The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel.
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Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel
The legislation, based on a similar law dating back to 1969, makes it a crime punishable by death. It makes Iraq an outlier in the Arab world, where more countries are forging diplomatic relations with Israel.
Iraqis Choke Under a Blanket of Dust as Sandstorms Sweep the Country
Orange skies signaled yet another dusty day for millions of Iraqis. It was the seventh such storm in recent months, and experts say more are on the way.
وثائق سريّة للبنتاغون تكشف عن إخفاقات متكررة في شنّ غارات جوية مُميتة
قُطِعت الوعود بحربٍ تنفّذها طائرات مسيّرة ذات قدرات رصد فائقة وقنابل دقيقة التوجيه، لكنّ الوثائق تكشف عن معلومات استخباراتية مغلوطة، وعمليات استهداف خاطئة، وسنوات من سقوط القتلى بين صفوف المدنيين – وأقلّ القليل من المساءلة….
Iran’s Attack Was Response to Secret Israeli Attack on Drone Site
Israel and Iran are pushing the boundaries of a long-running clandestine war that is increasingly spilling out of the shadows.
Filmmaker Brent Renaud Spent His Career Capturing the Human Toll of War
Mr. Renaud’s final assignment was documenting refugees fleeing across bridges in Irpin, Ukraine.
Iraqi Minister Says High Oil Prices Could Speed the Shift to E.V.s
Whatever the short-term benefits for producers, the market upheaval could accelerate the transition away from oil, he says.
Middle East Sympathizes With Ukrainian Refugees
Many in the region took to social media to express sympathy for Ukrainians forced to flee, though their warm welcome in Europe evoked a tinge of bitterness over the treatment of Arab and Muslim migrants.
Syria’s Kurds Wanted Autonomy. They Got an Endless War.
The Kurds of northeastern Syria dreamed of establishing an autonomous, multiethnic and gender-equal utopia. Instead, their breakaway region has been engulfed in conflict since its creation.
Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End
The Islamic State is a shadow of its former self. But it’s likely to keep adapting and enduring, even after the U.S. raid that killed its top commander.