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The anger in the streets of Iraq shows no sign of abating amid the political impasse in Baghdad

Paralysis In Iraq As Protesters Harden Position

Paralysis in Iraq as protesters harden position

Iraq Protests Resume As Political Paralysis Deepens

Iraqis have resumed protesting in Baghdad and across the south after parliament missed another deadline to appoint a prime minister

Iraq protests resume as political paralysis deepens

China Slams Pompeo Criticism Of Syria Aid Veto

Humanitarian aid currently flows into Syria through UN-designated checkpoints in Turkey and Iraq

China slams Pompeo criticism of Syria aid veto

Protesters gather outside Kufa University in the central Iraq on Sunday

Iraqis Step Up Protests As Deadline For New PM Looms

Iraqis step up protests as deadline for new PM looms

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Iraq has been rocked by weeks of anti-government protests in Baghdad and the Shiite-majority south

Iraq Deadline To Appoint PM Looms, Protesters Unyielding

Iraq deadline to appoint PM looms, protesters unyielding

The US Congress has authorized $738 billion in defense spending in 2020, including for the creation of a Space Force, the sixth branch of the US military

US Congress Approves Space Force, Russia Pipeline Sanctions

US Congress approves space force, Russia pipeline sanctions

World map showing the countries where journalists were killed in 2019, according to Reporters without Borders

49 Journalists Murdered In 2019

49 journalists murdered in 2019

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper acknowledged Tehran's involvement in attacks in Iraq was difficult to prove

Baghdad Must 'Take Actions' After Strikes On US Interests, Washington Says

Baghdad must 'take actions' after strikes on US interests, Washington says

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres said the UN has no alternative but to keep on shipping aid into war-ravaged Syria

UN Chief Says No Choice But To Ship Aid Across Syria's Border

UN chief says no choice but to ship aid across Syria's border

The World Economic Forum said the worldwide gender gap in the workplace had widened further since last year, when parity appeared to be only 202 years off

Gender Workplace Equality 257 Years Away: WEF

Gender workplace equality 257 years away: WEF

Indiana Jones, aka Harrison Ford, searched for the Holy Grail in Jordan's red rock archaeological city of Petra, one of the many locations chosen by Hollywood filmmakers to shoot movies

Jordan, A Blockbuster Location For Hollywood

Jordan, a blockbuster location for Hollywood

US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun said Pyongyang's demands were hostile and unnecessary

North Korea News: What US Envoy Said To Kim Jong Un's Regime About Resuming Nuclear Negotiations

North Korean and U.S. negotiations for a nuclear deal have been stalled since early October.

Iraqi President Barham Saleh said he'd received the acceptance of prime minister Adel Abdel Mahdi's resignation on December 4, making the deadline for parliament to name a successor Thursday

No Consensus Yet On New Iraqi PM As Deadline Looms

No consensus yet on new Iraqi PM as deadline looms

Incirlik Air Base

Turkey Threatens To Close Incirlik Air Base If US Sanctions Imposed

A closure of the base would put the U.S. at a disadvantage in the region as it is likely that Russia would then rent the base.

Saudi defence ministry spokesman Turki bin Saleh al-Malki displays pieces of what he said were Iranian cruise missiles and drones recovered from the attack site that targeted Saudi Aramco's facilities

War With Iran Would Be A Disaster With No Clear Victor: More Blood On The Sand, For What?

Rising tensions in the Middle East, and provocations, may cause things to boil over between the U.S. and Iran.

At the White House in November 2019, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) warned that "allegations are being used in order to dynamite our reciprocal and bilateral relations"

US Congress Recognizes Armenian Genocide

US Congress recognizes Armenian genocide

Iraq's anti-government protest encampment in Baghdad's Tahrir Square has become a mini state providing the kind of services demonstrators say their government has failed to provide

Iraq Protesters Form 'Mini-state' In Baghdad's Tahrir Square

Iraq protesters form 'mini-state' in Baghdad's Tahrir Square

Michelle Obama at campaign rally in Phoenix, AZ

Michelle Obama Attacked, Questioned For Allegedly Rehabilitating Ex-POTUS George Bush

Michelle Obama was attacked by some Twitter users after she defended her friendship with ex-president George Bush.

An Iraqi child carries a mock machine gun as armed members of Karbala clans take to the streets to declare their support for the Iraqi armed forces

Iraqis Want US Troops To Leave Their Country, But Fear Of ISIS Means That Won't Happen Soon

Iraq has seen massive protests and violence but the U.S. has no plans to leave the country.

Since anti-government protests began in Iraq on October 1, protesters and activists have been abducted by unidentified gunmen almost daily

Iraqi Families Fear Worst After Protesters Abducted

Iraqi families fear worst after protesters abducted

Iraqis at Tahrir square in the capital Baghdad amid ongoing anti-government protests

Medic, Driver, Witness, Baker: Four Faces Of Iraqi's Uprising

Medic, driver, witness, baker: four faces of Iraqi's uprising

An Iraqi youth cries during the funeral procession of a prominent civil society activist who was shot dead the previous night

Iraqis Rally Against Government As Baghdad Summons Western Envoys

Iraqis rally against government as Baghdad summons Western envoys

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak spoke of a proposal to cut oil production further to keep crude prices from falling too far

OPEC Agrees Oil Output Cuts After Much 'Brain Squeezing'

OPEC agrees oil output cuts after much 'brain squeezing'

Iran missiles

Puppet Show In Middle-East: Iran Is Pulling The Strings, Has Missiles Pointed At US Troops From Iraq

Tensions are reaching a fever pitch as it has been confirmed that Iran has missiles In Iraq that can hit troops and Israel.

Around 440 people have died since anti-government rallies erupted on October 1 in Baghdad and Iraq's Shiite-majority south

Iraqis Protest To Defy 'Slaughter' In Baghdad As Drone Hits Cleric's Home

Iraqis protest to defy 'slaughter' in Baghdad as drone hits cleric's home

Qatari football fans cheer as the emirate hosts Saudi Arabia in the semi-final of the Gulf Cup, which the kingdom took part in in what was widely seen as a conciliatory move

Qatar FM Talks Of 'Some Progress' In Mending Gulf Rift

Qatar FM talks of 'some progress' in mending Gulf rift

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