Kurdish PKK Fighters Burn Weapons in Step Toward Peace With Turkey
The disarmament of the P.K.K., a group that has battled since the 1980s for Kurdish independence, could end a conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.
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Trump Announces Tariffs On Imports From Sri Lanka, Iraq And Five Other Nations
On July 10, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a significant new round of tariffs targeting imports from seven nations: Sri Lanka, Algeria, Iraq, Libya, the Philippines, Moldova, and Brunei. These tariffs, set to take effect on August 1, 2025, mark a notable escalation in the US administration’s trade policy, reflecting a broader effort to address what Trump described as longstanding
Video Captures Explosion at Military Base North of Iraqi Capital
The Iraqi authorities said a wave of drones targeted several Iraqi military bases in the early hours of Tuesday, including the Taji base 12 miles north of Baghdad, hours after Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar.
Drones hit Iraqi military sites, hours after Iran attacked a U.S. base in Qatar.
The Iraqi authorities said that two facilities had been damaged and that four other sites had been targeted. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Iran’s Allies Are Not Offering Support in Its Conflict With Israel
Its proxy forces around the region have been largely silent in offering concrete support after attacks by Israel and now the United States.
Protesters Rally Across the Middle East in Solidarity With Iran
Large crowds rallied in Iran, Lebanon and Iraq to protest against Israel’s attacks.
Thousands Protest Across the Middle East as Israel-Iran Conflict Deepens
Demonstrators took to the streets of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon on Friday after midday prayers, expressing anger at Israel’s widening offensive.
Netanyahu speaks of regime change in Iran. But it’s not the same as regime destruction
Israeli president has no interest in Iran’s future beyond weakening and destabilising a regional rival Middle East crisis – live updatesOn Sunday, in an interview with Fox News, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, pontificated on a theme he ha…
Iranians turn to one another amid a dearth of official guidance.
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