the compound, occurred shortly after strikes hit powerful Iran-backed group Kataeb Hezbollah. Iraq finds itself increasingly drawn into the regional…

The Times of India

Iran-US war latest: Dubai shuts airport as Trump warns Nato faces ‘bad future’ if allies don’t help open Strait of Hormuz

The US president said it is only appropriate that those who benefit from oil coming through the waterway help to free it

The Independent UK

A US military aircraft crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury—but the Pentagon’s official story is already being questioned

Two very different crash explanations emerged.

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Donald Trump’s response to Iran’s new supreme leader’s major strike on US allies? A social media rant

Epic fury!

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In a single night, Iraq sees two major attacks—a French soldier killed and an Italian NATO base hit

The Iran War is pulling US allies into the fire.

The Conversation

Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey

In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the success of the initial strikes, which killed the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many…

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: No survivors from military plane crash in Iraq

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US Centcom Denies KC‑135 Shot Down By Hostile Fire, But Iran‑Linked Militia Claims Responsibility

A US military tanker crash in Iraq has sparked conflicting claims and international attention, highlighting the complexities of military operations in tense geopolitical regions.

The Independent UK

French soldier killed and six injured in ‘unacceptable’ Iraq drone attack, Macron says

Arnaud Frion is believed to be the first European death since the US-Israeli war with Iran began two weeks ago

The Independent UK

Six US troops killed in KC-135 plane crash in Iraq

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The Times of India

US-Iran war: All 6 crew members dead after American KC-135 refuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq

All six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq on March 12 have been confirmed deceased. The aircraft went down during Operation Epic Fury in friendly airspace. The US military has stated the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, and an…

Reason

Bye-Bye Build-To-Rent

Plus: bad arguments in favor of a build-to-rent ban, a tanker plane crash kills four in Iraq, signs the Iran war isn't going so well, and more...

International Business Times UK

Trump Reverses Tone on Iran's 2026 World Cup Spot as Iraq, UAE Eye Surprise Entry

US President Donald Trump signalled doubts about Iran playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States as safety concerns rise and Iraq and the UAE emerge as possible replacements.

The Independent UK

Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with attacks by both sides on its soil

Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war and is the only country facing strikes from both sides, threatening to drag the nation that has so far avoided two years of regional turmoil into a full-blown crisis

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