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Mystery surrounds 'airborne landing' operations in Iraqi desert

Political analysts say Iraqi territory has become more vulnerable to foreign operations after recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Dana Taib Menmy
11 March, 2026
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Syria, Saudi FMs meet in Riyadh as Damascus joins anti-IS bloc

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10 February, 2026
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Iraq clarifies Syrian youth's death sentence is 'not final'

Dana Taib Menmy
07 November, 2025
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Uncertainty grows in Iraq over who will replace US troops

Dana Taib Menmy
10 September, 2025
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Syria: US forces airdrop near Idlib, mass grave found in Latakia

The New Arab Staff
20 August, 2025
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Iraq-US security talks resume as tensions grow with militias

Dana Taib Menmy
23 July, 2024
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IS attacks could double in Iraq and Syria compared to 2023: US

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 July, 2024
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US-Iraq security partnership affirmed, no troop exit yet

Dana Taib Menmy
17 April, 2024
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Iraq and US divided over presence of coalition forces

Dana Taib Menmy
28 January, 2024
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Iraqi PM al-Sudani demands US troops to leave country

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 January, 2024
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US-led coalition helicopter crashes near Iraq's Erbil 

Dana Taib Menmy
28 July, 2023
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Decrease in IS attacks in Iraq, Syria: coalition

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 April, 2023
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Top U.S. general makes unannounced visit to Syria, reviews mission

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 March, 2023
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IS attacks on Syria truffle hunters are deadliest in a year

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 February, 2023
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Blast wounds four US troops in Syria, IS leader killed: military

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 February, 2023
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Syria regime digging trenches near global coalition base

The New Arab Staff
04 July, 2022
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Syria regime claims it blocked US convoy in Qamishli

The New Arab Staff
01 July, 2022
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US strikes Syria's Hasakeh following deadly IS jailbreak

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 January, 2022
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Syria: Explosions heard near US base in Deir az-Zour

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 January, 2022
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US-led coalition targeted on Soleimani killing annniversary

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 January, 2022
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi announced the withdrawal of all US troops [Getty]
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Iraq announces withdrawal of all US-led coalition troops

The New Arab Staff
29 December, 2021