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Farmers struggle as drought hits their lands hard in Iraq

Rainfall in Iraq has given farmers brief relief from drought conditions they have been battling.But they warn that much more ...

Syria's power struggle: Who controls what, and why fighting continues

For some commentators, the current conflict in Syria boils down to the new Syrian government attacking Kurdish forces. While ...

Syrian forces seize major oil, gas fields in eastern Syria, security sources say

Syrian troops fighting U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces seized the Omar oil field, the country’s largest, and the Conoco gas ...

Iraq’s prime minister steps aside for rival in post-election wrangling over government

The incoming government will face significant challenges, including the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces.

Syrian government seizes strategic town in Raqqa from Kurdish forces

Syrian government forces have entered Raqqa as part of their ongoing push against Kurdish-led forces in eastern Syria ...

Syrian soldiers take victory lap in US Humvee as Kurds lay down arms

Syria’s leader has brokered a ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces after Syrian government troops captured ...

Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Syrian government announces ceasefire with SDF, marking a significant shift in control over northeastern territories and ...
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Grappling with its worst drought in a century, Iraq bets on a controversial oil-for-water deal

Iraq, the historic “land between two rivers,” faces a crisis striking at its identity as the Tigris and Euphrates shrink dramatically amid severe drought and the increasing toll of upstream dams, ...