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Treholt, Norwegian Cold War spy who served Soviet Union and Iraq, dies at 80

Arne Treholt, a Norwegian diplomat who sold Western secrets to the Soviet Union during the Cold War and as recently as 2020 warned countrymen not to antagonise Russia, has died in Moscow aged 80, the Norwegian government said on Monday.

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Iraq's Central Bank, US Federal Bank Address Electronic Platform Challenges

Officials from the Central Bank of Iraq, the US Federal Reserve Bank and the US Treasury have met in wake of the drop in the Iraqi dinar's value against the US dollar, creating severe fluctuations in the prices of most commodities and foodstuffs. Economic sources said Washington gave Iraq an…

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Iraq, Kurdistan Region Discuss Disputed Areas, Federal Budget

A security delegation from the federal government arrived in Erbil Sunday, while another one assigned by the regional government arrived in Baghdad to discuss outstanding issues. The regional government delegation seeks to discuss the most pressing issues, including the 2023 budget, the disputed share of the region, and other topics…

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Model seized by police in Iraq crackdown on publishing 'bad and indecent' content

Iraqi model Asal Hussam was arrested in Baghdad after being accused of 'publishing videos against public morals' on social media. She had recently posted a provocative photo of her wearing a military uniform

Daily Mirror

Why is US repeal of Iraq war authorisation still relevant?

Congressional lawmakers are trying – again – to repeal 2002 law critics say gives too much power to the US president.

Al Jazeera

UAE, Iraq Affirm Integrated Visions on Joint Matters

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shiaa al-Sudani the bilateral relations and prospects for cooperation between the two countries, in addition to other matters of joint interest. Sheikh Mohammed welcomed the Iraqi prime minister at Qasr Al Watan.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes 33,000 Iraqi Pilgrims

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr.

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US Urges Iraq's Energy Independence

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein that the US would work for the sake of strengthening Iraq’s economic “integration” in the region. He stressed that Iraq can and should be strongly energy independent, hinting at Iran. The Iraqi official arrived in Washington leading…

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Veteran Shaun Spain, who took his life, blamed Department of Veterans' Affairs

Shaun Spain spent 15 years in the army and completed five tours in East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. Before he died, he left a note.

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20 years later, Senate eyes repeal of Iraq war authorization

The Senate will vote this month to repeal two decades-old measures that approved American military action in Iraq

The Independent UK

Iraqi PM to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Country Won’t Be Arena for Settling Scores

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that Iraq and Saudi Arabia are capable of forming a regional axis that can act as a foundation for stability in the region and world. In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he revealed that he agreed with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi…

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Foot-and-mouth Variant Hits Iraq Buffaloes

Despite vaccinating his entire herd against foot-and-mouth disease, Iraqi farmer Saadoun Roumi has lost five of his 15 buffaloes to a variant never before seen in the country. The severe, highly contagious livestock disease has plagued Iraq for decades, but this year's outbreak has already had a devastating impact described…

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Merkel Receives UNESCO Peace Prize for Welcoming Refugees to Germany

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received a UNESCO peace prize Wednesday for her decision to welcome more than 1.2 million migrants to Germany despite resistance at home and among European partners. Organizers said that Merkel showed political courage when Germany welcomed refugees in 2015-2016 who had fled conflicts in Syria,…

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We Fled War to Die in an Earthquake, Says Iraqi Woman Mourning Family in Türkiye

Six years ago, Rehab Talal and her family fled the ISIS-held city of Mosul in northern Iraq seeking shelter in Türkiye, but seven members of her family died, including a week-old baby, when her parents' house collapsed in the earthquake. When Talal learned that the earthquake had struck the region…

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Iraq jails YouTuber, TikToker over 'indecent' videos

A court in Baghdad has sentenced two Iraqis to prison time over "indecent" videos on social media that "undermine modesty and public morality", the judiciary said Wednesday.

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Tree Study Shows How Drought May Have Doomed Ancient Hittite Empire

Around 1200 BC, human civilization experienced a harrowing setback with the near-simultaneous demise or diminishment of several important empires in the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean region - an event called the Bronze Age collapse. One of the mightiest to perish was the Hittite empire, centered in modern Türkiye and…

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We fled war to die in an earthquake, says Iraqi woman mourning family in Turkey

Six years ago, Rehab Talal and her family fled the Islamic State-held city of Mosul in northern Iraq seeking shelter in Turkey, but seven members of her family died, including a week-old baby, when her parents' house collapsed in the earthquake.

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GCCIA Signs Contracts for Iraq Interconnection Project

The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) signed five contracts worth $220 million with the companies implementing the electricity interconnection project between the Gulf states and Iraq. The Authority will construct lines of 295 km from the al-Wafra station in Kuwait to the al-Faw station in southern Iraq to transfer…

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The Independent UK

Beau Biden: The story of Joe Biden’s late son

The Delaware attorney general and Iraq War veteran, the president’s eldest son, died in 2015

The Independent UK

US man convicted of aiding Islamic State as sniper, trainer

A former New York stockbroker-turned-Islamic State group militant has been convicted of becoming a sniper and trainer for the extremist group during its brutal reign in Syria and Iraq

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Saudi Arabia Underscores Solidarity with Türkiye, Syria after Devastating Quake

The Saudi government underscored on Tuesday its solidarity with Turkey and Syria in wake of the devastating earthquake that struck them on Monday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The ministers reviewed the latest regional and international…

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Lavrov in Iraq to Discuss US Sanctions over Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart on Monday discussed unpaid bills owed to Russian oil companies because of US sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told a Baghdad news conference that he would discuss the issue during a visit to Washington on Wednesday.…

Reuters

Iraq to discuss with U.S. how to pay Russian energy firms, Iraqi foreign minister says

Iraq will discuss with Washington this week how to pay dues owed to Russian oil companies despite sanctions, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Monday.

France 24

Promises of international aid pour in after quakes kill more than 4,000 in Turkey and Syria

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria early on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people as they slept, leveling buildings and sending tremors that were felt as far away as Greenland. Hours later, a second earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the same region. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the latest…

Tribune News Service

F-22 makes first air-to-air strike in takedown of Chinese balloon

WASHINGTON — The downing of China’s alleged spy balloon marked the first time the F-22 Raptor fighter jet brought down an airborne target since it debuted in combat in Syria and Iraq almost a decade ago, defense analysts said.

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