Staff (2022-07-31). Khosravi border to reopen for Iran pilgrims to enter Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — This year Khosravi border in Iran's western province of Kermanshah will be reopened for Iranian pilgrims to enter Iraq for Arbaeen ceremonies, the Iranian Interior Minister says.

Staff (2022-07-31). US convoy targeted in Iraq's Saladin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source on Sunday reported that a US logistics convoy was targeted in the country's Saladin province.

Editor (2022-07-30). An interview with John Pilger: "Assange is the courageous embodiment of a struggle against the most oppressive forces in our world" mronline.org Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the U.S., where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-30). Azerbaijan Supplied Ukraine With Dozens Of Precision-Guided Bombs In Secret. southfront.org The QFAB-2 LG laser-guided bomb. Source: the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan Republic. | Azerbaijan had secretly supplied Ukraine with dozens of precision-guided bombs, documents leaked by the Iraqi Sabereen News Telegram channel on July 27 revealed. | According to the shipping documents, the bombs were sent by the CIHAZ Industrial Association, which is owned by the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan, to Ukrspecexport, a Ukrainian state-owned arms trading company. | Ukrainian airline Meridian, that h…

Staff (2022-07-30). VIDEO: Sadr supporters storm parliament building in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — Hundreds of supporters of the Sadrist Movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the parliament building on Saturday in the Iraqi capital Baghdad after breaching the heavily fortified Green Zone.

____ (2022-07-30). Pro-Sadr demonstrators gather outside Green Zone again. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — While gathering the outside "Green Zone" gate of Baghdad, supporters of Sadr Movement demanded not to hold a meeting of Iraqi Parliament to elect the Prime Minister and President.

WSWS (2022-07-30). Quebec's CAQ government defends massive, deadly pollution by mining giant Glencore in Rouyn-Noranda. wsws.org Recent revelations have shown the harmful and deadly consequences of the pollution generated by the Horne Foundry in Rouyn-Noranda, with all levels of government in Canada looking the other way as one of the world's largest corporations poisons the population.

Editor (2022-07-30). An interview with John Pilger: "Assange is the courageous embodiment of a struggle against the most oppressive forces in our world" mronline.org Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the U.S., where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-30). Azerbaijan Supplied Ukraine With Dozens Of Precision-Guided Bombs In Secret. southfront.org The QFAB-2 LG laser-guided bomb. Source: the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan Republic. | Azerbaijan had secretly supplied Ukraine with dozens of precision-guided bombs, documents leaked by the Iraqi Sabereen News Telegram channel on July 27 revealed. | According to the shipping documents, the bombs were sent by the CIHAZ Industrial Association, which is owned by the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan, to Ukrspecexport, a Ukrainian state-owned arms trading company. | Ukrainian airline Meridian, that h…

____ (2022-07-30). Pro-Sadr demonstrators gather outside Green Zone again. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — While gathering the outside "Green Zone" gate of Baghdad, supporters of Sadr Movement demanded not to hold a meeting of Iraqi Parliament to elect the Prime Minister and President.

Staff (2022-07-30). VIDEO: Sadr supporters storm parliament building in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — Hundreds of supporters of the Sadrist Movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the parliament building on Saturday in the Iraqi capital Baghdad after breaching the heavily fortified Green Zone.

WSWS (2022-07-30). Quebec's CAQ government defends massive, deadly pollution by mining giant Glencore in Rouyn-Noranda. wsws.org Recent revelations have shown the harmful and deadly consequences of the pollution generated by the Horne Foundry in Rouyn-Noranda, with all levels of government in Canada looking the other way as one of the world's largest corporations poisons the population.

_____ (2022-07-29). An Interview With John Pilger On Julian Assange. popularresistance.org Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the US, where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Pilger explains, Patel's order will be the subject of a further appeal, but the British judiciary that will adjudicate has facilitated Assange's persecution every step of the way. This underscores the urgency of a political fight to free Assange, based on the powerful struggles of the working class that are emerging all around the world. | Pilger began his media career in the l…

Anonymous765 (2022-07-29). Iraqi Resistance Exact Revenge On Turkey. southfront.org |

