Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
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Report: Iran state media say attack has begun on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq
Iran’s state-run agency Tasnim says Tehran has launched missile attacks on U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq.
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Trump’s Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely
President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.
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A U.S. jury awards former Iraqi detainees $42 million for Abu Ghraib prison abuse
The jury also decided to hold a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of detainees at the notorious Iraqi prison two decades ago.
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Iraqi Kurds go to the polls with a flagging economy top of mind
Parliamentary elections were postponed several times amid disputes over the election law and procedures.
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7 U.S. troops hurt in Iraq raid targeting Islamic State group militants that killed 15
The U.S. military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants that killed at least 15 people and saw seven U.S. troops hurt, officials said.
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Ep. 14: Kamal’s Story Of Faith And Immigration
Kamal was one of many Yazidis to leave Iraq after the ISIS genocide. But now he’s in a foreign place where no one outside his home practices his faith.
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Reed Leading U.S. Senate Delegation To Afghanistan, Iraq
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island is leading a congressional delegation to Afghanistan, Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries that is meant to assess the impact of American policies. Reed, the ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, is being joined by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, a member of Armed Services and […]
