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The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Every country Trump has attacked or threatened in second term after Iran struck again by ‘America First’ president

IN FOCUS: Despite worldwide backlash, the US president continues to embrace an aggressive foreign policy agenda. Maira Butt reports on the countries Trump has targeted in his first 12 months back in office - and where could be next

The Independent UK

Secrecy around UK military civilian harm ‘risks undermining public confidence’

Tribunal ruling follows Airwars investigation into Britain’s conduct in bombing campaign against IS in Syria and Iraq

The Guardian - UK

Iraqi army completely takes over Ain al-Asad air base after US troop withdrawal

The US military has not issued a statement regarding the withdrawal

The Independent UK

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Gender ambiguity was a tool of power 4,500 years ago in Mesopotamia

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.

LiveScience

Trump Says He's Working With Venezuela's Interim Regime Because Of How The Iraq War Unfolded: 'They Ended Up Being ISIS'

President Donald Trump said he is working with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez and the rest of the regime after the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro to avoid mistakes made during the Iraq War.

Latin Times

From Iraq veteran to ICE officer: Jonathan Ross’ background show long history of anti-immigration work

Jonathan Ross was described by a colleague as ‘a thorough agent who would go down rabbit holes in search of undocumented migrants’

The Independent UK

Kurdish separatist group claims to have mounted ‘armed operations' in Iran to defend protesters

A representative of an Iranian Kurdish separatist group in Iraq says the group’s armed wing has launched attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for Tehran's violent crackdown on protesters

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‘I worry we will be the next Libya or Iraq’: Iranians living under blackout share hopes and fears for future

‘I really think this could be it. This could be the time that Iran is freed’

The Independent UK

Alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad has been arrested in Iraq – what happens next?

Overnight, government authorities in Iraq arrested Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, the alleged kingpin of Australia’s illicit tobacco trade.

The Conversation

Exiled gangland boss Kazem Hamad linked to Victoria’s tobacco wars arrested in Iraq

Hamad arrested on behalf of Australian authorities for alleged drug trafficking

The Guardian - AU

Doubts crime boss will ever be extradited from Iraq

Doubt lingers over whether an underworld figure linked to Australia's illicit tobacco wars will be extradited after his Middle East drug trafficking arrest.

AAP

With thousands dead, the Iranian regime may survive these protests – but not in its current form

With fear, surveillance and brute force only set to increase, there are disturbing parallels with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Iraq's prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government

Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stepped aside to clear the way for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, according to two Iraqi officials

The Independent UK

Trump is repeating the mistakes of Iraq in Venezuela

As it did in 2003, the US is underestimating the potential for instability as Trump resurrects one of the Iraq war’s biggest myths

The Guardian - US

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The Conversation

Not just ‘eunuchs’ or sex workers: in ancient Mesopotamia, gender-diverse people held positions of power

Today, trans people face politicisation of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About Jonathan Ross: Iraq War Veteran's Wife, Personal Life And Why He Claims 'Absolute Immunity'

ICE Agent Jonathan Ross identified in Minneapolis case. Father defends son's character as investigation unfolds.

The Independent UK

ICE officer who shot Renee Good in Minneapolis has served decades in military and law enforcement

The agent who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Euronews

Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov will head Gaza peace board, Netanyahu says

Mladenov is a former Bulgarian defence and foreign minister who served as the UN envoy to Iraq before being appointed as the UN Middle East peace envoy from 2015-2020.

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Reason

I Once Supported Regime Change in Iraq. That's Why Venezuela Worries Me.

When we use our military and roll the dice with the fate of nations, the consequences play out in a much longer time frame than social media trends.

The Guardian - US

Trump claims Venezuela is set for an oil boom after US attack – history points to a bumpy road ahead

From Venezuela to Libya to Iraq, removal of dictators has not always guaranteed a surge in oil production, data shows

We Got This Covered

‘I’m the one in charge’: Trump dismisses Iraq comparisons and reveals what the US plans to do with Venezuela’s oil

At least he's honest about it.

The Independent UK

GOP lawmaker slams Stephen Miller after controversial Greenland interview: ‘This is really dumb’

Representative Don Bacon re-shared several posts about Denmark’s status as an ally of the United States, including deployments by the European country alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq

Fortune

Could Venezuela be another Iraq or Afghanistan? Lessons from American statecraft in force and legitimacy

Reemoving a leader — even a brutal and incompetent one — is not the same as advancing a legitimate political order.

International Business Times UK

Candace Owens Claims CIA's 'Hostile Takeover' in Venezuela Risks Another Iraq-Style Fallout

Candace Owens claimed the CIA orchestrated Venezuela's 'liberation' like Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, accusing intelligence agencies and Zionists of backing regime change to seize oil and resources.

The Independent UK

This Week in History: Gunned-down aircraft, Charlie Hebdo and the storming of Capitol Hill

Explore how major events between 5 and 11 January were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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