Anonymous669 (2022-07-29). In Video: Iraqi Airstrikes Kill Eight ISIS Terrorists Who Were Hiding In Nineveh Cave. southfront.org On July 28, F-16 fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Forces (IQAF) carried out two airstrikes on a cave in the Adaiyah Mountains in the northern province of Nineveh where a cell of ISIS had been hiding. | The Security Media Cell said in a statement that the hideout was targeted based on information provided by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Military Intelligence. | Following the airstrikes, a force from the Iraqi military's 15th Division backed by a number of security units…

Anonymous669 (2022-07-29). Turkish Soldier Dies Of Injures He Sustained In Clash With PKK In Northern Iraq. southfront.org On July 28, a Turkish service member died from injuries he sustained in a clash with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Iraq's northern region, where the Turkish military has been conducting Operation Claw-Lock. | The Turkish Ministry identified the service member as Staff Sergeant Batuhan Simsek. In a statement, the ministry said that Simsek was seriously wounded when PKK fighters in the Operation Claw-Lock zone opened harassing fire on Turkish soldiers. The service member, who…

Staff (2022-07-29). Iraqi fighterjets bombard ISIL positions in N country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) — Iraqi security information unit announced that the positions of the ISIL terrorists in the north of the country have been bombarded.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-29). Turkey Threatens North Syria Intervention, Drone Strike Kills Four. news.antiwar.com Four Kurdish force members in northern Syria were War is always on the horizon in any Kurdish territory near Turkey. With the Turkish forces already engaged in an operation in Iraq, Turkish officials say that a new military campaign in Syria could begin " The Syrian force…

Staff (2022-07-29). Iraqi fighterjets bombard ISIL positions in N country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) — Iraqi security information unit announced that the positions of the ISIL terrorists in the north of the country have been bombarded.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-29). Turkey Threatens North Syria Intervention, Drone Strike Kills Four. news.antiwar.com Four Kurdish force members in northern Syria were War is always on the horizon in any Kurdish territory near Turkey. With the Turkish forces already engaged in an operation in Iraq, Turkish officials say that a new military campaign in Syria could begin " The Syrian force…

Anonymous669 (2022-07-29). In Video: Iraqi Airstrikes Kill Eight ISIS Terrorists Who Were Hiding In Nineveh Cave. southfront.org On July 28, F-16 fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Forces (IQAF) carried out two airstrikes on a cave in the Adaiyah Mountains in the northern province of Nineveh where a cell of ISIS had been hiding. | The Security Media Cell said in a statement that the hideout was targeted based on information provided by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Military Intelligence. | Following the airstrikes, a force from the Iraqi military's 15th Division backed by a number of security units…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-28). New attack targets Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) — Local media in the north of Iraq reported Thursday a rocket attack on the Turkish military base in Dohuk province.

Harvey Markowitz (2022-07-27). Three new wins for Cleveland Starbucks workers, third is 200th countrywide. workers.org Cleveland There are now over 200 unionized Starbucks stores in the U.S. Number 200 was the University Circle store in Cleveland, where Starbucks Workers United won a union representation election when ballots were counted July 22. Dozens of union supporters had demonstrated outside the store July 15 (shown in photo) . . . |

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-28). New attack targets Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) — Local media in the north of Iraq reported Thursday a rocket attack on the Turkish military base in Dohuk province.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-27). Military Situation In Iraq On July 27, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 27, Iraq called on the UN Security Council to issue a resolution to withdraw Turkish forces from all Iraqi spots after the horrific attack on a resort in KRI; | On July 27, Iraqi groups attacked Turkish Bashiqa base in the Zelkan area with several rockets; | On July 26, the Saraya Ababil group attacked Turkish military bases in the Barukhe and Siriye areas in northern Iraq with Murad 6 suicide drones; | On July 25, five Turkish servicemen were killed during Operati…

Lowkey (2022-07-27). Intelligence Services Interference in British Democracy, with Kit Klarenberg. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist The well propagated myth is that Britain functions democratically. This, of course, flies in the face of a syst…

Harvey Markowitz (2022-07-27). Three new wins for Cleveland Starbucks workers, third is 200th countrywide. workers.org Cleveland There are now over 200 unionized Starbucks stores in the U.S. Number 200 was the University Circle store in Cleveland, where Starbucks Workers United won a union representation election when ballots were counted July 22. Dozens of union supporters had demonstrated outside the store July 15 (shown in photo) . . . |

Staff (2022-07-27). Iraq cannot expel terrorists, Turkey had to take action. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Despite Baghdad's emphasis on the withdrawal of Turkish troops from this country, the Turkish Foreign Minister claimed that Iraq cannot expel terrorists from its territory and Turkey is doing so.

