Arabian Gulf
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Iran and Iraq Agree to Expel or Hand Over Kurdish Separatists
The agreement, announced by Iran’s ambassador in Baghdad following a meeting with Iraq’s national security adviser, is expected to remove…
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Iraq’s Losses from the Iran War Reach $60 Billion
Iraq’s foreign minister warns that the continuing war is worsening the global energy crisis and increasing inflation risks, with repercussions…
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Preventing Cross-Border Operations: Raids and Arrests in Iraq Target Shadow Factions
Iraqi security sources said that investigations into attacks launched from Iraqi territory against countries in the region have entered a…
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Al-Zaidi Government Denies Transfer of Terrorist Detainees from Kurdistan Prisons to Kirkuk
Parties opposed to bringing all weapons under state control may use the threat posed by ISIS to justify keeping arms…
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Kataib Hezbollah Threatens to Topple Al-Zaidi Government in Bid to Break Tehran’s Blockade
Baghdad faces a complex challenge in dealing with factions that possess independent military capabilities and adopt regional positions extending beyond…
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Al-Zaidi Pledges to Complete Disarmament of Armed Factions by Mid-2027
The Iraqi prime minister says the plan will be implemented gradually. The factions will initially observe a de-escalation period of…
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Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Pipeline Ahead of Resumption of Exports From Yanbu
The pipeline’s gradual restart is particularly significant after oil industry sources warned last week that a prolonged shutdown could have…
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Al-Sadr Warns Against Foreign Interference in Iraq Following US Withdrawal
The leader of the Sadrist movement has welcomed the withdrawal scheduled for September 30 and called on Washington to honor…
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Gulf-Iran Meeting Expected to Reach Agreement on Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
The Financial Times reports, citing its sources, that a meeting between the foreign ministers of the Gulf states and their…
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Tehran threatens to establish a maritime exclusion zone to pressure Gulf states
The escalation is aimed at bringing Gulf oil exports to a complete halt, amid doubts over Tehran’s military ability to…
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