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March 16, 2023

Iraqis recount their struggles after Saddam Hussein’s fall

The United States promised its 2003 invasion would herald a new era of democracy for Iraq but, 20 years on, Iraqis across the country’s sectarian, ethnic and political divides...

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March 16, 2023

Assad welcomes more Russia bases, troops in Syria

Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, has told his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that he would welcome any Russian decisions to establish new military bases and increase troop numbers within Syria,...

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March 16, 2023

Iraq ambush of Americans made a mockery of ‘Mission Accomplished’

A year after President George W. Bush launched the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, four US civilian security contractors in SUVs took an ill-fated turn into the Iraqi city...

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March 16, 2023

Iraq War: quotes from the conflict and its aftermath

Here are some notable quotes from before, during and after the US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 that toppled President Saddam Hussein. 29 January, 2002 – “States like...

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March 16, 2023

Hamas sent high-level delegation to Moscow at Russia’s invitation

A high-level Hamas delegation visited Moscow recently at the invitation of the Russian government, the Palestinian resistance group said on Tuesday. It made the announcement while highlighting its standing...

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March 16, 2023

Number of demolitions of Palestinian property doubles

Seventy-seven Palestinian-owned buildings have been destroyed since the extreme far-right government led by Benjamin Netanyahu took office, according to UN figures. The figure is nearly double the number of...

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March 16, 2023

US grapples with forces unleashed by Iraq invasion, 20 years later

From an empowered Iran and eroded US influence, to the cost of keeping US troops in Iraq and Syria to combat Daesh fighters, the United States still contends with...

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March 16, 2023

Israel launches first ever undergrad course on UAE studies

An Israeli university has for the first time launched a certified undergraduate course on the UAE, one of four Arab states to normalise relations with Israel as part of...

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March 16, 2023

UAE, India partner to advance development of CBDCs

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have partnered together to further the development of each other’s Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and...

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March 16, 2023

Frustrated Khamenei pushed for Saudi-Iran deal clinched in China

Eager to end its political and economic isolation, Iran had been trying for two years to restore ties with its long-time rival, Saudi Arabia, an Arab heavyweight and oil powerhouse. Last...

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