Ten years after Iraq war began, Iran reaps the gains The influence of Tehran on its neighbor is growing, while the U.S., Iraqi officials and analysts say, pursues a policy of near-total disengagement... Ten years after the U.S.-led invasion to oust Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the geopolitical winner of the war appears to be their common enemy: Iran. More
Muted Reactions to Israeli Strikes on Iran Hint at De-Escalation It was unclear what caused the blasts, but they came less than a week after Iran carried out its first-ever direct attack on Israel, drawing vows of retaliation. 04/20/2024 - 11:08 am | View Link
Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1. U.S. denies involvement Iraqi authorities said Saturday that they were investigating an explosion that struck a base belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of Iran-allied militias, killing one person and ... 04/20/2024 - 1:44 am | View Link
B.C. climate activist's pending deportation cancelled, lawyer says The pending deportation of B.C. climate activist Zain Haq – which was scheduled for this weekend – has been called off, according to the young man's lawyer. 04/19/2024 - 3:31 pm | View Link
Israel and Iran both have muted response to Isfahan attack Israeli media cited foreign reports of an Israeli strike on Iran on Friday in the absence of official public comment, while Iranian television reports played down the attack - many not even mentioning ... 04/19/2024 - 2:21 am | View Link
U.S. vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine The United States vetoed a widely backed UN resolution Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought and Israel has ... 04/18/2024 - 10:03 am | View Link