A-10s still flying in Iraq and Syria even as ‘Warthog’ units get put out to pasture
A-10s are loved by ground troops for their ability to fly “danger close” missions against enemy forces, but the aircraft will soon be retired.
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Decade after IS abduction, Yazidi survivor returns to Iraq
Her family had lost hope she would ever return after Islamic State fighters took her and thousands of other Yazidi women and girls as sex slaves from Iraq into Syria during their reign of terror.
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From Alarm to Adaptation: Iraq's Pragmatic Response to Syria's Transformation
Iraq is recalibrating its Syria policy following Assad's collapse, balancing security concerns with economic interests and sectarian divides. Shia leaders emphasize defending holy sites and countering extremism,
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Syria's ancient regime plays role in 'surge in disinformation' against new administration
Attempts to discredit the new Syrian administration have caused a surge in online disinformation, open source investigators in Syria have warned. Since the fall of the Assad regime, an increase in videos containing false or misleading information about the new administration has been posted across social media networks.
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Iraq to reopen Al Qaim border crossing with Syria
Iraq’s main border crossing with Syria is expected to be reopened within days for travellers and goods, Iraqi officials told The National on Monday. It is a sign of a warming of ties between Baghdad and Damascus which have been cool since the interim government took power last month.

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Erdogan tells Iraqi Kurdish PM that Turkey working to keep Syria secure
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groups, which has intensified in the weeks since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a lightning offensive.
Turkey Says Syria Should Be Given Chance to Address Kurdish Militant Presence
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Lessons from Iraq, Libya, and Syria: Resistance, Betrayal, and Collapse
The tumultuous collapses of Iraq, Libya and Syria offer stark parallels and contrasts, shedding light on the complex interplay of foreign intervention,
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PM Sudani, Iran’s Pezeshkian discuss Syria developments
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Wednesday headed to Tehran to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for talks on bilateral issues and regional developments, particularly the situation in Syria a month after an Islamist-led takeover.
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Iraq reaffirms its unwavering stance on Syria’s unity
The Iraqi Prime Minister confirmed Iraq’s uncompromising support for the unity of Syria and its citizens' right to make their own decisions.
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Syria’s new ruler to make first foreign visit to Türkiye: Report
Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa will reportedly make his first foreign visit to neighboring Türkiye in the coming period. Al-Sharaa’s visit
Now Syria's long-ruling Baath party is collapsing, too
Syria’s long-ruling Baath party has frozen its activities after insurgents overthrew President Bashar Assad weeks ago
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Türkiye decries PKK’s use of civilians as human shields in Syria
Defense Ministry sources on Thursday highlighted that the terrorist group PKK/YPG took civilians to a strategic location in Syria as a human shield in