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US Military Airstrikes Eliminate 35 Jihadists in Syria

This is Beirut, 30/10 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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American air strikes killed up to 35 Islamic State group members in Syria earlier this week, the US military said Wednesday. It is the latest in a series of operations in recent months by US and local forces in Iraq and Syria against the jihadists, who once held swathes of territory in both countries. "The strikes hit multiple ISIS locations in ...

Thousands of Lebanese Seek Refuge in Iraq

This is Beirut, 29/10 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli bombardments have driven over 22,000 Lebanese to seek refuge in Iraq, leaving behind homes and loved ones. As conditions worsen, the future remains uncertain for these displaced families.

Iraq Lodges UN Complaint Over Israel Using Its Airspace to Attack Iran

This is Beirut, 28/10 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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. A statement from government spokesman Bassim Alawadi said the letter condemns "the Zionist entity's blatant violation of Iraq's airspace and sovereignty by ...

Had It Not Been for Rafsanjani…

Tarek Karam, 16/10 17:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran, which seeks today to eliminate Israel through its regional proxies, was not always in continuous conflict with Tel Aviv. Some historical perspective could be insightful. Imam Khomeini arrived in Tehran aboard a French plane in 1979, following the overthrow of the Shah’s regime. A year later, the Iran-Iraq war broke out. Khomeini’s ...

Iraq to Provide 200,000 Tons of Flour to Lebanon

This is Beirut, 16/10 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iraq pledged to supply 200,000 tons of flour to Lebanon as part of an emergency humanitarian aid package designed to alleviate the burden of the ongoing crisis in Lebanon, following the Israeli attacks on the country. This was announced on Wednesday by caretaker Minister of Economy Amin Salam following a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart, ...

Iraq Walks Fine Line with Pro-Iran Factions to Avoid War

This is Beirut, 13/10 18:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed several drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they say are ...

Hope Amidst the Ruins: Baghdad's Cultural Renaissance

This is Beirut, 12/10 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a striking revival of Baghdad’s cultural landscape, an Iraqi professor led a group of students on a walking tour of the city's historic center, highlighting centuries-old landmarks once deemed unsafe to visit. The tour paused at a formidable stone wall built to protect the city from Mongol invaders, a testament to Baghdad's rich ...

Every Effort Counts for a Greener Kurdistan

Yara Germany, 22/08 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Deforestation affects several regions around the world, including Iraqi Kurdistan. To combat its effects, initiatives are multiplying. Among these, a campaign has been launched to plant one million oak trees in the region. (SHVAN HARKI, SHWAN NAWZAD/AFPTV/AFP)

Iran Strikes 'Terrorist and Spy' Targets in Iraq and Syria

This Is Beirut, 16/01 09:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards attacked 'terrorist' targets in Syria and Iraq's Kurdistan on Monday, killing four people and wounding six others, and drawing United States criticism for recklessness and destabilization concerns. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launched missile attacks on multiple 'terrorist' targets in Syria and Iraq's ...

Bleak Prospects for Israel-Hamas War

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-31 19:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The situation in Gaza continued to deteriorate on Sunday, December 31st, as the world prepares for New Year's celebrations. On a regional scale, tensions are sharply escalating in Iraq, Syria and the Red Sea. Israeli strikes pounded Gaza on Sunday as both sides near the end of a dark year, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that the war ...

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