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A Lebanese man and his daughter have been shot dead in Tehran amid reports that the man was a Hezbollah activist.
Iraq's PM Kadhimi will visit Trump in Washington on 20 August, signalling US-Iran ties are recovering seven months after breaking down over the US strike on Baghdad
The Iraq Report: Beirut blast sends political shockwaves
The tragedy in Beirut has reignited calls by Iraqis for militant factions and groups linked to the government to remove their weapons stockpiles from residential areas.
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
Iran abducted exiled opponent while in Dubai, family says
Jamshid Sharmahd, a member of a militant Iranian opposition group, appears to have been taken from Dubai to Oman and then onwards to Iran.
Iraqi general who 'abandoned Mosul' released from jail
Iraqi General Mahdi Gharawi, who was accused of desertion and treason for allowing IS to take over Mosul in 2014, was released from prison to the shock of many Iraqis.
For Iraqi mothers-to-be, hospitals are pandemic no-go zones
Private clinics are flourishing, but few can afford them.
Iran announces arrest of US-based 'terrorist group' leader
Iran said it has detained Jamshid Sharmahd, the leader of a US-based Iranian monarchist group, accusing him of planning a deadly 2008 bombing in ...
Iraq's PM promises early parliamentary polls for June 2021
Fulfilling a key demand of the months-long protest movement, Prime Minister Kadhimi announced Iraq's parliamentary elections would be held in ...
The Iraq Report: Support for Iran evaporates
As temperatures soar in Iraq, violence against protesters returns despite promises of reconciliation by the new PM, while Iran's role in the ...
Iraqi policemen killed protesters with hunting rifles: minister
Using their own hunting rifles, Iraqi policemen killed protesters in Baghdad.
Iraqi army: Two rockets target Baghdad airport, no casualties
No casualties were caused when two rockets targeted Baghdad airport.
Review: Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Once Upon a Time in Iraq is a gripping but fragmented portrayal of a nation torn apart by war.
Iran targets dummy US aircraft carrier in Gulf exercises
Footage of the war games broadcast on state television showed the Guards' air and naval forces readying for an attack off the country's ...
Explosions target two Iraqi bases, in latest rocket attacks
Rockets hit the Al-Taji and Speicher bases again on Monday evening.
Two anti-government protesters killed by police in Baghdad
Iraqi security forces killed two protesters taking part in demonstrations on Monday, local reports confirmed.
Iran moves 'fake US aircraft carrier' to sea
Satellite images released on Monday showed a mock Iranian aircraft carrier was moved to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Iraq launches new action against IS in Diyala province
The Iraqi army has lanuched a new phase of a major operation against remnants of the Islamic State extremist group in Diyala province, as locals ...
Virus adds to despair felt by war-weary young Arabs
The pandemic has plunged millions of young people in the Middle East into the kind of deep uncertainty and despair they had hoped to leave ...
Turkish army seizes PKK ammunition cache in northern Iraq
The haul includes scores of AK-47 rifles, shot guns and anti-aircraft gun ammunition.
Qatar sends field hospitals to treat Iraq's coronavirus patients
Qatar has sent two field hospitals, including medical supplies and 250 beds, to help Iraq in its ongoing battle with Covid-19.
US-led coalition in Iraq hands over Basmaya military base
The pullout comes in line with coalition plans to withdraw from bases across Iraq and consolidate in Baghdad and at the Ain al-Asad ...
The Iraq Report: Iran outplays Saudi on diplomatic front
Iraq has found itself caught in a delicate balancing act between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Iraq forces free German woman kidnapped in Baghdad
German activist Hella Mewis was freed by Iraqi security forces after being kidnapped earlier this week.
Over time Iraq will see a 'slow reduction of US forces', Major General Kenneth Ekman said.
It comes as the Iraqi premier visited Iran for the first time on an official visit.
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