Syria's Civil War Takes Another Deadly, Dramatic Turn
"To be honest, the Alawites clearly ask for international protection," a former Syrian diplomat told Newsweek.
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Iraq’s Plan to Transform Its Economy Is a Risky Bet
Iraq’s Development Road aims to reduce dependence on oil by turning the country into a key trade corridor between Asia and Europe.
The long road to superfast trains in the Pacific Northwest
High-speed trains are common throughout the world, but America is far behind. Changing this will require investment and ...
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Iraq: Pollution Management Project to Improve Health and Livelihoods of Communities
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a US$18.5 million project to support Iraq’s efforts to minimize environment and health risks due to Persistent ...
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Iraq’s population reaches 46.1 million in first census in nearly 40 years
Iraq’s first official population census in almost four decades has recorded 46.1 million people, according to final results released on Monday. The count marks a major step for the country’s planning ...
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Taiwan coast guard detains Chinese-crewed vessel suspected of cutting undersea cable
Taiwan's coast guard (CGA) detained the Chinese crew ... on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world." ...
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US Coast Guard ship in Tasman Sea did not interact with Chinese navy, commander says
SYDNEY: A US Coast Guard cutter crossing the Tasman Sea as part of maritime security cooperation with Australia and New Zealand knew Chinese naval ships were in the area but had no interaction ...
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Oil settles higher on fresh Iran sanctions, Iraq commitment to Opec+
OIL prices settled higher on Monday as fresh US sanctions on Iran and a commitment to compensate for overproduction by Iraq added to concerns of near-term supply tightness, helping the market recover ...
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The Axis of Resistance Keeps Getting Smaller
a coalition of anti-Western militias that extended Tehran’s influence deep into the Arab world. But what takes years to build can collapse seemingly overnight. Iraq is the latest country in ...
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A fourth person is presumed dead after a boat sank off the coast of New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — Three people died and a fourth person is presumed dead after a boat sank off the coast of New York City, authorities said Monday. Two others were hospitalized. The U.S. Coast ...
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Iraq announces official census results
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s planning ministry on Monday released the official results of the country’s first nationwide census since 1987, revealing a nearly equal gender distribution and ...
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U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say
DUBAI/BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside ...