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Following deadly U.S. airstrikes on five locations in Iraq and Syria belonging to the Iranian-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah (commonly referred to as the Hezbollah Brigades, or KH), the Shia jihadist militia has threatened more attacks on U.S. troops in the region.
Read More »Injuries Reported After Protesters Storm U.S. Embassy Compound In Iraq Following Strikes
Protesters have stormed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad to condemn recent U.S. air strikes that killed at least 25 members of an Iran-backed militant group, causing Iraqi security forces and compound guards to fire tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowd.
Read More »Pentagon deploying extra troops to Baghdad after embassy attack by protesters
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has announced that the United States is sending additional troops to Baghdad to provide security for the American embassy there following an attack by protesters.
Read More »'No war and no peace' in Syria, analysts say
As key players grapple with domestic issues, Syrian war has been left in temporary stalemate, experts tell Doha Forum.
Read More »Turkey Deploys Armed Drones to Northern Cyprus as Tensions Escalate
Turkey has deployed armed drones to northern Cyprus as tensions escalate in the gas-rich eastern Mediterranean over energy resources and control of their distribution. Greek- and Turkish Cypriots remain at loggerheads over the issue with the dispute now drawing in other nations.
Read More »Lebanese army clashes with supporters of Hezbollah, Amal in Beirut
Lebanese troops lobbed tear gas on Tuesday to disperse supporters of Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal who tried to storm a square in Beirut in response to a video that purportedly offended Shi’ite figures, witnesses and media reports said.
Read More »In 3rd night of violence, Hezbollah supporters clash with security forces
Protests and skirmishes come hours after Lebanon’s president postpones talks on naming new prime minister, further prolonging turmoil and unrest Supporters of Lebanon’s two main Shiite groups Hezbollah and Amal clashed with security forces and set fires to cars in the capital early Tuesday, apparently angered by a video circulating …
Read More »Qatar's emir meets Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Doha
According to Qatar News Agency, Ismail Haniya briefed Sheikh Tamim on the latest developments in Palestinian affairs.
Read More »Turkey doubles region's troubles — first in Syria, and now in Libya
When a country’s diplomatic style is confrontational, what do you get? Confrontations. It has become Turkey’s signature style. But winning confrontations, or giving the appearance of doing so, can be a challenge. And Ankara may have been wrong-footed in a swiftly worsening crisis, prompted by a new stage in the …
Read More »ISIS intensifies attacks in Diyala, killing and injuring 10 Iraqi security forces
Both Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga forces have been involved in clashes with the so-called Islamic State in Iraq’s northeast Diyala province. The area lies within the territory disputed between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq’s federal government, and it has seen a resurgence in terrorist activity.
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