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Trump Officials Reconsider Prosecuting ISIS ‘Beatles’ Without Death Penalty
American military officials in Iraq want two detainees taken off their hands and a British court has blocked sharing evidence for any death-penalty case. But other options are also getting a second look.
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Scorching Temperatures Bake Middle East Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Record high temperatures were recorded in Baghdad and Damascus, and experts warned of the effects of prolonged heat waves as the planet warms.
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Inside the Iraqi Kleptocracy
Corruption, as much as violence, makes Iraq unlivable. It helped fuel the rise of ISIS. And America provides the cash to sustain it, at least $10 billion a year in hard currency.
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Why the United States Invaded Iraq
Robert Draper’s “To Start a War” provides the deep background on the decisions that took America into war in the Middle East.
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The Meeting That Brings the International Desk Closer to Home
Stationed all over the world, my colleagues and I can feel isolated. But a weekly call that began because of the pandemic has provided a comforting support system.
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German Arts Advocate Kidnapped in Baghdad
Hella Mewis started an arts center in the Iraqi capital, and supported anti-government protesters last fall. It was not clear who abducted her.
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‘Our Role Is to Reduce Their Grief’
None of Iraq’s existing graveyards wanted the bodies of Covid-19 patients. So Shiite leaders created a burial ground for them that is also open to Sunnis and Christians.
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Colin Powell Still Wants Answers
In 2003, he made the case for invading Iraq to halt its weapons programs. The analysts who provided the intelligence now say it was doubted inside the C.I.A. at the time.
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The Killing of Qassim Suleimani Was Unlawful, Says U.N. Expert
The United States provided no evidence that its fatal January drone strike against General Suleimani was in response to an imminent threat, said a United Nations special rapporteur.
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Family and Friends Mourn Killed Iraqi Analyst
The family of Hisham al-Hashimi, an outspoken Iraqi security analyst who was assassinated in front of his home, held a funeral for him in Baghdad on Tuesday.
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Killing of Security Analyst Seen as Message to Iraqi Government
The analyst, Hisham al-Hashimi, was a proponent of government efforts to rein in the Islamic State and Iraq’s Shiite militias. Suspicion fell on both groups.
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Iran Issues Death Sentence for Opposition Journalist
Ruhollah Zam once ran a popular news service that helped share information about the widespread protests in 2017. He had been exiled in France until October, when he traveled to Iraq and then disappeared.
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U.S. Commandos at Risk for Suicide: Is the Military Doing Enough?
An unreleased report commissioned by U.S. Special Operations Command found deficiencies in the military’s suicide-prevention programs for its elite troops.
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Iraq Raids Iranian-Backed Militia Accused of Attacking U.S. Forces
Iraqi forces detained 14 members of the group, Khataib Hezbollah, to send a message that “no one is above the law.”
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In Iraq, a New Prime Minister Takes Stock of His Bloodied Land
In one city ruined by war, even the stones seem to have voices. They tell the stories of people who can no longer speak for themselves.
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Joe Biden Needs to Learn an Urgent Lesson From the 2004 Election
Bush survived the Iraq war. Trump has mishandled the coronavirus and the protests, but Americans care more about plans going forward.
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Trump Made Inaccurate Claims About the Military During His West Point Speech
The president made misleading claims about his military budgets, the fight against the Islamic State and wars in the Middle East.
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ISIS Attacks Surge in Iraq Amid Debate on U.S. Troop Levels
The growing pressure on the United States to reduce its military presence in Iraq comes as strikes by the Islamic State are on the rise.
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OPEC and Russia Agree to Extend Oil Production Cuts
The original deal would have allowed increases starting next month. The new pact reflects producers’ concerns that the oil market could fall apart again.
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