A small number of US troops remain in Syria to prevent a resurgence of ISIS. AP

Pressure on Syria to quell extremists after killing of US troops

Renegade member of Syria's security forces killed two US soldiers and an interpreter in Palmyra

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Guterres visits Iraq to mark end of UN assistance mission

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The Unesco-led initiative restoring the 'Venice of the East' to its former glory

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Iraq's former president Barham Salih selected as new UNHCR chief

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Iraq withdraws directive for legal action against critics

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Iraqis say decree on dissent is 'recipe for disaster' for free speech

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At least two killed as flash floods sweep across Iraq’s Kurdistan region

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Seized Captagon pills. AFP

Pledge for cross-Middle East smuggling fight at Baghdad drugs talks

Iraq has increased joint operations with countries such as Syria and Lebanon

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Fifa Arab Cup: UAE keep hopes alive with point against Egypt

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Many scenarios, one outcome: Iraq caught between Iran and US after terror-list uproar

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ExclusiveIraqi tycoon to fight against US sanctions from London base

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Chaos as Iraq announces then retracts terror listing for Hezbollah and Houthis

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Two drones used to attack Khor Mor gasfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

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Iraq open Fifa Arab Cup with win as UAE lose after red card

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Lebanese men holding a poster of Pope Leo XIV and a Hezbollah flag in Beirut last week. AFP

Chaos as Iraq announces then retracts terror listing for Hezbollah and Houthis

Prime Minister says surprise move against Iranian allies was announced 'in error'

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Two drones used to attack Khor Mor gasfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

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Iraq open Fifa Arab Cup with win as UAE lose after red card

Football

Iraq militia chief threatens Trump's envoy

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