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Iraqi PM-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi receives vote of confidence

Iraq’s Parliament Approves Government Of New PM Kadhimi

After months of deadlock, the Iraqi Parliament has approved the government proposed by Prime Minister-designate, Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

07 May 2020Iraq
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Organised chaos: How Allawi's bid to become Iraqi prime minister fell apart

Nepotism, bullishness and one catastrophic TV interview with Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr all helped snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

11 March 2020Iraq
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Tensions escalate in Deraa, 'cradle of the Syrian revolution'

As Syrian government battles opposition in the northwest, clashes erupt in Deraa, a former opposition stronghold to the south.

05 March 2020Syria
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Turkish drones – a 'game changer' in Idlib

Ahead of Erdogan-Putin summit, Syrian opposition forces take strategic positions in Idlib backed by Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones).

03 March 2020Syria
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Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate Faces Pressure On Cabinet Choices

Political pressure on the Iraqi prime minister-designate, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, could bring him down before he even forms a government.

19 February 2020Iraq
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Battle for Idlib: Syrian government assault leaves Turkey facing tough choices

An advance by Syrian government forces has left Turkish observation posts surrounded and Ankara in a weaker position in its dealings with Moscow and Damascus.

28 January 2020Syria
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Amid Protests, Twelve Iraqi Political Blocs Propose Reforms To Government

As anti-government protests continue across Baghdad and the southern provinces, a group of twelve political blocs in the Council of...

19 November 2019Iraq
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2 protesters killed as Iraq anti-government rallies turn violent

Iraq: Police open fire, use tear gas as demonstrators in Baghdad and elsewhere protest against lack of jobs and poor services.

02 October 2019Iraq
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A year in exile, Daraa displaced watch hometowns descend into disorder

News from home - when it comes - is invariably bleak for southern Syrians pushed north by Assad's assault 12 months ago

22 July 2019Syria
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'Security Chaos': Kidnappings And Clashes Threaten Relative Peace In Syria's Sweida

A brutal attack by Islamic State (ISIS) last year has ushered in frightening times for the residents of the city of Sweida in southern Syria, an area largely untouched by the war.

02 July 2019Syria
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Iraqi parliamentary groupings join hands in bid to oust Abdel Mahdi

A bloc of Iraqi political parties comes together to form a strong opposition against Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in an apparent bid to remove him from office.

24 June 2019Iraq
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KDP names picks for Iraqi Kurdistan government

The conflict between the two main Kurdish parties in Iraq could allow for political maneuvering among the smaller parties as Iraqi Kurdistan seeks to form a new government.

06 December 2018Iraq
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Can Lebanon’s next government rise to the economic challenge?

Before the May 6 vote, leaders from across the deeply divided political establishment sounded the alarm about the state’s finances and economy. Lebanon is the world’s third-most indebted nation with a debt-to-GDP ratio of more than 150 percent

24 May 2018Middle East
Syrian interim government takes control of Bab al-Salameh border crossing

Syrian interim government takes control of Bab al-Salameh border crossing

The Free Syrian Army (FSA) have taken control of the Bab al-Salameh border crossing between the province of Aleppo and Turkey.

28 October 2017
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The price of peace? How Damascus strikes deals with beaten rebels

Numerous reconciliation and de-escalation agreements have been made by the Syrian regime and the rebels, but how are they formed?

06 October 2017
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Mapping the Battle Against ISIS in Deir Ezzor

Tensions are high in Syria's oil-rich Deir ez-Zour Province. But who is advancing and to where?

01 October 2017
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