Tag: Iraq
Israel’s Strike on Iran Comes at a Moment of Weakness for Iran’s Proxies
Iran’s “Axis of Resistance,” the network of militias it has fostered in the Middle East to help it fight Israel, has become seriously degraded, experts say.
U.S. Was Not Involved in Israeli Strikes on Iran, Rubio Says
President Trump has said he would like to negotiate a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program but had also acknowledged that Israel might attack Iran first.
U.S. to Evacuate Diplomats From Iraq Amid Iran Tensions
The State Department said it had decided to shrink the U.S. “footprint” in Baghdad, and Britain issued a warning about “increased tensions within the region.”
Kurdish P.K.K. Says It Will End Conflict with Turkish State
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., said that it would lay down its arms and disband, a decision that could reverberate in neighboring countries.
Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.
For countries that depend heavily on oil revenue, dropping prices are worrisome.
Sandstorm Turns Iraq’s Skies Orange and Sends Thousands to Hospitals
Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far.