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Why is Iran exempting India, China, Qatar, Iraq from Hormuz restrictions?
Tehran says ships from four countries can cross Hormuz freely, but analysts say the deals carry political risks.
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Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
Iraq plans to ban Waze, citing Israeli origins, and suggests alternatives like Google Maps or local app in development.
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Iraq devalues its currency but some MPs oppose it
MPs oppose dinar devaluation, citing increased living costs and financial strain on Iraq’s most vulnerable populations.
Iraq grants Iranian airlines 40 daily Najaf flights after US exemption
Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington granted its request for a waiver.
Iran urges Iraq to lift flight ban amid US sanctions
Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties.
Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal
Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq’s Kurdish landscape.
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Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal
Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.
Published On 1 Oct 2026
Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete
Trump hails completion of ‘very expensive excursion into Hell’ as US-led coalition anti-ISIL mission ends.
How does Iraq’s security change after US forces withdraw?
Iraq marks US troop withdrawal with ‘Sovereignty Days’, symbolising a shift after decades of foreign military presence.
From: NewsFeed
Iraq celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US troops withdraw
Iraq’s security forces held parades in Baghdad and Najaf to celebrate ‘Sovereignty Day’ as US troops withdraw.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
Iraq marks national ‘Sovereignty Days’ as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new security landscape.
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