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Analysis-Iraq's mercurial Moqtada Sadr risks isolation with political retreat

Moqtada al-Sadr, the Muslim Shi'ite cleric who dominated Iraqi politics for two decades, seems isolated for now after his move to step back from formal politics emboldened his Iranian-backed rivals and raised the prospect of fresh factional flare-ups.

Reuters

Iraq Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on Trademark Violations

Iraq’s prime minister has ordered a crackdown on local businesses operating under the names of international brands without legal permission, his office said Wednesday. The move by the premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, comes after The Associated Press reported last week that Iraq has become a major center of trademark violations…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq prime minister orders crackdown on trademark violations

Iraq's prime minister has ordered a crackdown on local businesses operating under the names of international brands without legal permission

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Navy to name ship after Marine battles in Fallujah, Iraq

The Navy’s next amphibious assault ship will be named after the city of Fallujah, which saw some of the bloodiest battles in the Iraq war

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Iraq’s Security, Sovereignty

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s stance in support of Iraq as it seeks to preserve its security and sovereignty. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government renewed the Kingdom’s commitment to Iraq’s efforts…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqi Dinar Continues to Weaken against US Dollar

Iraq’s currency plummeted to a new low against the US dollar. In the northern Kurdistan region, the rate stood at 1,550 Iraqi dinars to the dollar - the lowest it has traded since 2004, according to experts. The depreciation in the dinar’s value triggered a wave of severe anxiety in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran holds funerals for troops killed in 1980s Iraq war

Thousands of Iranians across the country have attended funerals for 400 troops killed in the 1980s Iran-Iraq war

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Study: US Inner Cities More Dangerous Than Afghanistan

Life in America's inner city are often fraught with violence.

Zenger

Head Of US Military’s Middle East Activities Sounds Off On Iranian Drone Threat

CENTCOM commander Erik Kurilla discusses race for new tech to counter Iran’s drones, lauds Israel’s inclusion in partnerships.

Zenger

Coordination Framework Pressuring PM to Amend Iraqi-US Strategic Agreement

Parties from the pro-Iran Coordination Framework have demanded that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani kick off negotiations to amend the Strategic Framework Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship and Cooperation between Baghdad and Washington, trusted Iraqi sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. The amendments would demand a ban on American…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Envoy: Iraq Stands Excellent Chance of Rapidly Advancing Towards Sustainable Development

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq, said Baghdad stands an excellent chance of rapidly advancing towards sustainable development if it indeed seizes the opportunities. “As the end of the year approaches, we usually take stock of the past year’s events and what has been achieved. We…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq’s Sudani Refers Officials Involved in Human Rights Violations to Judiciary

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani announced on Saturday that officials, including military officers, have been referred to the judiciary for committing serious human rights violations. Although a government statement did not name the officials, media reports said Sudani was referring to the Permanent Committee to Investigate Corruption and Significant…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq launches ticket sales for upcoming Gulf Cup in Basra

The 2023 Gulf Cup will be the first major football tournament held in Iraq for 40 years.

Al Jazeera

Iraq Tells Visiting Italy PM It Seeks Closer Economic Ties

Iraq's prime minister appealed to visiting Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday for closer economic ties with his oil-rich country suffering from power cuts and decaying infrastructure. Meloni, who leads the eurozone's third-largest economy, is on her first bilateral trip outside Europe.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Turkish doctor on 'terror' trial over chemical arms comment

Istanbul (AFP) - The head of Turkey's main medical union went on trial Friday on "terror" charges linked to her calls for a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons against Kurdish fighters in Iraq.

Daily Mirror

Family's heartbreak as dad tragically dies just weeks before baby daughter born

Nicki Hart, a soldier with the Fourth Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, had been on tours abroad in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. He was fond dead weeks before the birth of his baby

Al Jazeera

Economic ties head the agenda as Italy’s Meloni visits Iraq

Meloni, who is in Baghdad on her first bilateral trip outside Europe, hailed Italy’s support for Iraq.

AFP

Iraq tells visiting Italy PM it seeks closer economic ties

Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq's prime minister appealed to visiting Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday for closer economic ties with his oil-rich country suffering from power cuts and decaying infrastructure.

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LZ Granderson: The lonely exit of Adam Kinzinger

In January 2011, the Chicago Tribune published a Q&A with Illinois' five freshmen in the U.S. House. Among them was Republican Adam Kinzinger, who had run for Congress after three tours in Iraq. When the quintet were asked, "Whom do you admire from the other side of the aisle?" four…

The Independent UK

Young men ‘three times more likely’ to be shot dead in two US cities than in Iraq or Afghanistan

Shocking findings put the risk of firearm-related death in perspective, sparking calls for urgent need for violence reduction policies

Reason

America's Loose Ends in the Middle East

They say the U.S. is pivoting to other conflicts, but the Pentagon hasn't exactly left the Middle East and North Africa behind.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Explosion in Northern Iraq Kills Two Soldiers, Injures Three

Two soldiers were killed and three were injured in an explosion in northern Iraq, Iraqi state news said Thursday. The soldiers were traveling in an army vehicle a day earlier in the Makhmour district when an explosive device detonated, the state Iraqi News Agency reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility…

The Conversation

The 2,700-year-old rock carvings from when Nineveh was the most dazzling city in the world

Archaeologists in northern Iraq, working on the Mashki and Adad gate sites in Mosul that were destroyed by Islamic State in 2016, recently uncovered 2,700-year-old Assyrian reliefs. Featuring war scenes and trees, these rock carvings add to the bounty of detailed stone panels excavated from the 1840s onwards, many of…

The Independent UK

Real coffee, but a fake 'Starbucks' in piracy-ridden Iraq

There are three “Starbucks” cafes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, all serving authentic Starbucks coffee in authentic Starbucks cups

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia wants dialogue after Jordan meeting: Iran minister

Several factors have delayed a sixth round of direct bilateral talks, which could be held at level of foreign ministers.

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