Syria's interim president visits Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran
Syria's interim president made his first trip abroad Sunday, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal ...
Regime Change in Syria Has Iraqi Factions Backtracking on Push for US Withdrawal
The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces ...
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Iraq Backtracking on US Military Withdrawal After Syria Regime Change
The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces ...
Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation
The new construction, visible in satellite imagery, suggests an extended presence. Israel says its forces will stay as long ...
Iraq is a key test of Trump's willingness to counter Iran
Iran holds tremendous sway inside Iraq despite the presence of US troops, setting up a tug-of-war for the incoming Trump ...
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Will Iran and Russia’s Growing Partnership Go Nuclear?
NICOLE GRAJEWSKI is a Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and an Associate with the Project on Managing the Atom at the Harvard Kennedy School. She ...
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Iranian-backed militias in Iraq face an uncertain future
Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, collectively part of the Hashd al Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), face increasing calls to ...
A weakened Iran has Iraq looking to curb Tehran-backed extremists in country
The Iraqi government is looking to gain control of Iranian-aligned armed groups that operate inside of Iraq but outside state ...
Israel to keep troops in Syria after Assad’s fall, Katz confirms
The IDF entered the Syrian side of the Golan Heights and established a presence there. Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister ...
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Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on their push for U.S. withdrawal
Many in Iraq fear that IS could take advantage of the security vacuum to stage a comeback while Syria’s new leaders are still ...