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US forces leave Iraq
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US forces leave Iraq

Today’s exit saw the last 2,500 US troops leave Erbil, capital of Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region.

Members of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) marking its eighth anniversary, in Diyala province, Iraq.
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Russian-Israeli doctoral student abducted in Baghdad

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a 36-year-old Russian-Israeli researcher and academic, was kidnapped back in March while on a research trip in Iraq, the Israeli government revealed on Wednesday.

Brazil's razor-close presidential race
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Brazil's razor-close presidential race

In this ‘ask ian,’ Ian Bremmer breaks down Brazil's presidential election, a race too close to call heading into Sunday's vote.

Hard Numbers: Sands over Baghdad, pretty Russian graves, Europe’s neutral holdouts, global slogan of hate
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Hard Numbers: Sands over Baghdad, pretty Russian graves, Europe’s neutral holdouts, global slogan of hate

Airports in Baghdad and other major Iraqi cities closed Monday as a massive sandstorm tore across the country.

What does a US troop withdrawal mean for Iraq?
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What does a US troop withdrawal mean for Iraq?

The Trump administration says it will reduce the number of US forces in Iraq by almost a third in the coming weeks. After almost two decades of conflict, what does the US troop drawdown — and potential eventual full withdrawal — mean for Iraq, the region, and the US?







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