Joy mixed with fear as US forces quit Iraq leaving potential security vacuum

Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many feared that any ...
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Iraq Without Proxies: Can Baghdad Sever the IRGC Quds Force’s Influence?

For years, whenever the Islamic Republic has needed power in Iraq, it has relied on more than just its embassy, political ...
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Iraq’s Kurdish forces look to a new era after US withdrawal

Peshmerga unification seeks stability, overcoming party disputes to build a national force in Iraq’s Kurdish landscape.
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Joy, fear in Iraq as US military leaves

23 years after Saddam Hussein was toppled, US troops have left Iraq again. The people of Iraq have mixed feelings.
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The Final U.S. Coalition Exit Ended Two Decades of Operations in Iraq

Iraq assumes full responsibility for its national defense as foreign military forces complete their formal withdrawal.

Iran: US withdrawal from Iraq marks start of 'expulsion' from region

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has hailed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq as a historic victory and the ...

Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq

By Ahmed Rasheed and Kanishka Singh BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps urged ...

U.S. withdraws forces in Iraq as balance of power shifts to Iran

U.S. military forces are set to depart from bases in Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in two bloody decades of American ...
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U.S. Closes Last Major Base in Iraq as Baghdad Struggles to Disarm Iran-Backed Militias

The U.S. has closed Erbil Air Base, ending Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq while Baghdad struggles to disarm Iran-backed ...

As US leaves Iraq, Baghdad sees withdrawal as 'symbol of sovereignty'

Iraq’s depiction of the US withdrawal as leading to “sovereignty” shows how Baghdad has not valued the US role in fighting ...

Iraq withdrawal / America's Mideast footprint / Hegseth's Pentagon overhaul

For the second time since the 2003 invasion, the last American troops have left Iraq.Host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR International Correspondent Jane Arraf who is in Baghdad to see how Iraqis ...