U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his diplomatic push on the Israel-Hamas war to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of an intensifying Biden administration drive to reduce the suffering of Gaza’s civilians under Israeli bombardment and to start to sketch out a post-conflict scenario for the territory.
Deadly attacks on Gaza camps as Blinken seeks diplomacy in West Bank, Iraq: Live updates
Large explosions in two Gaza refugee camps killed scores of Palestinians while further complicating the diplomatic efforts of the U.S.
Blinken Adds Stops in West Bank, Iraq in Diplomatic Push on Gaza
(Bloomberg) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken made unannounced stops in the West Bank and Iraq in a fresh shuttle diplomacy bid through the Middle East meant to increase the flow of aid to the Gaza Strip and keep the Israel-Hamas conflict from igniting …
Iraq Calls for Cease-Fire to Avoid Regional War
Iraq’s prime minister and foreign minister warned Saturday of the risk of the Israel-Hamas war spilling over into a regional conflict and said Iraq should try to avoid such a scenario, at a meeting in …
Turkish Air Strikes Hit 15 Kurdish Militant Targets in Northern Iraq -Ministry
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military conducted air strikes in northern Iraq on Saturday evening and destroyed 15 Kurdish militant targets, the Turkish Defence Ministry said, adding many militants had …
Iran exports non-oil goods worth $5.4b to Iraq in 7 months
“We hope to achieve the goals outlined by the presidents of the two countries by solving issues related to logistics and financial transactions,” the official added. Iran and Iraq have stressed the …
Iran exports non-oil goods worth $5.4b to Iraq in 7 months
“We hope to achieve the goals outlined by the presidents of the two countries by solving issues related to logistics and financial transactions,” the official added. Iran and Iraq have stressed the …
US Says Iran-Backed Coalition Formed to Attack Its Troops in Iraq and Syria
The U.S. military has warned that a new coalition of Iran-backed militias has been behind a series of attacks against U.S. troops stationed in Iraq and Syria in the midst of an explosive war between …
Iraq wants to spend $100bn in turning its economy green
Nizar Amedi, Iraq’s Minister of Environment, announced on October 26 the country’s commitment to sustainable green economy investments, eyeing a transformative value of up to $100bn by 2035. The move …
Timeline: US forces in Iraq and Syria were attacked at least 28 times between since Oct. 17
American forces and bases in Iraq and Syria were the targets of at least 28 attacks as Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza has escalated tensions in the Middle East.