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Former detainee Salah Al-Ejaili, (foreground with glasses) is depicted at the CACI trial in Alexandria, Virginia, in April. Courtroom sketch: Dana Verkouteren via AP

Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib awarded US$42 million from US defence contractor

Civilian employees from CACI were accused of encouraging US soldiers to abuse detainees at the notorious prison.

Iran preparing to strike Israel from Iraq within days, US report says

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Pro-Iran protesters storm offices of Saudi-linked TV channel in Iraq

Pro-Iran groups ransack Saudi television channel’s Iraq office

It followed a report by Saudi broadcaster MBC that referred to the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups as ‘terrorists’.

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Iraqis carry images of the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during an anti-Israel rally in Karbala, south of Baghdad on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza, southern Lebanon before October 7 anniversary

Israel is battling Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon, as it prepares to strike Iran for a ballistic missile attack.

Opinion | How a wider Middle East war could bring a world recession

Volatile oil prices, shaky investor confidence and prospects of interest rate increases threaten a global slowdown if Israel’s war expands.

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Can China’s military jets find favour in arms markets dominated by US, Russia?

From Central Asia to Eastern Europe and the Middle East, Chinese-made warplanes offer an alternative to an increasing number of nations.

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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at a formal presentation of the JF-17C (Block-III) multirole fighter jets which were co-developed by China and Pakistan. Photo: Facebook/Ilham Aliyev

Opinion | Don’t hate people for their political leaders’ wars and crimes

It is the leaders, not the regular people, who use the military might of nations to invade other countries and oppress other peoples.

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Iraqi women fear rise in child marriages as lawmakers mull more say for clerics

Proposed amendments would allow Iraqis to turn to religious courts on issues of family law, including marriage

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15 Islamic State militants killed in desert raid by US and Iraqi forces

The US military says the joint operation targeted the Isis militants in Iraq’s western Anbar Desert region.

US and Iraqi forces said 15 militants were killed in a joint operation targetting Islamic State. File photo: AP

28 killed as bus carrying Pakistan pilgrims crashes in Iran

The pilgrims had been on their way to Iraq to commemorate the death of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, at the hands of the Muslim Umayyad forces in the Battle of Karbala.

The aftermath of a bus crash near Taft, Iran, early on Wednesday. Photo: Iranian state television/AP

Top Iraqi Shiite cleric warns of Middle East escalation

Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani warned of the risk of a regional escalation with potentially “catastrophic consequences”.

Former ‘IS bride’, Shamima Begum, loses UK citizenship removal appeal bid

Shamima Begum had hoped to challenge an earlier ruling in which she lost an appeal against the removal of her citizenship.

Blinken warns Iran and Israel not to ‘escalate’ conflict in Middle East

Iran has vowed a response after Israel was suspected of killing Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

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People take part in a march in Saida, Lebanon to protest against the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukur. Photo: AFP

Pakistani with Iran ties charged in US political assassinations plot

US prosecutors said Asif Merchant, 46, orchestrated a plot to kill an unidentified politician or US government officials.

Pakistani Asif Merchan has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil. Photo: Justice Department via AP

China’s ‘coercive behaviour’ scrutinised at US-Australia talks

‘Shared security challenges’ tackled by two allies as ministerial consultations feature each country’s top defence and diplomatic officials.

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US personnel wounded in attack on Iraq base as Middle East teeters on brink

Rocket attack on a base added to heightened regional tensions over an expected Iranian counter-attack on Israel.

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Only path to Middle East peace is through talks

Assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh only adds to the potential for a wider conflict and undermines efforts by China to broker a ceasefire.

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Members of Imam al-Mahdi scouts carry a picture depicting late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh during a protest condemning his killing, in Sidon, Lebanon, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Biden promises Netanyahu ‘new US defensive military deployments’ as Israel braces for revenge

Benjamin Netanyahu said attackers would pay a ‘very heavy price’ after Israel’s enemies threatened retaliation for assassinations.

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Opinion | The rules-based order isn’t working. It’s time for an alternative

A clear guiding principle can help countries overcome different priorities and diverging ideas about global governance.

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‘Julian Assange is free’: WikiLeaks founder leaves UK in deal with US

The WikiLeaks founder is due to plead guilty this week to violating US espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia.

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Julian Assange boarding a private jet on Monday. Photo: @wikileaks via X

Iran-backed groups to fight ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Hezbollah against Israel

Officials from Lebanese and Iraqi groups backed by Iran say Iran-backed fighters from around the region will join in if war erupts on the Lebanon-Israel border.

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Fighters from the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah carry out a training exercise. Photo: AP

Greece denies report of brutality to migrants, caused deaths of dozens at sea

BBC investigation alleged Greece coastguard caused the deaths of 43 migrants in pushback operations in 2020-2023.

WikiLeaks’ Assange extradition appeal to be heard next month

US authorities want to put Assange on trial for divulging US military secrets about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Opinion | Amid great power rivalry, middle powers are carving out new trade routes

It’s not just China – from India to Russia and the Middle East, states are collaborating over trade corridors as an alternative to US power structures.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (second left) and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (foreground, right) attend the ceremony to sign a four-way memorandum of understanding between Iraq, Turkey, Qatar and the UAE to cooperate in the Development Road project, in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 22. Photo: AP

Opinion | China’s rush to fill power vacuum in Iraq could backfire

China is seizing an opportunity in the Middle East to improve its energy security and global influence, with Iraq a particular beneficiary. This push has its risks, though, and Beijing’s neutrality will face challenges in a region fraught with long-standing rivalries and competing interests.

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An Iraqi youth rides his bicycle near a flare stack in the Rumaila oilfield near Iraq’s southern port city of Basra on May 5. Chinese firms oversee two-thirds of Iraq’s oil production. Photo: AFP

Iran’s cabinet holds emergency session after President Raisi’s helicopter crash

Iran’s first vice-president, Mohammad Mokhber, could become president in the event of Ebrahim Raisi’s death, according to protocol.

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Chinese companies win more bids to explore for Iraq oil and gas

Chinese companies have been the only foreign players to win bids so far, taking licenses covering 10 oil and gas fields since Saturday.

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Iraq
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Iraq. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Baghdad
Head of State
President Abdul Latif Rashid
Head of Government
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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