Former PM who is said to have destroyed Iraq makes unlikely comeback - analysis
Nouri al-Maliki let ISIS take over a third of Iraq in 2014. He spent years in the political wilderness, but now he is angling for a third term as prime minister.
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Damascus acting with US backing to control Jabal al-Druze in southern Syria, official says - KAN
Iran may have slaughtered 30,000 protesters in 48-hour intense crackdown - report
Baghdad has no reason to send forces to Iran amid protests, Iraqi scholar tells 'Post'
Inside Iranian narco trafficking in Iraqi Kurdistan - explainer
In recent years, the Sulaymaniyah governorate in eastern Iraqi Kurdistan has become a hub for Iranian narco trafficking.
Iran security forces shoved wounded protesters into body bags, executed live patients in hospitals
In a shocking revelation, the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center has reported the case of a young, wounded protester who survived by pretending to be dead inside a body bag.
Gazans say they would leave Strip but fear Hamas would fuel more violence - report
"[Hamas] are criminals. Their leaving Gaza is far better than the destruction brought about by Sinwar," Khaled, a Gazan opposition activist, told N12.
Emory University removes Iranian official Larijani's daughter from medical faculty - report
Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was previously listed on the Emory University School of Medicine's website as an assistant professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Hezbollah faces major US-led confrontation, terror leader Naim Qassam claims to wounded terrorists
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, while addressing wounded fighters and praising Iran's Khamenei.
Syria extends ceasefire with Kurds to support ISIS detainee transfer
The extension was decided to support a United States operation to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq, Syria's defence ministry stated.
Iranian-backed militias exploit Syria-SDF clashes to entrench role in Iraq - analysis
The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which are mostly made up of Iranian-backed militias, have now deployed to the border.
As end of ceasefire between Syrian gov’t and Kurds approaches, region asks if it will continue
An extension of the ceasefire would be in the interest of most groups involved.
Iran says two Islamic State‑linked men executed for 2023 bus bombing
The Iranian judiciary said the attack killed a toddler and injured several others on a bus traveling from Tehran to Ilam, a province in the west that borders Iraq.
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei moves to underground bunker amid fears of US strike - report
According to the Iranian opposition outlet, Masoud Khamenei, the ayatollah’s third son, has taken over management of the supreme leader’s day-to-day responsibilities.
