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Trump hails 'Great Relationship' with Venezuelan interim prez, invokes Iraq, ISIS to justify backing

The Economic Times 17 Jan 2026
Trump hails 'Great Relationship' with Venezuelan interim prez, invokes Iraq, ISIS to justify backing ... .
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Iraq takes full control of air base after US withdrawal, defence ministry says

Khaleejtimes 17 Jan 2026
US forces have withdrawn from Iraq's Ain al-asad Airbase, which housed US-led forces ...
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US forces complete pullout from Iraq's Ain Al-Asad Airbase

Kuna 17 Jan 2026
Ain al-Asad Air Base is the second-largest air base in Iraq and has served as a headquarters for US forces for 22 years, from the period when they carried out combat missions until their role shifted ...
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Iraq takes full control of airbase following U.S. withdrawal

China.dot.org 17 Jan 2026
Yarallah stressed the importance of ensuring the security and protection of the base, which is the second-largest airbase in Iraq.
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Trump Says He Left Maduro Regime in Place to Avoid Repeat of Iraq

The Epoch Times 17 Jan 2026
... a power vacuum that might emerge if the entire regime was swiftly dismantled, noting the challenges faced in Iraq after American forces invaded.
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Kurdish separatist group claims to have mounted 'armed operations' in Iran to defend protesters

Newsday 17 Jan 2026
IRBIL, Iraq — An Iranian Kurdish separatist group in Iraq said it has launched attacks on Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in recent days in retaliation for Tehran’s violent crackdown on protests.
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Western dilemma over Shia Iran’s global Sunni support-base

The Siasat Daily 17 Jan 2026
This is a complete departure from the past when these titular heads financially and militarily backed the Saddam Hussein-led Iraq to nip in the bud the 1979 revolution ... of Kuwait by good friend Iraq.
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Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint

New York Times 17 Jan 2026
Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region ... .
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US set to tighten oversight of Iraq's financial sector

The National 16 Jan 2026
The US will increase scrutiny of financial transactions in ....
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Iraq rejects use of its territory or airspace to attack any country amid regional tensions

Middle East Monitor 16 Jan 2026
Iraq said Thursday it rejects the use of its territory, airspace, or territorial waters to launch military actions against any country, amid rising regional tensions.
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Iraq Iran

Citrus County Chronicle 16 Jan 2026
Iraqis burn pictures of Trump, during a rally to show solidarity with Iran and oppose the U.S. threats of a military strike, in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 ... .
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