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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruaryMiddle East
US Strikes ‘Iranian-Backed Militant’ Site in Syria: Pentagon
The US military struck facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran-backed armed groups Thursday, saying President Joe Biden's new administration was sending Tehran a message after recent rocket attacks on US troop locations in Iraq.
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16 FebruaryMiddle East
Iraq Rocket Attack Kills Foreigner, Wounds Several US Contractors
A volley of rockets targeting an airbase in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed a foreign civilian contractor and wounded five others and a US soldier, the US-led coalition said.
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11 FebruaryMiddle East
Three Turkish Soldiers Killed in Northern Iraq
Three Turkish soldiers have died in a new offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, the Turkish defense ministry said on Thursday.
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryCommentary
How the US Can Avoid Future ‘Forever Wars’
To avoid a repeat of Iraq and Afghanistan, US policymakers should look to the Powell Doctrine for guidance.
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29 JanuaryMiddle East
Islamic State ‘Wali’ Abu Yasser al-Issawi Killed in Iraq: Prime Minister
Iraq's premier announced the military had killed Abu Yasser al-Issawi, the top Islamic State group figure in the country.
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25 JanuaryMiddle East
Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in IS Bus Ambush
Gunmen in eastern Syria ambushed a bus carrying government troops, killing three and wounding 10, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
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21 JanuaryMiddle East
Twin Suicide Bombing in Baghdad Kills 32, Wounds 110
A rare twin suicide bombing killed 32 people and wounded 110 at a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq's health ministry said, the city's deadliest attack in three years.
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Dec- 2020 -24 DecemberAmericas
Trump Warns Iran Over Rocket Strike on Embassy in Iraq
US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday he would hold "Iran responsible" in the event of a fatal attack on Americans in Iraq.
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11 DecemberMiddle East
US Flies Two B-52s Over Gulf in Message for Iran
The United States deployed two B-52 long-range bombers over the Gulf on Thursday in a show of force directed at Iran as Washington moves to cut its ground-level military presence in the region.
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8 DecemberMiddle East
IS Built up Arsenal After ‘Red Flags’ Ignored: Study
Islamic State jihadists build up a major arsenal of explosives, weapons, and drones through a sophisticated procurement process that saw "red flags" ignored by governments and suppliers, a monitoring group said.
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