Paramilitary forces in the Middle East are some of the largest in the world. They work in a region where traditional military ...

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Iraq looms as a complex test for the new Trump administration. Will it be a hawk that pries loose a weakened Iran's grip or an isolationist that withdraws the remaining American troops ...

Iran's loss of influence in Lebanon and Syria has helped to spark a shift in attitude among Arab leaders.

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About 2,500 US troops remain in Iraq with a focus on assisting partners with countering ISIS. Iran holds tremendous sway with Iraqi armed groups and government leaders. Iraq looms as a complex ...

The ongoing oil dispute between Baghdad and Kurdistan intensifies as US intervention sparks backlash and highlights the power ...

"The area that Baghdad is talking to BP about is a disputed territory. According to the constitution ... meet with BP officials separately from the Iraq government, a source with knowledge ...

Last week, Iraq and BP signed a memorandum of understanding ... "The area that Baghdad is talking to BP about is a disputed territory. According to the constitution, disputed territories are ...

The Media Line's intrepid correspondents are in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Pakistan providing first-person reporting.

A close ally of Iran's Supreme Leader appeared to call for ... strike ordered by Trump after arriving at Baghdad airport in Iraq on January 3rd, 2020. Following the attack, Trump told a press ...