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US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq
After more than a decade, the US-led coalition is ending its mission in Iraq, having helped save the country from jihadists while causing persistent friction. Coalition troops dep…
Joy mixed with fear as US forces quit Iraq leaving potential security vacuum
By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad HameedBAGHDAD, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many were worri…
US Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West Bank
By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require President Donald Trump's administration to report to Congress on incr…
US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State
BAGHDAD, Sept 30 - US forces withdraw from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed mili…
Antisemitism at UK universities is increasing, security charity says
LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Antisemitism at British universities is on the rise, with incidents up nearly 80% from before the October 2023 attacks by Hamas on Israel, a report by …
Trump says he does not know if Iran is going to 'give up yet'
By Steve Holland and Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not know if Iran is going to "give up yet" but cast the country a…
UAE vice president visits Saudi Arabia in first visit since rift
Sept 29 (Reuters) - UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom's…
Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election
By Ahmed EljechtimiRABAT, Sept 29 (Reuters) - King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco's first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist p…
Who is Fatima El Mansouri, Morocco’s first woman prime minister?
Her appointment marks the first time a woman has served as Morocco’s head of government and the second time a woman has held the position in the Arab world.
Who are the Emiratis behind crisis-hit Manchester City?
Over the course of nearly two decades, Emirati money has turned once mediocre Manchester City into one of the most dominant teams in world football. Now, the club face subst…
