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Iraq Navigates Complex Relations Between US and Iran
Worldjerusalem-post7d ago

Iraq Navigates Complex Relations Between US and Iran

Iraq is reportedly balancing its relations with the US and Iran, following separate meetings with former President Trump and the Iranian ambassador. The country has been weakened by Iranian-backed militias with historical ties to the IRGC.

Review of 'Flavours of Iraq' Animation on 80s Baghdad Memories
CultureThe Guardian9d ago

Review of 'Flavours of Iraq' Animation on 80s Baghdad Memories

An animated work, 'Flavours of Iraq' (translated from 'Le Parfum d’Irak'), is reviewed for its powerful portrayal of French-Iraqi journalist Feurat Alani's vivid childhood memories of 1980s Baghdad, including anecdotes about his father, a prominent leftist exile.

Yazidis Endure Centuries of Persecution and Genocide
Worldjerusalem-post10d ago

Yazidis Endure Centuries of Persecution and Genocide

The Yazidi community continues to carry the trauma of centuries of persecution, including forced conversions and the genocide perpetrated by ISIS, which involved the enslavement of thousands and murder of many more.

US-Iran Tensions Escalate with Tanker Attacks, US Airstrikes, and Soldier Deaths
Worldfazdelothe-journal9d ago3 sources

US-Iran Tensions Escalate with Tanker Attacks, US Airstrikes, and Soldier Deaths

Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated with reports of two oil tankers exploding in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has carried out a ninth day of airstrikes on Iran following the death of a US soldier in Iraq during the destruction of an Iranian drone, with another soldier also reported killed in a separate incident in Iraq.

Iraq and Syria Sign Agreement to Restore Oil Pipeline
Politicscnbc11d ago

Iraq and Syria Sign Agreement to Restore Oil Pipeline

Iraq and Syria have signed an agreement to restore an oil pipeline, which could provide an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. This development coincides with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to the U.S. to meet with President Donald Trump.