Staff (2022-07-27). Missile attacks reportedly target Turkish consulate in Mosul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported that two missiles targeted the vicinity of the Consulate of Turkey in Mosul early Wednesday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-27). VIDEO: Moment when Turkish bases attacked by drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — The Iraqi group Saraya Ababeel (SA) published a video footage showing the launch of drone attacks on two Turkish bases in northern Iraq.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-27). Series Of Rocket & Drone Attacks Hit Turkey's Bases, Consulate In Iraq (Videos). southfront.org Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | A series of three attacks has targeted two of Turkey's military bases well as one of its consulates in the northern region of Iraq. | The attacks began late on July 26, when a suicide drone targeted a Turkish military base in the area of Barukhi and Siri in the province of Dohuk in the Kurdistan Region. The base is located on the Iraqi side of the border line with Turkey. | A group calling itself t…

____ (2022-07-27). Iraqi protesters in Green Zone attempt to storm US embassy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Media on Wednesday reported that some Iraqi demonstrators entered the heavily guarded area known as Green Zone in Baghdad after gathering near one of the gates of Baghdad's "Green Zone".

Lowkey (2022-07-27). Intelligence Services Interference in British Democracy, with Kit Klarenberg. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist The well propagated myth is that Britain functions democratically. This, of course, flies in the face of a syst…

Staff (2022-07-27). Missile attacks reportedly target Turkish consulate in Mosul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported that two missiles targeted the vicinity of the Consulate of Turkey in Mosul early Wednesday.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-26). Erdogan Says Attack on Iraq's Dohuk a False-Flag Terrorist Act. news.antiwar.com Last week's (apparently Turkish) attack on a resort in Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan continues to worsen ties, with Iraq complaining to the UN Security Council about the " The attack Turkey rejec…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-26). DM Gantz: Israel Can Seriously Harm and Delay Iran's Nuclear Program. news.antiwar.com Talking up the military option in Iran, Israeli DM Benny Gantz says that Israel has the "Iran is a global problem," Gantz noted. "It is not just Israel's private problem." Israel seems to think that regional support will make attacks easier. | That may be the case. The Saudi Arabia / GCC nations would probably let Israel use their airspace for the attacks, but Iraq almost certainl…

_____ (2022-07-26). Ready, Fire, Aim: US Interests In Afghanistan, Iraq, And Syria. popularresistance.org I have been asked to join my fellow panelists in speaking about U.S. interests in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. For some reason, our government has never been able to articulate these interests, but, judging by the fiscal priority Americans have assigned to these three countries in this century, they must be immense — almost transcendent. Since we invaded Afghanistan in 2001, we have spent more than $5 trillion and incurred liabilities for veterans' disabilities and medical expenses of at least another trillion dollars, for a total of something over $6 trillion for military efforts alone. | This is money we…

Staff (2022-07-26). Rocket attack targets Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimaniyah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Several rockets landed at the Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaimaniya region of northern Iraq on Monday, Iraqi Kurdish officials said, but they did not immediately report any damage or casualties.

Staff (2022-07-26). 5 Turkish security forces killed in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Turkey's interior minister announced that one military and four security forces of Turkey were killed in northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-26). Iran boxers scoop 6 medals at Kuwait Intl. Champs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Iranian athletes bagged 6 medals at the first tournament of the Kuwait International Boxing Championship for men.

Jeffrey C. Isaac (2022-07-26). Trump Is the GOP and the GOP Is Trump—Both Must Be Vanquished. commondreams.org The dramatic Jan 6. hearings have shown why the former president must be held to account and why the Republican Party, with or without LIz Cheney, must be defeated.

Staff (2022-07-26). UNSC strongly condemns attack on Dohuk province of Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack in Dohuk province of Iraq which resulted in at least nine civilian deaths, including children.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-07-25). Yet Another War Memorial is Being Built—This Time to Commemorate 1991 Operation Desert Storm. covertactionmagazine.com War over oil resulted in the deaths of an estimated 35,000 Iraqi soldiers, 299 American GIs, and 100,000-200,000 civilians, according …

_____ (2022-07-25). Who is Behind the Terrorist Provocation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq? journal-neo.org Since July 20, Iraq has been swept by a spontaneous wave of anti-Turkish actions after the night missile strike of the Barakh resort zone in the Zakhu district of the Northern Iraq province of Duhok, a city at the border of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Turkey. According to the information available, eight tourists …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-25). Coordination Framework nominate Al Sudani as candidate for PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Shia bloc Coordination Framework has nominated Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani for the Iraqi prime minister.

