Baghdad, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - Iraq walks fine line with pro-Iran factions to avoid war

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2024-10-13

The Iraqi government is struggling to rein in powerful pro-Iran factions that risk pulling Iraq into a regional war, as fighting in Gaza and Lebanon threatens to spread further. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed several drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they say are in support of their Palestinian ally Hamas in the Gaza Strip. While most of the attacks have been inter......

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Beirut, Lebanon, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - Hezbollah airs audio recording from slain leader Nasrallah

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Reykjavik, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - Iceland's coalition govt collapses, new election in Nov: PM

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Washington, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - Pentagon says will send THAAD missile defense system to Israel

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Madrid, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - Spain's right-wing opposition demands PM's resignation over corruption claim

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Seoul, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea says ordered border army to be ready to shoot

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Beirut, Lebanon, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - Israel fights Hezbollah on the ground, pounds Lebanon from the air

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Jerusalem, Oct 13, 2024 (AFP) - Netanyahu tells UN to move Lebanon peacekeepers out of 'harm's way'

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