Sulaimani stray dog collection campaign marred by abuse

“This video shows how a soul is treated in Kurdistan in the year 2025, and will forever remain as a dark stain in history for the parties and individuals responsible for this matter,” an animal welfare group said, lamenting that the incident is a “small part” of a recurring pattern.

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Iraq at a crossroads as US accelerates troop withdrawal

The US has fast-tracked its troop withdrawal from key Iraqi bases, including Ain al-Asad and Victoria, while repositioning some forces to Erbil and neighboring countries, with experts raising fears of a security vacuum in their absence

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Iraqi expert warns of ‘Lebanese-style’ banking crisis as CBI tightens monetary policy

Abdulrahman al-Sheikhli, a banking expert, warned that "there is rising concern among citizens and investors about the condition of some private and even state-owned banks facing financial and liquidity pressures, raising fears of a scenario similar to Lebanon’s."

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Iraq’s religious pulpits turn political, raising fears of division and conflict

Once seen as places for prayer and moral guidance, Iraq’s mosques and husseiniyas have increasingly been used for political campaigning since 2003. Clerics and political parties now employ religious sermons to influence voters, sometimes justifying corrupt candidates through sectarian appeals.

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TikTok ownership shakeup raises fears of Israeli government influence

"We have to fight with the weapons that apply to the battlefields in which we’re engaged. And the most important ones are on social media. And the most important purchase that is going on right now is TikTok. Number one. Number one." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in September.