Staff (2022-07-25). 2 PMU forces martyred in ISIL attack on Iraq's Samarra. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Two forces of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) were martyred during an ISIL attack on Samarra.

Staff (2022-07-25). Iran, Iraq ink MoU for cinema cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iranian and Iraqi officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cinematic cooperation and joint movie products, particularly for adolescents.

____ (2022-07-25). Exports value of products from Mehran border up 69%: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The Director-General of Ilam province said $492,606,000 worth of non-oil products were exported from Mehran International Border to Iraq and other countries in first four months of this year (from March 21 to July 22).

____ (2022-07-25). Iran, UN envoys discuss latest developments in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad and UN Special Envoy for Iraq discussed the latest developments in Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-25). Turkish drone downed in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Monday reported that a drone belonging to the Turkish army was shot down in the Dohuk region located in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-25). Iran foreign minister to visit Kuwait in near future: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador to Kuwait said that FM Amir-Abdollahian's visit to Kuwait will probably take place in the coming weeks to discuss bilateral relations and developments in the region with Kuwaiti officials.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkish base on Iraq-Turkey border targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday reported that a Turkish military base located on the borders of Iraq and Turkey was targeted with several fixed-wing drones.

Dave DeCamp (2022-07-24). Iran Says It Foiled Israel-Linked Attacks on Iranian Sites. news.antiwar.com On Saturday, Iran's Intelligence Ministry The Intelligence Ministry said that the suspects were caught entering Iran from Iraq. "This network's members were in contact with [Israel's] Mossad spy agency through a neighboring country and entered Iran from [Iraq's] Kurdistan region with advanced equipment and strong explosives," the ministry said in a…

Anonymous669 (2022-07-24). Casualties Reported Following Rocket Attack On Village Housing Refugees In Northern Syria (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On July 24, a refugee was killed and at least three others were wounded when a salvo of rockets hit Kuwait al-Rahmah, a village that was recently built in the southern part of the Turkish-occupied Syrian area of Afrin to house refugees. | The rockets were reportedly launched from the outskirts of the town of Tell Rifaat in the northern Aleppo countryside. The town and its surroundings are held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian government forces.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkey asked Barzani to travel Baghdad to calm situation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — An Iraqi source revealed that Turkey has asked the prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to travel to Baghdad regarding the situation after the recent attack in Duhok's Zakho district.

Staff (2022-07-24). UN Security Council to discuss Turkey's attacks on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency session next Tuesday to discuss the Turkish attacks on northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkey establishes new military base in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — In continuation of the Turkish military activities in the north of Iraq, Turkish forces on Sunday established a new military base in the area.

Staff (2022-07-24). Iraq's anger against Turkey snowballing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — A deadly Turkish attack on a civilian resort in a tourism city in Iraqi Kurdistan has unleashed Iraqi wrath against Turkey and laid bare the tenuousness of Turkish influence in Iraq.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-24). In Video: New Rocket Attack Targets Turkey's Zaylkan Base In Northern Iraq. southfront.org Turkish forces are seen at Mount Barsaya in northeast of Afrin, January 28, 2018 / Khalil Ashawi / Reuters | Late on July 24, a salvo of rockets targeted a base of the Turkish military located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | The Islamic Resistance — Iraq Ahrar Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it targeted the base with several Grad 122 mm rockets. The pro-Iranian faction released a video showing the rockets being fired at the bas…

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkish base on Iraq-Turkey border targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday reported that a Turkish military base located on the borders of Iraq and Turkey was targeted with several fixed-wing drones.

