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Iraq condemns ‘irresponsible’ US air strikes on Iran-backed groups

Iraq condemns ‘irresponsible’ US air strikes on Iran-backed groups BBC-Jan 24th2024 By Lipika Pelham The Iraqi government has strongly condemned US strikes which targeted...

A thirsty reality: Iran’s dire water situation

A thirsty reality: Iran’s dire water situation Atlantic Council-Jan 22nd 2023 Nik Kowsar Despite climate warnings since 1988, Iranian officials have consistently ignored regional environmental...

Iran Executes 23-Year-Old Man in Further Crackdown on Protests

Iran Executes 23-Year-Old Man in Further Crackdown on Protests NY Times-Jan 23rd2024 By Leily Nikounazar and Emma Bubola The Iranian authorities hanged a 23-year-old man early Tuesday,...

US sanctions target funding streams between Iran and its allies in Gaza, Iraq

US sanctions target funding streams between Iran and its allies in Gaza, Iraq THE HILL-Jan 22nd 2024 BY LAURA KELLY The Biden administration on Monday announced new...

America and Iran step closer to the brink of war

America and Iran step closer to the brink of war The Economist-Jan21st2024 In the 100-odd days since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, President Joe...

Iranian-linked militants strike Iraqi base housing U.S. troops

Iranian-linked militants strike Iraqi base housing U.S. troops Washington Post-Jan 21st 2024 By Justine McDaniel,Annabelle Timsit,Louisa Loveluck &Mustafa Salim Iranian-backed militants attacked an air base...

Iran accuses Israel of killing Revolutionary Guards spy chief in Damascus

Iran accuses Israel of killing Revolutionary Guards spy chief in Damascus The Guardian-Jan 20th2024 Jason Burke in Jerusalem and agencies A suspected Israeli strike killed...

The Huthi issue against the background of a much wider conflict

The Huthi issue against the background of a much wider conflict ...

Pakistan-Iran diplomatic ties restored after missile and drone strikes

Pakistan-Iran diplomatic ties restored after missile and drone strikes BBC-Jan 19th2024 By Thomas MackintoshBBC News Pakistan and Iran have restored diplomatic ties according to...