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Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
Iraq plans to ban Waze, citing Israeli origins, and suggests alternatives like Google Maps or local app in development.
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Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
Iraq marks national ‘Sovereignty Days’ as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new security landscape.
From: NewsFeed
US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades
US Army soldiers have fully withdrawn from the US base in Baghdad.
Published On 29 Sep 2026
From: Inside Story
Can Iraq handle future security challenges alone?
More than two decades of US military presence in Iraq comes to an end.
Published On 29 Sep 2026
Flights between Iran and Iraq’s Najaf resumes amid US aviation sanctions
Tehran filed a UN complaint against US sanctions forcing regional cancellations of Iran flights.
Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz
The continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced Iraq to look for alternatives to export its oil.
Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flights
Ali al-Zaidi government urges dialogue to de-escalate regional tensions amid US sanctions on Iranian airlines.
Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports, and a weaker dinar expose Iraq’s economic dependence on oil, foreign goods.
From: Inside Story
Will Turkiye end its military presence in northern Iraq?
Ankara agrees to gradually hand over a base in Sinjar.
Published On 25 Sep 2026
Iraqi airports halt Iranian flights after new US aviation sanctions
Baghdad, Najaf, Erbil and Sulaimaniyah airports suspend flights as US ramps up pressure on Iran’s aviation sector.
From: NewsFeed
Iraq calls for a ‘sovereign Palestinian state’ at UNGA
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi called for a sovereign state of Palestine at the 81st session of the UNGA.
Published On 25 Sep 2026
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