Georgia, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, and Libya are on that list as well. So are Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, …
CNN’s Chris Cuomo’s emergence from basement compared to infamous ‘Brian Williams Iraq moment’
CNN host Chris Cuomo’s now-infamous video of his “official reentry” into normal society after has been labeled his “Brian Williams Iraq moment” after critics pointed out he wasn’t being truthful.
Coronavirus World Updates: Iraq Resists Iran’s Call to Quickly Open Border
Iran wants trade restored, but Iraq fears a dangerous influx of infections. In Poland, traditional diners are helping people weather the pandemic.
Iraq Resists Iranian Pressure to Reopen Border Closed to Slow Covid-19
With the coronavirus raging in Iran, a push to distance their country from their neighbor has gained broader appeal in Iraq.
Iran’s new frontline with America in the Gulf and Syria
It is part of Tehran’s Middle East game plan to try to remove the US from Iraq and Syria while also carrying out pinprick threats in the Gulf. Iran has harassed US ships in the Gulf for decades but …
Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019 – Amnesty
Saudi Arabia put to death 184 people in 2019 – a record number for the kingdom – despite a decline in executions worldwide, Amnesty International says. The number of executions also doubled in Iraq to …
US zeroes in on shadowy Lebanese playmaker in Iraq
Months after the United States killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, it has offered millions for any details on the mysterious man filling his boots — Hezbollah power-broker Muhammad Kawtharani. W …
Norway tops Press Freedom Index, Iran and Iraq drop over coronavirus
Germany moved up to 11th place, despite confidentiality challenges posed by the government’s crackdown on the handling of leaked data. The index ranks nations in terms of pluralism, media independence …
Russia Checks U.S. Military in Syria, May Sell Missile System to Iraq
Russia is attempting to expand its military influence in the Middle East as the United States’ global posture faced additional strain from the coronavirus pandemic and rival forces.
Russia Intercepts Navy Jet in Syria, May Sell Missile System to Iraq in Power Play With U.S.
Russia is attempting to expand its military influence in the Middle East as the United States’ global posture faced additional strain from the coronavirus pandemic and rival forces.