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US attacks Iran-backed militias in Iraq after American troops injured in drone strike

One US service member is critically injured, according to the White House

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

Up First briefing: U.S. conducts airstrikes on militants in Iraq; 2023 U.S. union wins

President Biden orders retaliatory strikes against militants in Iraq after three U.S. servicemembers were injured. A look at the state of U.S. unions after several big 2023 wins.

WEKU · Dec 26, 2023

President Biden Orders Strikes On Kataib Hezbollah In Iraq

President Biden takes decisive action, authorizing strikes against militants in response to the attack on US service members. Creative tone and unwavering ...

Could Israel’s Gaza war drag Iraq into another conflict?

Iran’s response to the assassination of its top general in Syria could set the tone for where things go from here.

Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2023

Israeli forces bombard central Gaza in apparent move toward expanding ground offensive

Israeli forces have bombarded Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza in apparent preparation to expand their ground offensive into a third section of the besieged territory

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

US retaliates, strikes militants in Iraq after drone attack

US retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militants in Iraq aim to curb attacks on American forces. Creative tone reflects the gravity of the situation.

Biden orders strike on Iranian-aligned group after 3 U.S. troops injured in Iraq

President Biden ordered the U.S. military to carry out retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three U.S. servicemembers were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq.

WEKU · Dec 26, 2023

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US launches strikes on Iraq over drone attack blamed on Iran-aligned forces

Baghdad condemns strikes that killed an Iraqi security force member and wounded 18, as ‘hostile’ acts.

Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2023

Biden orders strike on Iranian-aligned group after 3 US troops injured in drone attack in Iraq

President Joe Biden has ordered retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three U.S. servicemembers injured in a drone attack in Northern Iraq

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

Eight Civilians Killed In Turkish Strikes On Syria: Monitor, Media

Turkish air strikes killed eight civilians in Syria's Kurdish-held northeast Monday, a war monitor and local media said, as Ankara launched operations in Iraq and Syria following deadly attacks on its soldiers.

International Business Times · Dec 25, 2023

2023 was a year of big anniversaries

In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.

WEKU · Dec 23, 2023

Dima Sulaiman was the kind of neighbor who didn’t want to be a familiar stranger. She wanted to be friends.

Rogers Park resident Dima Sulaiman may have been disabled, but she didn’t let her physical ailments or her family’s challenging experiences as Iraqi refugees deter her.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2023

The risk of a broader Middle East war is rising

Pressure is mounting on Biden to strike the Houthis, but that could mean war across Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran

The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2023

Turkey carries out mass detention of ISIL suspects

Ankara has stepped up operations against armed groups since early October.

Al Jazeera · Dec 22, 2023

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International Business Times · Dec 21, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: 'Credible Threat' From Hezbollah Triggers Road Closures In Northern Israel

The Israel-Hamas war has reached its 76th day, and tensions continue to soar near Israel's northern border with Lebanon. Local authorities are taking more steps to protect residents amid Hezbollah's "strong statements" regarding its plans to attack some northern Israeli communities.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2023

Iraq’s governing Shia alliance strengthened in provincial elections

The Iran-aligned coalition wins 101 out of 285 seats, and is boosted before parliamentary elections in 2025.

The Conversation · Dec 19, 2023

How writing 'made us human' – an 'emotional history' from ancient Iraq to the present day

Evidence suggests that writing was invented in southern Iraq sometime before 3000BC. But what happened next? Anyone interested in this question will find How Writing Made Us Human by Walter Stephens both an enjoyable and stimulating read. It offers what it calls an “emotional history” of writing, chiefly referencing academics…

Low Turnout and Boycotts Mar Iraq's Provincial Elections

Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade are underway amid an influential bloc's boycott, low turnout, sporadic violence, and alleged irregularities.

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The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

A boycott call and security concerns mar Iraq's first provincial elections in a decade

Baghdad’s streets are nearly empty on Monday, the main day of polling in the country’s first provincial elections in a decade

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2023

Iraqis to vote for powerful provincial councils in election

The first council elections in a decade are expected to strengthen the grip of pro-Iran groups.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2023

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf Laid To Rest In Low-key Ceremony

Kuwait's emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who was defence minister when Iraq invaded the oil-rich country in 1990, was laid to rest Sunday in a low-key funeral, a day after he died aged 86.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2023

US Yazidis sue France’s Lafarge for aiding ISIL violence

The French cement maker is accused of abetting violence and terrorism by providing supplies for tunnels and prisons.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023

Is Hamas the same as ISIS, the Islamic State group? No − and yes

In the aftermath of Hamas’ bloody raid into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, many Israelis and people around the world equated the newly ultraviolent and audacious Palestinian militant organization with the world’s deadliest terrorist group, ISIS – the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2023

Gaza war: how Hezbollah has opened a second front inside Israel

While the attention of the world has focused on Israel’s assault on Gaza over the past two months, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, one aspect of the Middle East conflict not getting a great deal of news coverage has been the continuing battle with Hezbollah in south…

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2023

‘Elephant in the room’: The US military’s devastating carbon footprint

The US military emits more than entire industrialised nations like Portugal and Denmark, yet evades scrutiny.

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