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Iraq Treads a Tightrope to Avoid Spillover From Israel-Iran Conflict

Israel-Iran Conflict · Iraq

Iraq Treads a Tightrope to Avoid Spillover From Israel-Iran Conflict

40% Center coverage: 32 sources

In Iraqi airspace, Iranian missiles and drones have crossed paths with Israeli warplanes, forcing Baghdad to step up efforts to avoid being drawn into the region's latest conflict.But with Baghdad both an ally of Iran and a strategic partner of the United States, Israel's closest supporter, it may struggle to avoid the fighting spreading to its territory."There is a sizable risk of a spillover escalation in Iraq," said political analyst Sajad Jiyad.See the Story

2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

Military · United States

2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

67% Center coverage: 12 sources

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced the deaths of two soldiers killed in separate, “non-combat” incidents earlier this week in Iraq and Kuwait. See the Story

Israeli Warplanes Violate Iraqi Airspace Before UN Meeting

Airstrike · Iraq

Israeli Warplanes Violate Iraqi Airspace Before UN Meeting

42% Center coverage: 7 sources

Iraq's UN representative reported a violation of Iraqi airspace by 50 Israeli warplanes ahead of a UN meeting on the Israel-Iran conflict. The planes flew from the Syrian-Jordanian border over major Iraqi cities, posing a threat to important holy sites, according to Abbas Kadhom Obaid Al-Fatlawi.See the Story

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2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

Water Levels Plummet at Drought-Hit Iraqi Reservoir

50% Left coverage: 6 sources

Water levels at Iraq's vast Dukan Dam reservoir have plummeted as a result of dwindling rains and further damming upstream, hitting millions of inhabitants already impacted by drought with stricter water rationing. Amid these conditions, visible cracks have emerged in the retreating shoreline of the artificial lake, which lies in northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region and was created in the 1950s. Dukan Lake has been left three quarters emp…Drought · Iraq See the Story

Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric Warns Against Targeting Iran's Leadership

75% Left coverage: 4 sources

Iraq's top Shiite Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani warned against targeting Iran's leadership and said that the Iran-Israel war could plunge the whole region into chaos.Sistani said in a statement Thursday that any targeting of Iran's "supreme religious and political leadership" would have "dire consequences on the region".He warned that such action against the Shiite-led Islamic republic could spark "widespread chaos that would exacerb…Pope Francis · Najaf See the Story

Najat Abdulwahid Caricature Von Handren Khoshnaw | Berühmte Personen Cartoon

TOONPOOL Cartoons - najat abdulwahid caricature von handren khoshnaw, tagged handren, khoshnaw, football, najat, abdulwahid, erbil, kurdistan - Kategorie Berühmte Personen - bewertet 5.00 / 5.00Erbil · Erbil Read Article

Bitter Irony: Where Did the Iraqi Parliament Disappear To?

June 21, 2025, Baghdad/Basket: The Iraqi House of Representatives repeatedly disrupts its sessions, despite urgent parliamentary demands to resume... the article shows bitter irony: Where did the Iraqi Parliament disappear from?Baghdad · Baghdad Read Article

Testimony of Nasrallah and Qadi ' S Facilities at Seyed Al-Shahad ' S Brigades on the Iraqi-Iranian Border

The site of "Arabiyah," on Saturday, was moved from sources in the Lebanese Hezbollah, Ishhad Hussein Khalil, alias "Abu Ali," the former personal facilities of the Secretary-General of Hizbullah, Hassan Nasrallah, following a targeted raid in Tehran with Djoo.Baghdad · Baghdad See the Story

Referral of Senior Iraqi Army Officers to Military Courts

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Sabah al-Naman, announced on Saturday that senior army officers would be referred to military courts, as part of the investigation into the deaths of military college students about two months ago.Baghdad · Baghdad Read Article

The Worship of Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld

In the ancient pantheon of Mesopotamia — one of humanity’s oldest civilizations — few deities were as fearsome and enigmatic as Ereshkigal, the Queen of the Underworld. Revered yet dreaded, she ruled the shadowy realm of the dead with absolute authority, embodying the finality and inescapability of death in a culture deeply concerned with life’s fragility and the afterlife’s mysteries.Who Was Ereshkigal?Ereshkigal’s name means “Lady of the Great…Archaeology · Iraq Read Article

From Karbala, the Minister of Electricity Announces the Formation of a Permanent Operating Room in Preparation for Two Months.

On Saturday, Iraqi Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali Fadil announced the formation of a permanent operating room in Karbala, in preparation for the Masarram and Zero season.Baghdad · Baghdad Read Article

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