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Foreign women linked to IS group in Syrian camp hope for amnesty after government offensive

Foreign women linked to the Islamic State group in a Syrian camp are hoping for amnesty after a government offensive weakened the Kurdish-led forces guarding them

The Independent UK

Pressure grows to bring French Islamic State suspects home from Iraqi prisons

A French human rights group is calling for the repatriation of 47 French nationals held in Iraqi prisons after being transferred from Syria, where they were first detained on suspicion of belonging to the Islamic State group.

Radio France Internationale

Why it would be a big mistake for the US to go to war with Iran

Reports of a growing US naval presence in the Gulf have prompted speculation that the US could be preparing for another Middle East war, this time with Iran.

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Nour al-Maliki slams US meddling in Iraq's affairs after Trump threatens to cut off support

After decades of conflicts and chaos, Iraq has recently regained a sense of stability but it is struggling with weak economic growth and cannot risk punitive measures by the US.

Euronews

US abandons Syria’s Kurds, risking regional turmoil and an IS resurgence

Many Kurdish people will be feeling betrayed by the US after the Syrian army, backed by the US and armed by Turkey, launched an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in early January. The SDF has long been hailed as the west’s most effective partner against the Islamic…

The Conversation

Starmer should apologise to Iraq veterans ‘harassed through courts’ – Badenoch

The Prime Minister worked on a human rights claim that paved the way for fresh inquiries into deaths in Iraq, it has been reported.

Evening Standard

As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future

Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of the rest of the Middle East.

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‘Very bad choice’: Trump warns US will end support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki returns as prime minister

US President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. would cease all support for Iraq if ex-prime minister Nouri al-Maliki returns to power. Trump cited Maliki's previous tenure, which he claims led to poverty and chaos, as a reason for this stance. This intervention follows similar concerns raised by Secretary of…

The Times of India

The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency calls this a 'very difficult moment in history'

The first refugee to lead the U_N_ refugee agency tells The Associated Press that the world faces a “very difficult moment in history.”

The Independent UK

In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?

A ziggurat (also spelled ziqqurat) was a raised platform with four sloping sides that looked like a tiered pyramid.

The Conversation

Trump’s not the first US president to fall in love with war. History shows where this is going

In his fresh intoxication with global conquest, Trump is following an established pattern – one that promises disaster

The Guardian - US

‘If you haven’t served, respect those who have’: Nato soldiers on Trump’s slurs

For those who fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, president’s remarks have cut deep

The Guardian - UK

Baghdad says it will prosecute Islamic State militants being moved from Syria to Iraq

Baghdad says it will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighboring Syria to Iraq under a U.S.-brokered deal

The Independent UK

Iraq’s dominant political bloc nominates former prime minister al-Maliki as its candidate

Iraq’s dominant political bloc has nominated former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister

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Transfer of IS prisoners to Iraq puts renewed pressure on European governments

The transfer of senior Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq has reignited pressure on European governments to confront the long-deferred issue of bringing home and prosecuting their citizens.

The Guardian - UK

Syrian and Kurdish forces agree to extend ceasefire as threat of war looms

Ceasefire to be extended for one month to allow transfer of suspected Islamic State members from Syria to Iraq

The Conversation

‘We ran from monsters’: Once welcomed by Germany after IS genocide, Yazidis are now deported to a life of limbo in refugee camps

The sun burns down on a small village less than 20 miles north-east of Mosul, Iraq. Milisia, 14, and her sister Madlin, 13, greet me at the gate in flawless, almost accent-free German. They lead me into the yard of a grey, rectangular, one-story building where their family rents a…

Radio France Internationale

How young Iraqis end up fighting on the Russian-Ukrainian front

How much is the life of a young Iraqi worth? According to the Russian army, around €2,500 a month. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, recruitment networks have sprung up around the globe. Some operate openly, others are more opaque. RFI spoke to a young Iraqi man who…

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The Independent UK

The decision to move Islamic State prisons from Syria was an Iraqi request

This significant relocation effort is unfolding amidst growing instability in northeast Syria

Euronews

What would happen if Iran returned to the global trade order?

Picture Iran rejoining the global system after decades of sanctions — banks back on SWIFT, oil exports restored, capital returning.

The Guardian - UK

Concern over north-east Syria security amid fears IS militants could re-emerge

US military says it has transported ‘IS fighters’ to Iraq after Kurdish-controlled prisons and camps changed hands

The Independent UK

First 150 Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq by US military

The volatile situation has been underscored by recent incidents, including a drone attack on Wednesday that killed seven soldiers and wounded 20 in Yaaroubiyeh

The Guardian - UK

Safe Haven review – Kurds left on the sidelines of diplomat-driven drama

Chris Bowers, a former British diplomat in Iraqi Kurdistan, brings authenticity but not enough human drama to his play about the 1991 Kurdish uprising

The Independent UK

Detention facilities in Syria under spotlight after clashes between Kurdish fighters, Syrian forces

Recent fighting between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria has highlighted the detention facilities holding Islamic State group members

Reason

Why Doesn't Regime Change Ever Seem To Work?

The problem is not that revolution is bad or that some cultures can’t rule themselves—it’s that social engineering is hard.

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