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July 03, 2019
U.S. Navy SEAL Found Not Guilty Of Murdering Wounded IS Prisoner

A military jury in the United States has ruled that a decorated U.S. Navy SEAL was not guilty of murder over the killing of a wounded fighter from the Islamic State (IS) extremist group under his care outside of Mosul, Iraq in 2017.

June 30, 2019
Russia, Saudis Agree To Extend OPEC+ Production Cuts To Bolster Global Prices

Leaders from Russia and Saudi Arabia say the so-called OPEC+ group has agreed to extend by six to nine months a deal to reduce oil output in an effort to bolster global crude prices in the face of a potential economic slowdown.
June 30, 2019
Iraqi Leaders Say Country Deserves Global Support After Long Fight Against Islamic State

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has called on the world community to bolster its support for reconstruction efforts in his war-devastated country given the sacrifices it has made in the fight against Islamic State (IS) militants.
June 15, 2019
Iraqi Base That Hosts U.S. Troops Hit By Mortars

The Iraqi military says three mortar shells have hit an Iraqi Air Force base just north of Baghdad where U.S. soldiers are training Iraqi forces.
June 15, 2019
Pompeo Speaks With Iraqi PM, Shares U.S. Assessment Of Iranian Blame For Attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke by phone with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, emphasizing “our shared desire for a strong, free, and sovereign Iraq,” the State Department said.
June 13, 2019
Top U.S. General Says IS Still 'Worrisome' In Afghanistan, But Unlikely To Mount U.S. Attacks

A senior U.S. general says the Islamic State extremist group remains a "very worrisome" presence in Afghanistan, but it is unlikely to mount an attack on the U.S. homeland because it is under strong military pressure.
June 12, 2019
U.S. Sanctions Iraq-Based Company Affiliated With IRGC

The United States has sanctioned an Iraqi company that it said had helped Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) evade sanctions by smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons.
June 12, 2019
Study Ranks Afghanistan As World's Least Peaceful Country, Points To 'De-Escalation' In Ukraine

According to a new study, the world became "very slightly" more peaceful for the first time in five years, but remains "considerably less peaceful now" than a decade ago due to conflicts in the Middle East, a rise in terrorism, increasing numbers of refugees, and other factors.
June 07, 2019
U.S. Military Commander Says Iran Backed Off Potential Attack After U.S. Bolstered Force

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East says Tehran backed off an apparent attack against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf region after the recent bolstering of American forces there, but he added the threat from Tehran remains “very real.”
June 05, 2019
Millions Of Muslims Mark End Of Ramadan By Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr

Muslims in Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and some parts of Pakistan marked on June 5 the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
June 02, 2019
Iraqi Court Sentences Two French Islamic State Members To Death

A court in Baghdad has sentenced two French citizens to death for being members of the extremist group Islamic State (IS), prosecutors said on June 2.
June 01, 2019
King Salman At OIC Summit Accuses Iran Of Supporting 'Terrorist Militias'

In one of his harshest attacks yet on Iran, King Salman of Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of supporting “terrorist militias” that he said were a threat to global oil supplies and regional security.

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Wednesday 3 July 2019

U.S. Navy SEAL Found Not Guilty Of Murdering Wounded IS Prisoner

Russia, Saudis Agree To Extend OPEC+ Production Cuts To Bolster Global Prices

Iraqi Leaders Say Country Deserves Global Support After Long Fight Against Islamic State

Iraqi Base That Hosts U.S. Troops Hit By Mortars

Pompeo Speaks With Iraqi PM, Shares U.S. Assessment Of Iranian Blame For Attacks

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U.S. Sanctions Iraq-Based Company Affiliated With IRGC

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U.S. Military Commander Says Iran Backed Off Potential Attack After U.S. Bolstered Force

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Iraq

Wednesday 3 July 2019

U.S. Navy SEAL Found Not Guilty Of Murdering Wounded IS Prisoner

Russia, Saudis Agree To Extend OPEC+ Production Cuts To Bolster Global Prices

Iraqi Leaders Say Country Deserves Global Support After Long Fight Against Islamic State

Iraqi Base That Hosts U.S. Troops Hit By Mortars

Pompeo Speaks With Iraqi PM, Shares U.S. Assessment Of Iranian Blame For Attacks

Top U.S. General Says IS Still 'Worrisome' In Afghanistan, But Unlikely To Mount U.S. Attacks

U.S. Sanctions Iraq-Based Company Affiliated With IRGC

Study Ranks Afghanistan As World's Least Peaceful Country, Points To 'De-Escalation' In Ukraine

U.S. Military Commander Says Iran Backed Off Potential Attack After U.S. Bolstered Force

Millions Of Muslims Mark End Of Ramadan By Celebrating Eid Al-Fitr

Iraqi Court Sentences Two French Islamic State Members To Death

King Salman At OIC Summit Accuses Iran Of Supporting 'Terrorist Militias'

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RFE/RL Uncovers $1 Million Dubai Property In Ukrainian Lawmaker's Family

Peace Talks Brewing, Russia and Ukraine Jockey For Advantage -- On And Off Battlefield

Amid Ukraine Fallout, China Pushes Ahead With Bold Kyrgyzstan Trade Vision

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Ukraine Live Briefing: Fighting Rages Near Kharkiv

Saudi Armed Forces General Travels to Iran In Rare High-Level Visit

A 'Turn To The Right': Donald Trump And The Rise Of Populist Leaders

Afghan Women Not Barred From Speaking To Each Other, Says Taliban

Report: Trump Tells Putin In Call Not To Escalate War With Ukraine

With U.S. Ties In The Balance, Kallas Seeks Bold EU Stance On Russia And China

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