iraq
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Afghanistan
Iran Calls for Stronger “Resistance” Defense Belt From Afghanistan to Lebanon
DID Press: Esmail Qaani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, has called for greater unity among the various fronts of the so-called “Axis of Resistance,” following the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. Qaani said U.S. and…
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Afghanistan
Trump: Orderly US Withdrawal From Erbil Contrasts With Afghanistan
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump, referring to the departure of the last American forces from Iraq, described Operation Inherent Resolve as a “very costly mission in hell.” In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said…
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Afghanistan
Iran to Maintain Relations With Afghanistan and Other Neighboring Countries
DID Press: Iran’s president, referring to Tehran’s relations with countries in the region, said Iran would continue engaging with its neighbors, while regional countries also take their national interests into account in their relations with Tehran. Masoud Pezeshkian made the…
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Government
US Withdrawal From Iraq After 23 Years and $1.7 Trillion in Costs
DID Press: United States has completed the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq after 23 years of military presence in the country and closed its last major military base. The move ends Washington’s extensive military presence in Iraq since the…
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Government
US Troops Set to Leave Iraq After More Than Two Decades
DID Press: U.S. forces are expected to withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq by September 30, marking the end of more than two decades of American military presence and operations in the country. The withdrawal follows a U.S. military…
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Afghanistan
Achakzai: Afghans, Iraqis Have Paid the Highest Price for Foreign Intervention
DID Press: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, has strongly criticized Western policies in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying the people of both countries have borne the greatest costs of war and foreign intervention and warning that…
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Afghanistan
Lavrov: US Used 9/11 to Expand Its Geopolitical Influence
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of using the global solidarity and UN support that followed the September 11, 2001 attacks to advance its geopolitical objectives and expand its presence in various regions. In…
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Government
US-Led Coalition Begins Withdrawal from Erbil
DID Press: Iraqi Kurdistan Interior Minister Reber Ahmed said the official withdrawal of U.S.-led international coalition forces from the Kurdistan Region has begun. He said the coalition’s presence is now limited to the grounds of Erbil International Airport, with the…
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Iran
55% of Israelis Fear Another War With Iran, Maariv Poll Finds
DID Press: A new poll published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv found that 55% of Israelis are concerned that another war between Israel and Iran could break out in the near future, reflecting continued public anxiety over renewed regional escalation.…
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Economy
Millions Unemployed in Iraq as Private Sector Remains in “Critical Condition”
DID Press: Iraq is facing a growing unemployment crisis, driven by the entry of hundreds of thousands of young people into the labor market each year and the government’s limited capacity to absorb new workers. At the same time, structural…
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