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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.
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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.
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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.
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Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government.
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Why is the US withdrawing its troops from Iraq?
A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the country's leaders, but which some fear will embolden pro-Iran armed factions. France 24's Angela Diffley takes a look at the security challenges facing the country and why the US has chosen this moment to take its troops out.
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Mixed reactions in Iraq on final day of US-led coalition withdrawal
The US military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last US troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington.
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Drawing of lots sends Oman through to Gulf Cup semis
Oman edge into the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup but they do so in extraordinary fashion after they are picked ahead of Iraq in the drawing of lots.
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‘The country has become a battlefield’: Last US troops exit Iraq
The last US troops in Iraq, part of a coalition to fight the Islamic State group, were slated to leave the country on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington. As the Iraqi army officially takes over the coalition’s remaining bases, the government is seeking to strengthen its military capabilities and reaffirm its sovereignty. Meanwhile, some living near the US bases who have been caught in the crossfire of attacks are hoping for a fresh start. Our journalists Amar el-Hameedawi, Marie-Charlotte Roupie and Laurent Berstecher sent this report from Iraq.
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US troops exit Iraq after more than a decade
The current deployment began in 2014 in an effort to combat 'Islamic State' extremists. Iran, which has sought a complete removal of the US military from the Middle East, celebrated the withdrawal.
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US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum
US forces are withdrawing from their remaining bases in Iraq on Wednesday, completing a pullout agreed under former president Joe Biden as fears grow over the security vacuum it could leave. Iraqi officials and analysts warn the departure could embolden Iran-backed militias and give Islamic State group fighters room to rebuild their capabilities.
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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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Can Iraq handle future security challenges alone?
More than two decades of US military presence in Iraq comes to an end.
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Iraq: US troops withdraw from their Iraqi US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission against ISIS after 12 years
As the US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad declares a new era of sovereignty. But as US troops leave, questions remain over militias, foreign forces and the country's future security.
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Iraq: US troops withdraw from their Iraqi US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission against ISIS after 12 years as Baghdad delays militia disarmament
As the US completes its military withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad declares a new era of sovereignty. But as US troops leave, questions remain over militias, foreign forces and the country's future security.
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Flights between Iraq’s Najaf and Iran resumed as Tehran protests US curbs
Tehran filed a UN complaint against US sanctions forcing regional cancellations of Iran flights.
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Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.
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Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flights
Ali al-Zaidi government urges dialogue to de-escalate regional tensions amid US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
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Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports, and a weaker dinar expose Iraq's economic dependence on oil, foreign goods.
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Iran threatens widespread disruption as Iraq halts Iran flights
Iraq has suspended Iranian flights at all four airports where they operated
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Will Turkiye end its military presence in northern Iraq?
Ankara agrees to gradually hand over a base in Sinjar.