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Iraqi security forces stand guard near the Victory Arch monument in Baghdad on Oct. 2, during preparations for Sovereignty Day celebrations, marking the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2026
Another Iraq power vacuum: Is the third time the charm?
The complete withdrawal of U.S.-led forces raises the risk of renewed Islamic State activity and redeployment.
A U.S. Marine drapes an American flag over the face of a statue of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in Baghdad on April 9, 2003, shortly before the statue was pulled down.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 5, 2026
The Iraq War is finally over. It did some good.
About 4,500 Americans died in Iraq since 2003, around 3,500 in combat, and more than 30,000 were wounded.
A member of the Iraqi security forces flashes the victory sign during a military parade marking the withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces from Iraq, in Baghdad on Wednesday.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2026
Joy mixed with fear as U.S. forces depart Iraq leaving potential security vacuum
The withdrawal of troops ended the largest U.S. war of the century, which brought devastation and chaos from which Iraq has yet to fully emerge.
A U.S. military transport aircraft stands at Camp Victory near Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad on Tuesday.
WORLD
Sep 30, 2026
U.S. forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran’s proxies and Islamic State
The departure, celebrated as a victory by Tehran and its allies, was agreed in 2024 under President Biden and carried out by the Trump administration.
Emergency crews work through smoke, debris and collapsing structures in the chaotic aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijacked?plane attacks on the World Trade Center in New York.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2026
The world Sept. 11 set in motion remains broken
The cold, hard reality is that neither the president nor Congress has any real interest in preserving constitutional rights and norms.
A generation after the Sept. 11, 2001, al?Qaida attack on New York City and Washington, the enduring consequences of that event continue to define global security and stability.?
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2026
The stains and trauma of 9/11 linger a quarter century later
That just 19 men, armed with box cutters and a budget of half a million dollars, could inflict such damage forced a rethink of the very essence of security.
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz in 2018. About 6 million to 8 million barrels a day of crude are now being shipped through the oil chokepoint, according to estimates from oil traders.
WORLD
Aug 28, 2026
Hormuz oil flows rising as Gulf giants’ ramp-up gathers pace
About 6 million to 8 million barrels a day of crude are now being shipped through the chokepoint, keeping global prices in check.
The Shorja wholesale market in central Baghdad on April 23
WORLD / Politics
Aug 26, 2026
Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran’s trade partners
Iraq, which has more than $100 billion in reserves held in the U.S., is a rare ally of both Washington and Tehran.
Egypt's Damietta port in 2024. A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at the port, and it was not immediately clear who was responsible.
WORLD
Jul 30, 2026
Drone hits storage tanker at Egyptian port, security firm says
The drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker, causing a fire that then spread to another vessel, three trading sources familiar with the ?incident said.
A satellite image shows trail of smoke rising from an oil facility, in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2026
U.S. and Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict
The strikes come as Oman proposed a new regional deal aimed at resolving the conflict over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his first goal against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 17, 2026
Messi hat trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beats Algeria
Norway striker Erling ?Haaland also announced his arrival at the World Cup in typically emphatic fashion, with two goals in a majestic display against Iraq.
A picture obtained from the media office of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Feb. 13, 2020, shows the power plant in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A fire broke out following a drone strike on the plant on Sunday.
WORLD
May 20, 2026
UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq
Iraq is home to powerful Iranian-backed militia ?groups that have claimed attacks against “enemy bases ?in Iraq and the region” during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party line up during a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group in the Qandil mountains, Iraq, on Oct. 26, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2026
Iran war throws wrench in peace process between Turkey and Kurdish militants
Ankara and the ?Kurdistan Workers’ ?Party have dug in to watch the fallout of the Iran war, each refusing to move next and stalling ?efforts to end the four-decade conflict.
F-15SA fighter jets in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 25, 2017. The Saudi strikes on Iraq were carried out by Saudi ?air force fighter ?jets on Iran-linked militia targets near the kingdom's northern border with Iraq, one Western official says.
WORLD
May 14, 2026
Saudi warplanes struck militias in Iraq during war, sources say
The strikes are part of a broader pattern of military responses around the Persian Gulf that stayed mostly hidden during a conflict that began with U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Water buffaloes wade through the Chibayish marshes in Iraq on Thursday.
ENVIRONMENT / Wildlife
May 8, 2026
Iraq’s historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought
Rising water levels are beginning to revive the country’s wetlands, drawing buffalo herders and fishermen back to areas once abandoned.
A Shiite Muslim man gestures while visiting the Imam Ali Shrine during the fasting month of Ramadan in Najaf, Iraq, on March 10.
WORLD / Society
May 4, 2026
‘No pilgrims’: Regional war hushes Iraq’s holy cities
The conflict has stemmed the influx of pilgrims from Iran, Lebanon, the Gulf states, India, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
The OPEC headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on April 5
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 29, 2026
UAE exit blindsides OPEC and threatens to shake its grip on oil
For OPEC and its partners, the departure will dilute their ability to manage oil prices by adjusting supply.
The Jag Vasant vessel transferring liquefied petroleum gas at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai on April 1
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2026
Hormuz closure divides the fortunes of Middle Eastern oil states
While much of the world faces further inflation and economic damage from the energy price rise, for Middle Eastern oil producers, the impact has ?depended on their geography.
A Shiite Muslim cleric looks on during a demonstration in solidarity with Iran and denouncing the U.S.-Israeli war against it, in Iraq's southern city of Basra on Saturday.
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2026
Iran says Iraqi ships are allowed to use Strait of Hormuz
Traffic in the Strait remains a small fraction of the pre-war rate, when one-fifth of the world’s oil and LNG sailed the narrows connecting the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.
The Iran war has exposed the limits of the “protection for sale” system that has defined Gulf geopolitics for decades.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2026
Iran conflict reveals cracks in U.S.-backed deterrence
No amount of foreign weaponry can substitute for a stable regional order built on cooperation, interdependence and rational economic incentives.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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