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Opinion | How Did The Muslim World Go So Wrong?
From the shattered boulevards of Tripoli to the bombed-out alleys of Aleppo, from Baghdad's sectarian heartlands to Gaza's crumbled skyline, a common image emerges - of nations torn apart, societies hollowed and futures stolen.
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Iran's Silent Allies: Baghdad To Beirut, Why Is No One Picking Up The Phone
For more than four decades, Iran has built an alliance of proxy forces across the Middle East, a self-styled "Axis of Resistance", to project power, repel US and Israeli influence, and insulate itself from direct confrontation.
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Baghdad 1981, Tehran 2025: Same Israeli Operation Delivers Same Message
On the afternoon of June 7, 1981, fourteen Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets launched from Etzion Airbase in the Sinai Peninsula, then under Israeli control.
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US Contractor To Pay $42 Million To 3 Iraqis Tortured At Baghdad Prison
A federal jury on Tuesday found US defense contractor CACI International liable for its role in torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad during the Iraq war.
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Iraq Complains UN Over Israel Using Its Airspace To Attack Iran
Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday.
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Iraqi Teen Collapses In Plane, Dies After Emergency Landing In Kolkata
An Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Guangzhou in China made a medical emergency landing at the Kolkata airport after a passenger on board suddenly fell ill, officials said on Thursday.
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Explosion At US-Led Coalition Base In Iraq Ahead Of Iran President's Visit
Iraqi security forces said an explosion was heard at a US-led coalition's military base at the Baghdad International Airport late Tuesday, a day before Iran's president was due to visit.
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UN Political Mission In Iraq To End By 2025 After Over 20 Years
At the request of Baghdad, the UN Security Council unanimously decided Friday that the United Nations political mission in Iraq would leave the country at the end of 2025 after more than 20 years.
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5 Facts About Iraq TikTok Star Om Fahad Who Was Shot Dead Outside Her Home
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad was shot dead outside her home in Baghdad by an unidentified attacker on Saturday.
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On Camera, Iraqi Social Media Influencer Shot Dead Outside Baghdad Home
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad was shot dead in a late-night attack outside her home in eastern Baghdad's Zoyouna district, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Not Get DLC, but Protagonist Basim's Story Can Be Explored Further, Says Director
Assassin’s Creed Mirage launched in October last year, offering a pared back, back-to-the basics experience reminiscent of older games in the series. The action-adventure title from Ubisoft took players to 9th-century Baghdad, putting them in the shoes of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a street thief who joins the Hidden Ones and rises through the ranks to bec...
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US Begins Talks With Iraq On Withdrawing Foreign Troops
Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.
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US Drone Crashes In Iraq: Official
An American drone crashed north of Baghdad, a US defense official said Friday, after Iran-backed militants claimed they fired on an unmanned aircraft flying over Iraq.
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Pentagon Says Not Planning US Withdrawal From Iraq
The Pentagon said on Monday it was not currently planning to withdraw its roughly 2,500 troops from Iraq, despite Baghdad's announcement last week it would begin the process of removing the US-led military coalition from the country.
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Amid Tensions, US Strike Kills Pro-Iran Commander In Iraq
A US strike in Baghdad on Thursday killed a pro-Iran military commander, the Pentagon said, with Al-Hashed al-Shaabi ex-paramilitaries saying it hit one of their headquarters.
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Opinion | How Did The Muslim World Go So Wrong?
From the shattered boulevards of Tripoli to the bombed-out alleys of Aleppo, from Baghdad's sectarian heartlands to Gaza's crumbled skyline, a common image emerges - of nations torn apart, societies hollowed and futures stolen.
-
Iran's Silent Allies: Baghdad To Beirut, Why Is No One Picking Up The Phone
For more than four decades, Iran has built an alliance of proxy forces across the Middle East, a self-styled "Axis of Resistance", to project power, repel US and Israeli influence, and insulate itself from direct confrontation.
-
Baghdad 1981, Tehran 2025: Same Israeli Operation Delivers Same Message
On the afternoon of June 7, 1981, fourteen Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets launched from Etzion Airbase in the Sinai Peninsula, then under Israeli control.
-
US Contractor To Pay $42 Million To 3 Iraqis Tortured At Baghdad Prison
A federal jury on Tuesday found US defense contractor CACI International liable for its role in torture at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad during the Iraq war.
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Iraq Complains UN Over Israel Using Its Airspace To Attack Iran
Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday.
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Iraqi Teen Collapses In Plane, Dies After Emergency Landing In Kolkata
An Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Guangzhou in China made a medical emergency landing at the Kolkata airport after a passenger on board suddenly fell ill, officials said on Thursday.
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Explosion At US-Led Coalition Base In Iraq Ahead Of Iran President's Visit
Iraqi security forces said an explosion was heard at a US-led coalition's military base at the Baghdad International Airport late Tuesday, a day before Iran's president was due to visit.
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UN Political Mission In Iraq To End By 2025 After Over 20 Years
At the request of Baghdad, the UN Security Council unanimously decided Friday that the United Nations political mission in Iraq would leave the country at the end of 2025 after more than 20 years.
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5 Facts About Iraq TikTok Star Om Fahad Who Was Shot Dead Outside Her Home
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad was shot dead outside her home in Baghdad by an unidentified attacker on Saturday.
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On Camera, Iraqi Social Media Influencer Shot Dead Outside Baghdad Home
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad was shot dead in a late-night attack outside her home in eastern Baghdad's Zoyouna district, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Not Get DLC, but Protagonist Basim's Story Can Be Explored Further, Says Director
Assassin’s Creed Mirage launched in October last year, offering a pared back, back-to-the basics experience reminiscent of older games in the series. The action-adventure title from Ubisoft took players to 9th-century Baghdad, putting them in the shoes of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a street thief who joins the Hidden Ones and rises through the ranks to bec...
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US Begins Talks With Iraq On Withdrawing Foreign Troops
Iraq and the United States on Saturday held a first round of talks on the future of American and other foreign troops in the country, with Baghdad expecting discussions to lead to a timeline for reducing their presence.
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US Drone Crashes In Iraq: Official
An American drone crashed north of Baghdad, a US defense official said Friday, after Iran-backed militants claimed they fired on an unmanned aircraft flying over Iraq.
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Pentagon Says Not Planning US Withdrawal From Iraq
The Pentagon said on Monday it was not currently planning to withdraw its roughly 2,500 troops from Iraq, despite Baghdad's announcement last week it would begin the process of removing the US-led military coalition from the country.
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Amid Tensions, US Strike Kills Pro-Iran Commander In Iraq
A US strike in Baghdad on Thursday killed a pro-Iran military commander, the Pentagon said, with Al-Hashed al-Shaabi ex-paramilitaries saying it hit one of their headquarters.
