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Revisiting the fall of Mosul: Who was to blame?
Mosul's surrender to ISIS has commonly been attributed to corruption and sectarianism by Baghdad, yet further investigation reveals the role of neighboring Turkey in the city’s fall.
Nov 18, 2022
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Turkish consulate in Mosul targeted by missile attack
Iraqi resistance factions have vowed to drive the Turkish occupation army out of Iraq in the wake of their deadly attack on a tourist resort last week
Jul 27, 2022
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Iraq’s ex-PM Adil Abdul-Mahdi: ‘The US doesn’t defeat terror, it only tries to balance it’
In an exclusive interview, The Cradle speaks to former Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, who reveals the challenges, foreign conspiracies, and controversies that defined his truncated two-year tenure, amidst political and economic turmoil that shook the nation.
Jun 09, 2023
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US-backed Kurds warn of ISIS resurgence in Iraq, Syria
Large groups of ISIS fighters have escaped from a number of SDF-run prisons over the past year
Jun 08, 2023
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Iraq, Syria foreign ministers meet to combat drug trade, terrorism
Twelve years after the start of the US-backed war against Syria, both countries continue to grapple with the aftermath
Jun 05, 2023
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US seeks to build additional military base in Iraq’s Anbar
Both the US and Turkiye have used the pretext of fighting ISIS as a way to establish new bases in the war-torn country
May 24, 2023
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US kills Syrian shepherd claiming he was Al-Qaeda leader
US military officials backed away from the claims following an investigation into the incident by the Washington Post
May 19, 2023
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Turkish intelligence kills ISIS leader: Erdogan
The claim comes as Syria and Turkiye engage in talks to normalize relations following years of Turkish support for the extremist group
May 01, 2023
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Kurdish extremists discuss plans for terror attack against Yazidis
Sectarian tensions in the Sinjar region of Iraq remain high after rumors spread on social media that Yazidis had destroyed a mosque
Apr 30, 2023
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Looted antiquities returned to Yemen
War and conflict in West Asia have opened the door to the looting of the region’s antiquities
Apr 30, 2023
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Yazidis protest return of Sunni Arab families to Sinjar
Controversy over who is to blame for the 2014 ISIS genocide against Yazidis continues to stir sectarian tensions
Apr 28, 2023
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Halt of Kurdish oil exports has cost KRG $550m
Exports had been expected to resume following an agreement between Baghdad and Erbil on 4 April that critics say would reinforce corruption
Apr 16, 2023
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PMU carries out security operation in Iraq’s Salah al-Din province
ISIS continues to launch sporadic attacks from its remote desert and mountain hideouts
Apr 10, 2023
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Erbil, Baghdad reach preliminary agreement on oil export dispute
A prolonged halt on Kurdish oil exports could greatly damage the economy of the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region
Apr 01, 2023
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Russia asks Iraq to reopen air corridor to Syria
Iran's use of Iraqi air space early in the Syria conflict proved crucial in defending the country from Al-Qaeda militants
Mar 29, 2023
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White House urges Turkiye, Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports
Kurdish oil exports to Turkiye since 2014 have been deemed illegal by an international court
Mar 29, 2023
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Biden committed to continued US occupation of Syria
Attacks against US occupation troops in Syria have seen a marked increase over the past year
Mar 28, 2023
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Independent Kurdistan in US interest: John Bolton
Bolton’s support for an independent Kurdish state in what is now northern Iraq highlights one of the key goals of neo-conservatives who conspired to launch the illegal invasion of the country with the world’s second-largest oil reserves
Mar 26, 2023
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Baghdad wins arbitration over KRG crude exports to Turkiye
Meanwhile, the trading firm Trafigura also cut its ties with the KRG in January, further weakening the regional government's position
Mar 26, 2023
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UK jets killed 29 civilians within two years in Iraq and Syria: Report
NATO forces have been responsible for countless war crimes committed during their occupation of Iraq and Syria
Mar 24, 2023
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Erbil oil revenues to come under Iraqi supervision
The move continues a trend reversing aspects of Kurdish autonomy gained since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq
Mar 17, 2023
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Iraqi, KRG PMs meet to discuss ending disputes
Iraqi and Kurdish leaders affirm the need to resolve issues regarding the distribution of oil revenues and the status of Iraq's disputed territories
Mar 14, 2023
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Iraqi resistance condemns Pentagon chief’s visit ahead of war anniversary
Top US military official Lloyd Austin claims US troops remain in Iraq to maintain stability, though the US has caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis in the past two decades
Mar 08, 2023
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Anti-Qatar network funded by UAE in France: Report
The UAE network publishes a minimum of 100 articles annually, with many reinforcing claims that Qatar has ties with the Muslim Brotherhood
Mar 04, 2023
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Turkish drone strike kills three YBS fighters in Sinjar
Turkish airstrikes in the region continue as Turkiye seeks to increase influence in former Ottoman territories
Feb 27, 2023
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Top Arab parliamentarians in Syria for first visit since 2011
The Damascus visit of a delegation of Arab parliamentary leaders, led by Iraqi MP Muhammad Al-Halbousi, continues Iraq's strong support for Syria in recent years
Feb 26, 2023
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Long-range Iranian cruise missile operational: IRGC general
Iranian cruise and ballistic missiles are now capable of targeting all US military bases in the region, IRGC General Amir Ali Hajizadeh has revealed
Feb 25, 2023
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KRG calls for energy cooperation with Baghdad
The KRG's efforts to sideline Baghdad in exporting oil and gas via Turkiye has stalled efforts to develop the region's gas capability
Feb 20, 2023
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Iraqi president, KRG minister discuss resolution of outstanding issues
Tensions remain between Erbil and Baghdad due to Kurdish oil exports to Israel via Turkiye and the independence of Peshmerga forces from the Iraqi army
Feb 14, 2023
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Kurdistan Regional Government resumes oil exports to Turkiye
The export of Kurdish oil to Turkiye has long been controversial, as large amounts are purchased by Israel
Feb 10, 2023
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