US foreign aid freeze sparks crisis in Iraq’s civil society, women’s rights sector

A sweeping executive order by President Donald Trump to freeze US foreign aid for 90 days has triggered chaos in Iraq’s humanitarian sector. The halt has crippled development and relief projects, forced NGOs to shut down, and left hundreds of staff unemployed, particularly affecting women’s empowerment initiatives.

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Turkey’s FM Fidan to discuss dissolution of PKK, affiliated groups in Washington visit

Bilateral ties, the liquification of PKK and affiliated groups, regional concerns, and the situation in Syria are set to be discussed during Fidan's visit

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PM Barzani, US national security advisor stress resumption of Kurdish oil exports

Earlier this month, Waltz urged Iraqi PM Sudani to work with the KRG “to address remaining contract disputes and pay arrears owed to US energy companies.”

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US claims of Houthi ties to Iran ‘insult’ to Yemenis: Khamenei

Khamenei's comments come amid heightening tensions between the Houthis and the US

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US holds Hamas responsible for resumption of hostilities in Gaza

The first stage of the three-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas expired on March 1. Washington last week proposed extending the first phase until mid-April which would include another prisoner-hostage swap.

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Iran will be held responsible for any Houthi attack: Trump

“They’re [Iran] dictating every move, giving them the weapons, supplying them with money and highly sophisticated Military equipment, and even, so-called, ‘Intelligence’,” Trump added.

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Rising US-Iran tensions spark fears of Iraq becoming a battleground

As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, Iraqi officials and analysts warn of potential economic, political, and security fallout.

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US call for nuclear talks ‘deception of public opinion’: Iran’s supreme leader

“We sat for several years and negotiated. That very person tore up the completed, finalized, and signed agreement and threw it off the table,” Khamenei said on Wednesday.

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Trump says wrote to Iran’s Khamenei to engage in nuclear talks

“I said I hope you're going to negotiate, because it's going to be a lot better for Iran," said Trump

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