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How drought and oil expansion are eroding livelihoods in Iraq's Hawizeh Marshes
As the Unesco-protected wetlands dry up, residents who have long depended on this fragile ecosystem are being pushed out In a corner of Halima Flaih’s property in the Iraqi village of Abu Khasaf, just…
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from speeding up refugee status revocations
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that gives refugees just 10 days to challenge the termination of their legal status. U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick in…
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Forever Wars: Why can’t America stop?
Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan. Why does the US keep going to war, and can voters stop it?
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Iraqi court sentences six French men to life in prison for Islamic State membership
BAGHDAD, Oct 27 - An Iraqi court on Tuesday sentenced six French nationals to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years after convicting them of membership in Islamic State, a Reuters witness inside…
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Voices from the Arab Press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
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Iran strikes Iranian opposition group Kurdistan Freedom Party in latest attack
This comes after Iran has targeted the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), Komala, and Khabat groups in recent weeks, and is also pressing Iraq to expel Kurdish Iranian opposition groups.
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Iraq closes southern border crossing with Iran amid US pressure on Baghdad
Iraq is in the spotlight because Iran continues to pressure Iraq to expel Kurdish Iranian opposition groups. The US is pressuring Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias.
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With direct delivery to Pyongyang limited, US litigants turn to North Korea’s UN mission
Since the international express carrier DHL announced the suspension of services to North Korea in August, the country's mission to the United Nations in New York has become a key route for serving…
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Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years
Christiane Amanpour's announcement comes after Paramount Skydance's controversial merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's parent company.
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Oregon man who killed school shooter reportedly took part in military drills with Iraq veterans
New details emerge about Kaylub Giamanco, who went on to elementary school campus and shot Bend suspect dead New details are emerging about the parent who fatally shot the 16-year-old shooter who…
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IMF urges support for poorer nations facing high inflation, war spillovers
Low-income countries spend up to 14 percent of their revenue on debt repayments, IMF chief says.
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From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home
Zionism awakened an ancient attachment to Israel, offering even less religious Jews a powerful connection to their people and homeland.
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Trump criticism of Pillay Nobel Prize dismissed as sour grapes
US President Donald Trump criticism of Pillay Nobel Prize dismissed as sour grapes
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Retired US generals call on Pentagon to cancel 'barbaric' execution livestream
Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.
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Houthi strikes mark the end of Saudi Arabia's Yemen 'containment strategy'
The Houthis are better equipped for war than they were a decade ago, while Saudi Arabia now has more to lose from escalation This handout image released by the Iran-backed Houthi forces on 7 September…
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Iran tensions, Syria talks put Iraqi Kurdistan at the center of Middle Eastern diplomacy - analysis
The Kurdistan Region is involved in a variety of discussions, in part due to its geographic position. It sits at the crossroads of major regional policies.
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Some Trump advisers express concern over livestreaming Nidal Hasan execution
President Donald Trump and his advisers are mulling whether to no longer livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
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IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook
The global economy will still manage to top 3% real GDP growth this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, but downside risks are mounting and more…
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Australia politics live: PM urged to call Trump about execution livestream; Robert Pether speaks after Iraq prison release
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Robert Pether has stressed his innocence and recalled his brush with death in his first comments since the…
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Peace in the Middle East? Kurdish PKK leader discusses regional ‘third world war’
Kamal Chomani, with The Amargi news outlet, spent ten days in caves waiting to interview the PKK chief in an exclusive interview about the region, Kurds, Turkey, and the world today.
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Trump touts surprise 'energy ceasefire' – Zelensky says he hasn't seen details, Moscow silent
The US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday, announcing an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, there was silence from Moscow. Ukrainian strikes have…
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Detained Australian engineer Robert Pether has left Iraq after being jailed in 2021
Australian foreign minister welcomes Iraqi government’s decision to allow engineer to leave Baghdad Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email, free app or…
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'I became paranoid': Flydubai passenger suspects crew members aided hijacker, calls for probe
Speaking to The Post, Asaf Rajuan called for an investigation into flight attendants he suspects may have assisted the hijacker, citing alleged attempts to interfere with the attacker’s restraints.
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Houthis, Saudis exchange strikes on airports as Mideast conflict intensifies
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.
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🔴Follow live: Houthis renew threats against Saudi airports as Riyadh attack prompts wave of condemnation
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Trump weighs livestream execution amid bipartisan backlash
Donald Trump said he hasn't decided whether the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, after the Pentagon announced it would do so. The plan has been criticized by both Republicans…
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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait
CBS News obtained new video from a person on the ground showing an Iranian attack on a U.S. base at the beginning of the war.
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Why Hamas believed the status quo was more dangerous than its 7 October gamble
Three years into Israel's genocide in Gaza, the consequences of a decision driven by siege, settlement expansion and assaults on Al-Aqsa are still unfolding A Palestinian man holds a banner reading…
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Benson, James spar in Michigan gubernatorial debate: 3 takeaways
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) and Rep. John James (R-Mich.) faced off on the debate stage Tuesday, less than a month before voters decide which of the two will be the Wolverine…
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Iraq says it transported two million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz
Iraq's Oil Tankers Company transported two million barrels of Iraqi crude aboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC) through the Strait of Hormuz, its director general said in a statement, describing it…
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Makers of "Atonement" discuss their new film about a Marine and the first Iraq War
A new film, "Atonement," is based on the true story of a U.S. Marine who served in the first Iraq War. In the early days of the war he mistakenly fired on a family driving through a chaotic Baghdad…
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Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemption
Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington granted its request for a waiver.
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Three reasons Middle East oil supply is nearly back to pre-Iran war levels
Experts say US military assistance, using shuttle tankers and pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz mean exports have rebounded.
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Tajikistan Begins Receiving Iranian Oil, Testing New Supply Route And Extent Of US Sanctions
Tajikistan has begun receiving oil and petroleum products from Iran in a move to diversify supplies long dominated by Russia. The volume, price, and route of the shipments remain unknown, raising…
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Flydubai hero pilot tells Modi 'I could not let all those people die'
Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain who was attacked by his co-pilot onboard the Flydubai flight 1073 in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, on Friday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that…
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Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of striking Medina power station
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck an electricity distribution station supplying the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Medina, the Saudi-led coalition said Thursday, drawing condemnation…
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More than half of Europe faced intense summer heat stress, EU monitor says
A record 52% of Europe faced intense heat stress this summer, the EU’s climate monitor said Friday, as climate change fuelled widespread heatwaves and tens of thousands of excess deaths. Europe…
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Most Americans say US-Israel war on Iran not worth fighting: Poll
Nearly 70 percent of Americans say the US-Israeli war is not worth fighting, marking a significant spike since July.
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WATCH: Nat Geo catches rare great white shark moment on camera
Brian Skerry, a National Geographic explorer and photographer, captured footage of a young great white shark aggressively snatching a fish right off a fishing line near Cape Cod.
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WATCH: This air traffic controller flies to work
ABC News' Danny New talks to a man in Colorado who starts his day by gliding to work through powered paragliding.