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Iraq - Iraq War - Iraq security - Iraq political crisis - US–Iran rivalry in Iraq - Iraq geopolitics - US Iran tensions Iraq - US military bases Iraq - Iraq Iran shared oil fields

Iraq: The battlefield between rival powers

In an interview with The Beiruter, Iraqi military and strategic expert General Jamal Al-Halbousi analyzes how Iraq has become increasingly exposed amid the growing regional confrontation and its implications for the country’s internal stability, security institutions, and energy resources.

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Iraq - USA - Middle East - Dick Cheney - United States Vice President - George W. Bush administration - Iraq War - Afghanistan invasion - Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) - Rafic Hariri assassination - Gulf War - 9/11 attacks

Cheney’s shadow: a legacy of power and controversy

With the death of Dick Cheney, former U.S. Vice President, the world reflects on his controversial yet lasting impact on Middle East policy, including his role in Lebanon.

By The Beiruter
Iraq - Pakistan - Egypt - Sudan - Nigeria - Country of Particular Concern - Boko Haram - Islamic State West Africa Province - Ethiopia - Pakistan - India - North Korea - Cameroon - Eritrea

Nigeria’s silent genocide

Trump’s move to relist Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” reignites global outrage over what many call a silent genocide against Christians.

By Michella Rizk
Iraq - Iraq amnesty law - Prisoner release - Political bargain

Iraq’s general amnesty law: a political bargain that whitewashes prisons and fuels corruption

Iraq’s amnesty law, born of political deals, has freed thousands including criminals fueling corruption and eroding public trust.

By Omar Harkous
Iraq - Amnesty law - Prisoner release - Supreme judicial council

Iraq grants amnesty to 35,000 prisoners

The Iraqi government gave amnesty to thousands of prisoners and recovered millions of dollars from people convicted of theft and corruption.

By The Beiruter