Staff (2022-07-24). Iraq's anger against Turkey snowballing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — A deadly Turkish attack on a civilian resort in a tourism city in Iraqi Kurdistan has unleashed Iraqi wrath against Turkey and laid bare the tenuousness of Turkish influence in Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-24). UN Security Council to discuss Turkey's attacks on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency session next Tuesday to discuss the Turkish attacks on northern Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-24). Turkey asked Barzani to travel Baghdad to calm situation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — An Iraqi source revealed that Turkey has asked the prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to travel to Baghdad regarding the situation after the recent attack in Duhok's Zakho district.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-23). War In Ukraine: Belarusian President Says Moscow Got Hold Of Two French Caesar Howitzers. southfront.org French soldiers, assigned to Task Force Wagram, fire a French Ceasar in support of Operation Roundup, in Al Quim, Iraq, May 16, 2018. | According to the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, the Ukrainian authorities have sold to the Russians two Caesars self-propelled howitzers delivered by France. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Thursday that Russia had managed to get its hands on two Caesars self-propelled howitzers delivered by France to Ukraine, assuring…

Staff (2022-07-23). Two Iraqi groups threaten to attack Turkey's soil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Two unknown groups claimed responsibility for the attack on Turkish bases in northern Iraq and warned that if the Turkish military does not leave Iraq, further operations will be carried out on Turkish soil.

Doortje I Krijbolder, Marloes Verstappen, Bastiaan T van Dijk, Yousra J Dakkak, Leonie E Burgers, Aleid C Boer, Yune Jung Park, Marianne E de Witt-Luth, Karen Visser, Marc R Kok, Esmeralda T H Molenaar, Pascal H P de Jong, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Tom W J Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart, Ellis Niemantsverdriet, Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil (2022-07-23). [Articles] Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial. thelancet.com Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, initiated at the pre-arthritis stage of symptoms and subclinical inflammation, did not prevent the development of clinical arthritis, but modified the disease course as shown by sustained improvement in MRI-detected inflammation, related symptoms, and impairments compared with placebo.

Staff (2022-07-23). VIDEO: Chanting "Hello Commander" song in Bayn al-Haramayn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — The epic song themed with generational support for the Islamic Revolution dubbed "Salam Farmandeh or Hello Commander" was performed in Bayn al-Haramayn, the area between the Imam Hossein Shrine and Hazrat Abbas shrine in Iraq.

Annie Haakenstad, Olivia Angelino, Caleb M S Irvine, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Kelly Bienhoff, Corinne Bintz, Kate Causey, M Ashworth Dirac, Nancy Fullman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Thomas Glucksman, Simon I Hay, Nathaniel J Henry, Ira Martopullo, Ali H Mokdad, John Everett Mumford, Stephen S Lim, Christopher J L Murray, Rafael Lozano (2022-07-23). [Articles] Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970—2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The dominance of one contraceptive method in some locations raises the question of whether family planning policies should aim to expand method mix or invest in making existing methods more accessible. Lower rates of demand satisfied among women aged 15—24 years are also concerning because unintended pregnancies before age 25 years can forestall or eliminate education and employment opportunities that lead to social and economic empowerment. Policy makers should strive to tailor family planning programmes to the preferences of the groups with the most need, while maintaining the programmes used by existing…

Staff (2022-07-23). Iraq files complaint against Turkey at UNSC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Iraq has filed a complaint to the UN Security Council against Turkey, calling for holding an emergency meeting on the Turkish artillery attack on the north of Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-23). Iranian, Saudi FMs to hold meeting in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — stating that the upcoming talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in public, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein added that foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia will meet in Baghdad.

Anonymous669 (2022-07-23). Iraqi Resistance Attacks Key Turkish Base In Nineveh With Rockets (Photos, Video). southfront.org FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | Late on July 22, a rocket attack hit a large Turkish military base located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Iraqi officials said that at least one 122 mm Grad rockets landed the outskirts of the base. Just a few minutes after the attack, security forces in Mosul city uncovered improvised launchers with two Grad rockets that failed to fire near al-Tahrir district. | A…

Staff (2022-07-23). Iraq recalls its Chargé d'Affaires to Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Following Baghdad's request to hold an extraordinary meeting in the UN Security Council regarding Turkey's recent attack on northern Iraq, the country announced that it had recalled its Chargé d'Affaires to Ankara.

Staff (2022-07-23). Military parade of Al-Hashd Al-Shabi forces kicks off in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — The military parade of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or "Al-Hashd Al-Shabi", on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of its establishment, was kicked off in Diyala Province.

Staff (2022-07-23). Turkey's Zelikan base in N Iraq comes under rocket attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported late Friday that the Zelikan base in Bashiqa, where Turkish troops are stationed, once again came under rocket attack.

