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Israel is forcing us out of Gaza City, with no return

Huda Skaik shares her harrowing experience of Israel’s invasion of Gaza City, and her fear of permanent displacement & the erasure of her people. As Israel proceeds with its occupation of Gaza City, where I live, the residents who witnessed past invasions fear the worst is coming. Despite having survived …

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Iraq’s delicate balancing act: Caught between the US and Iran

With elections approaching, Iraq’s future hinges on how it manages internal reforms amid rising US-Iran tensions that threaten its sovereignty and stability Seven months into US President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, Iraq finds itself at a critical juncture. Simmering US-Iran tensions, compounded by Israel’s war in …

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Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Iraq to curb Iranian influence

The US is pressuring Iraq to curb Iranian influence through financial oversight, judicial reforms, and action against militias The United States has been quietly stepping up pressure on Baghdad for weeks in order to get it to disengage from Iran, three senior Iraqi officials have told The New Arab’s sister …

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