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Iraq says some US military personnel will stay due to Islamic State threat in Syria

Washington and Baghdad agreed last year to wind down a US-led coalition fighting IS in Iraq by this September, with US forces departing some bases where they have been stationed.

Euronews

Iraq says some US military advisers will stay due to IS threat in Syria

Iraq’s prime minister says a small group of U.S. military advisers will stay in the country to coordinate with U.S. forces in neighboring Syria against the Islamic State group

The Independent UK

Trump names his new special envoy to Iraq — a MAGA influencer who ran a chain of marijuana dispensaries

Savaya was dinged by Detroit leaders for aggressive billboards advertising ‘Come get it. Free weed.’

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Gaza war has caused huge shifts in Middle East – and that may just be the beginning

Trump’s 20-point plan is forcing Middle East rivals to set aside differences and collaborate after years of competition

The Guardian - UK

Should Boko Haram fighters be given a second chance in society? We asked 2,000 young Nigerians

Across the world, the question of how to deal with former fighters remains urgent. From Nigeria and Iraq to Syria and the Sahel, governments are wrestling with how to bring people who once fought for violent groups back into society. Reintegrating ex-fighters – after appropriate punishment – is unavoidable. This…

The Conversation

Water Salinity Hurting Farmers, Livestock In Iraq

Iraqi farmer Umm Ali has watched her poultry die as salinity levels in the country's south hit record highs, rendering already scarce water unfit for human consumption and killing livestock.

International Business Times

Growing number of US veterans face arrest over Ice raid protests

Veterans are facing federal charges after protesting Ice sweeps and Trump’s national guard deployments. The justice department claims the veterans were violent

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Arnie on track for another World Cup appearance

After beating Indonesia, former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold will lead Iraq at the 2026 World Cup if his side can see off Saudi Arabia next up in qualifying.

AAP

Why one country believes Tony Blair can bring peace to Gaza

Tony Blair has been propelled to the forefront of US peace efforts for the Israel-Hamas war, a move that highlights his controversial Middle East legacy, particularly his role in the 2003 Iraq invasion.

The Independent UK

Iran may release hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees into Iraq and Turkey

Tehran considers move as part of multi-pronged offensive after bombing of nuclear sites and restoration of sanctions

The Guardian - UK

Marine and Iraq War veteran crashes car into Michigan church, sets it on fire

Hundreds of people in there, and he just drove right through the doors.

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Iraqi man sentenced to life over recruiting fighters for Russia against Ukraine

Iraqi judicial officials and a senior security officer said the man, who they identified as Risan Falah Kamel, was convicted of recruiting fighters and sending them to fight alongside Russia.

Euronews

Michigan Church Shooting: 10 Photos Show Grand Blanc Sanctuary Engulfed In Flames After Attack On Christians

At least four people were killed and eight wounded after Iraq War veteran Thomas Jacob Sanford rammed his truck into a Michigan church, opened fire, and set the building ablaze.

International Business Times UK

Menzies Campbell: Liberal Democrat leader ousted as ‘too old’

As the party’s foreign affairs spokesman he led opposition to Tony Blair’s invasion of Iraq.

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The Guardian - UK

Civilian injuries in Gaza similar to those of soldiers in war zones, study finds

Wounds such as burns or leg injuries are more common in Gaza than among US soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan

Barchart

Crude Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and the Outlook for Higher Iraqi Crude Exports

November WTI crude oil (CLX25 ) today is down -0.30 (-0.46%), and November RBOB gasoline (RBX25 ) is down -0.0079 (-0.40%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure from today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 3-week high. Also, the outlook for higher crude exports from...

The Guardian - UK

When I was married at 13 I was told refusal would end in my death. Now girls in Iraq as young as nine face the same fate

A new law legitimises violence and entrenches control over the bodies of millions of women and girls like me

Al Jazeera

Syrian President al-Sharaa sits down with US general who arrested him

David Petraeus led US forces during the invasion of Iraq and later became the director of the CIA.

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The Conversation

‘We want to be offensive too’ — Trump’s Department of War move shows his flimsy grasp of history

Explaining his move to rename the United States Department of Defense the Department of War, as it was known prior to 1949, President Donald Trump explained it had “a stronger sound.”

The Independent UK

Iraq's first industrial-scale solar plant opens in Karbala desert to tackle electricity crisis

Iraq is opening its first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala province

Euronews

Accused French Islamic State members sent to Iraq for trial, Syrian officials say

Their transfer happened more than one month ago but had not been previously reported. French officials could not be reached for comment.

Euronews

Dormant or resurgent? Islamic State group’s recent comeback, explained

Amid a recent spike in violence by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group and its offshoots, experts warn that it could be making a comeback globally.

Benzinga

Tulsi Gabbard Defends Trump's Iran Strike: Cites Iraq War Lessons, Warning Against Simplistic Regime Change

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s appearance on the All-In Podcast on Monday to defend President Donald Trump's decision to launch a targeted strike against Iran, while cautioning against repeating past U.S. regime change mistakes in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

French women of jihadist family on trial for joining IS, taking children to Syria

Three French women - members of the Clain family who converted to fundamentalist Islam and travelled to Iraq and Syria to join the Islamic State armed group - go on trial Monday in Paris on charges of terrorist criminal association.

The Independent UK

Iraq's Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a museum archive

A University of Pennsylvania researcher is leading an effort to connect photos taken of the Yazidi population in northern Iraq in the 1930s with descendants who lost much of their history in the 2014 Islamic State attacks

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