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Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis

Kurdistan does not need to copy Israel, but it can learn from its journey from a small and politically uncertain environment to a start-up and tech superpower.

Image Reboot: A female fighter from from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK)  trains at a base near Erbil, Iraq, in Feb.
Security is stationed outside the US Embassy is seen in Baghdad's fortified "Green Zone" on March 17, 2026.

Iraqi security forces target political ‘corruption’ in Baghdad Green Zone raids

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq.

Justice in Baghdad: Iraq convicts notorious Saddam Hussein-era torturer


Syrian opposition says Assad fomenting sectarian strife

Activist says Syrians won't repeat mistakes made in neighboring Iraq, where fighting between Sunnis, Shi'ites broke out after the fall of Hussein.

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Bombings kill 21 people in Iraqi city of Diwaniya

Suicide bomber, car bomb planted outside a governor's house in the central Iraqi city kill at least 21 people and injure more than 30.

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Summertime and the Livin' Ain't Easy

Spring has turned to summer in the Middle East and it promises to be a long hot summer of strife

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Analysis: Arab spring likely to leave oil firms unscathed

Some operations suspended in Libya; French oil major loses production at Yemen oil field, BP chief exec: "I wouldn't describe us as worried."

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Arab World: The road to Damascus

Syria is unlikely to be the next Arab state to witness anti-government unrest.

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Dudu Tassa and The Kuwaitys

On his new hit Arabic language album, rocker grandson Dudu Tassa is rejuvenating the Kuwaity brothers' music here.

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Bumpy road to democracy

A US administration that has so far been sending out confusing signals, and an Egypt lacking a democratic tradition do not bode well for the future.

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Column One: Israel and Arab democracy

Whether they are democrats or autocrats, we fully expect they will continue to hate us.

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Ramat Gan residents have faced their share of blasts

First came the Scuds, then a mob bombing. Compared to that, hosting relatives fleeing the 2nd Lebanon War was a pleasure for Elizah Yosef.

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Suicide bombing in Iraq kills 52 police recruits

Death toll continues to rise after suicide bomber stepped into crowd and detonated explosives-packed vest outside police station in Tikrit.

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