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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.

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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