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Analysis Analysis: Iraq struggles to balance rival powers in a tense Middle East

Analysis: Iraq struggles to balance rival powers in a tense Middle East

  • New Iraqi PM Ali Al-Zaidi faces mounting pressure to curb Iran-backed militias and reassure Washington
  • Despite years of tension, analysts say Iraq remains too strategic for the US to walk away
By Khaled Al Khawaldeh ·
Exiled Kurdish rebels say did not send weapons to Iran

Exiled Kurdish rebels say did not send weapons to Iran

By AFP ·
Update Artillery fire in Baghdad celebrating new government: security source

Artillery fire in Baghdad celebrating new government: security source

By AFP ·
UN Secretary-General welcomes formation of new Iraqi government

UN Secretary-General welcomes formation of new Iraqi government

By Arab News ·
Israeli forces set up a camp in the Iraqi desert during Iran war, officials say

Israeli forces set up a camp in the Iraqi desert during Iran war, officials say

By AP ·
Iraqi lawmakers attend a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali Al-Zaidi as prime minister.

Iraq PM vows monopoly on arms as parliament approves government

By AFP ·
World Cup-bound Iraq get FIFA approval for 2 new players from clubs in US and Scotland

World Cup-bound Iraq get FIFA approval for 2 new players from clubs in US and Scotland

By AP ·
Google Gemini becomes official tech sponsor of Iraq, Morocco for FIFA World Cup

Google Gemini becomes official tech sponsor of Iraq, Morocco for FIFA World Cup

By Arab News ·
Jordanian king meets commander of army task force helping to combat threats along borders

Jordanian king meets commander of army task force helping to combat threats along borders

By Arab News ·
A military source told AFP that the man had managed to network with Lebanese security and intelligence officials.

Lebanese army arrests Iraqi man for impersonating a security official

By AFP ·
US and French soldiers stand guard at Union III Camp in the Green Zone of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. (AFP file photo)

Israeli forces operated from Iraq’s desert during the war: security sources

By AFP ·
Saudi crown prince congratulates Iraq’s PM-designate

Saudi crown prince congratulates Iraq’s PM-designate

By Arab News ·
Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions

Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions

By AFP ·

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