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Weekend EssayThe Middle East is trapped in a post-9/11 world, 25 years on

Region has been in perpetual conflict since America decided to go to war based on ‘rage first, reason later’

Comment

Iraq to get new air defence systems as coalition mission ends

MENA

AnalysisUS remains anchored to the Middle East and trapped in a conflict cycle

US

AnalysisUS air-defence exit leaves Iraq exposed

MENA

Iraq boosts oil capacity to three million bpd amid Strait of Hormuz attacks

Energy

Iraqi militia leader pressed to explain 2019 mass killing of protesters

MENA

UAE condemns Iran's 'hostile attacks' across region

Gulf
The National

Today's cartoonShadi's take on financial rewards for corruption whistleblowers in Iraq

Our cartoonist's take on financial rewards for corruption whistleblowers in Iraq

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US approves $800 million helicopter sale to Iraq

MENA

Iraq to put thousands of ISIS suspects transferred from Syria on trial

MENA

Iraqi court sentences militiaman to 15 years for kidnapping US journalist

MENA

CommentDon't let Iran-backed militias to set the clock on America's exit from Iraq

Comment

Corruption whistleblowers in Iraq to be given financial reward

MENA

Iraqi anti-corruption court jails oil ministry official and imposes multimillion-dollar fine

MENA
Supporters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces during a rally in Baghdad. Reuters

CommentDon't let Iran-backed militias to set the clock on America's exit from Iraq

Baghdad has set one deadline to disarm these groups, and one to send US forces home. Only one of them is real

Comment

Corruption whistleblowers in Iraq to be given financial reward

MENA

Iraqi anti-corruption court jails oil ministry official and imposes multimillion-dollar fine

MENA

Iraqi Kurdistan resumes oil production of up to 230,000 bpd after drone attacks

Energy

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