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Topic: US Iraq

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney, man behind America’s war against Iraq, dies at 84

(Reuters) -Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in U.S. history. He died at age

When a CIA agent recruited a Sufi mystic to spy

‘The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century’ by Tim Weiner is a gripping history of the modern CIA, reaching from 9/11 through its covert operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s secret battles with Russia and China.

Before US elections, Iraq is forcing America to answer—which ‘forever war’ is worth fighting

Both Tehran and Washington wish to avoid war, but both sides will find it difficult to avoid slow-walking into a confrontation with dangerous consequences for the entire region.

US retaliatory strike in Baghdad kills militia leader blamed for attack against US personnel in Iraq

Strike targeted Mushtaq Jawad Kazim al Jawari, the Pentagon said, adding he was a leader of Harakat al Nujaba & was involved in and carrying out attacks against American personnel.

US carries out retaliatory air strikes in Iraq after three members injured in attack

A US base in Iraq’s Erbil that houses the country's forces came under attack from a one-way drone by Iran-aligned militants earlier Monday, leading to the US casualties.

20 years after US-led invasion, Iraq enjoy stability but risks from uncertain oil prices remain

PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has launched a programme to rebuild infrastructure in the country and attract foreign investors.

US further reduces troops in Iraq to keep Trump’s promise to exit ‘endless wars’

Trump's 2016 campaign promised to end combat entanglements in Iraq and Afghanistan and is reaffirming the pledge before before this year's US elections as he trails Joe Biden in polls.

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s appointment as Iraq’s interim PM shows Iran is losing its grip

Despite opposition from militia supported and directed by Iran to Kadhimi, the Iraqi Parliament ignored it and went ahead with the appointment.

What is Mahdi Army? The group Iraqi Shia cleric wants to reactivate after Soleimani killing

A fallout of Soleimani assassination, one that many did not anticipate, is the revival of the dreaded Mahdi Army led by Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

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I am a dog lover, but we don’t know how to win the war on strays

We have failed terribly at two important things. One, we are reacting to this issue only emotionally, not logically. And two, we are not asking the right questions.

In NCLAT’s WhatsApp ruling, reminder of India’s cautious view of competition disputes involving Big Tech

WhatsApp privacy policy case is among a string of matters involving practices like restrictive platform rules, pricing & billing policies, reflecting India’s tight scrutiny of market dominance.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.