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Justice in Baghdad: Iraq convicts notorious Saddam Hussein-era torturer
This step is important for Iraq because it continues to show that Baghdad can get some justice for victims of the Saddam era.
Israel and Kurdistan: Regional collapse reshapes the Middle East map - opinion
Survival means victory: Preserving honor as a war objective - opinion
Paris court dismisses Jewish family's compensation claim against government for not paying rent
Iraq's former PM who helped fuel ISIS 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.
'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters
Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.
United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency
Salih will begin a five-year term on January 1, 2026.
Iran 'paid heavy price' for supporting proxies, Palestinians, ex-FM Zarif says at Doha Forum
Zarif argued that Jerusalem misread Iran’s staying power when the fighting resumed earlier this year. “The Israelis launched this aggression based on mistaken assumptions,” he said.
The Cheney era: How the powerful VP shaped US power, its Middle East missteps - analysis
US policy today, including Trump's decision to try end the Gaza war, continues to sit in the shadow of Cheney's role.
The hit that wasn’t: When Saddam Hussein offered to kill Khomeini and the Shah said no
This decision, made quietly, cautiously, and with the best of intentions, reshaped the fate of a nation and the entire region.
No Nukes: From the Begin Doctrine to the war with Iran - opinion
Israel's Begin Doctrine: “We shall defend our people with all the means at our disposal. We will not allow any enemy to obtain weapons of mass destruction that can be turned against us.”
Israel Katz threatens Khamenei: Be careful you don't end up like Saddam Hussein
This constitutes the most clear escalation of Israel considering assassinating Khamenei to date.
From the ’91 scuds to the ’25 Iranian missiles: Israel’s arc of defense - analysis
The Gulf War exposed the country’s vulnerability to long-range missile fire and, more broadly, the emerging reality that future wars would target civilians as much as soldiers.
Iraq’s new chapter: UNAMI’s exit and the battle for sovereignty - opinion
The remaining strength of pro-Iran interests in Iraq will be tested in the next parliamentary elections, slated for November 11, 2025.
