Iraq
Iraq-Turkey ties suffer because of missile attack
Baghdad has lamed Ankara for a missile attack on a resort area that resulted in the death of eight Iraqi tourists
IraqLeaked files could delay Iraqi government formation
The Supreme Judicial Council announced that it would investigate leaked audio files said to feature Nouri al-Maliki
IraqIran will attempt to maintain its leverage in Iraq
The largest party in Iraq’s parliament, the anti-Iranian Sadrists, resigned en masse in June
IranUS-Middle East alignment unlikely
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in July
Middle EastIraqi government seeks direct control of northern oil
The oil ministry said it would act on a court ruling to annul oil contracts with the Kurdish Regional Government
IraqMiddle East tourism depends on socio-political factors
Tourism, a key driver of Middle Eastern economies, is recovering slowly from the COVID-19-induced lows of April 2020
Middle EastUS company withdrawals threaten Iraqi oil output
US oilfield service companies are to pull out of the Kurdish region because of a dispute between Baghdad and Erbil
IraqLand degradation rises in Middle East and North Africa
Dust storms have increased across the Middle East and North Africa in recent years, disrupting daily life
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