Staff (2022-07-23). US troops continue to steal Syria's natural resources. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Local Syrian media said Saturday that a US convoy of 35 oil trucks loaded with stolen Syrian oil transferred their shipment into Iraq.

Staff (2022-07-23). Two Iraqi groups threaten to attack Turkey's soil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Two unknown groups claimed responsibility for the attack on Turkish bases in northern Iraq and warned that if the Turkish military does not leave Iraq, further operations will be carried out on Turkish soil.

Staff (2022-07-23). Turkey's Zelikan base in N Iraq comes under rocket attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported late Friday that the Zelikan base in Bashiqa, where Turkish troops are stationed, once again came under rocket attack.

Annie Haakenstad, Olivia Angelino, Caleb M S Irvine, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Kelly Bienhoff, Corinne Bintz, Kate Causey, M Ashworth Dirac, Nancy Fullman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Thomas Glucksman, Simon I Hay, Nathaniel J Henry, Ira Martopullo, Ali H Mokdad, John Everett Mumford, Stephen S Lim, Christopher J L Murray, Rafael Lozano (2022-07-23). [Articles] Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970—2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The dominance of one contraceptive method in some locations raises the question of whether family planning policies should aim to expand method mix or invest in making existing methods more accessible. Lower rates of demand satisfied among women aged 15—24 years are also concerning because unintended pregnancies before age 25 years can forestall or eliminate education and employment opportunities that lead to social and economic empowerment. Policy makers should strive to tailor family planning programmes to the preferences of the groups with the most need, while maintaining the programmes used by existing…

Doortje I Krijbolder, Marloes Verstappen, Bastiaan T van Dijk, Yousra J Dakkak, Leonie E Burgers, Aleid C Boer, Yune Jung Park, Marianne E de Witt-Luth, Karen Visser, Marc R Kok, Esmeralda T H Molenaar, Pascal H P de Jong, Stefan Bà∂hringer, Tom W J Huizinga, Cornelia F Allaart, Ellis Niemantsverdriet, Annette H M van der Helm-van Mil (2022-07-23). [Articles] Intervention with methotrexate in patients with arthralgia at risk of rheumatoid arthritis to reduce the development of persistent arthritis and its disease burden (TREAT EARLIER): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept trial. thelancet.com Methotrexate, the cornerstone treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, initiated at the pre-arthritis stage of symptoms and subclinical inflammation, did not prevent the development of clinical arthritis, but modified the disease course as shown by sustained improvement in MRI-detected inflammation, related symptoms, and impairments compared with placebo.

Brett Wilkins (2022-07-22). 'Blatantly Unconstitutional' South Carolina Bill Would Criminalize Sharing Abortion Info Online. commondreams.org "These are going to be laws that spread like wildfire through states that have shown hostility to abortion," warned one expert.

Staff (2022-07-22). Turkish base in Iraqi Kurdistan targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — A security force announced that a Turkish base located in Iraq's Kurdistan region was targeted with two drones.

WSWS (2022-07-22). Iraqi, Kurdish governments blame Turkey for bombardment killing 9 civilians. wsws.org At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed and more than 20 wounded Wednesday in a bombardment on the tourist village of Perex in Iraq.

WSWS (2022-07-22). Iraqi, Kurdish governments blame Turkey for bombardment killing 9 civilians. wsws.org At least nine civilians, including two children, were killed and more than 20 wounded Wednesday in a bombardment on the tourist village of Perex in Iraq.

Jason Ditz (2022-07-21). Iraq Demands Turkey Withdraw Military After Resort Strike. news.antiwar.com Turkey's attack on a Kurdish resort in northern Iraq is leading to a quick Turkey fired artillery at the resort, killing nine civilians and wounding 22 others. There was no indication of any military target in the area that might've been intended to hit. | This marks the first time of the current Turkish campaign that Iraq has demanded…

Jason Ditz (2022-07-21). ISIS Kills Six Iraqi Police North of Baghdad. news.antiwar.com At least six Iraqi police were ISIS is known to be active in the area, which is why the police are there. ISIS tends to favor hitting police sites as a way of looting weapons and equipment. After years of war almost all of the gear is shared across both sides. | Police were overrun in fighting in about an hour, and ISIS is still believed to be in the area. Such fights are not as common as they o…

Anonymous765 (2022-07-21). Turkey Escalates Strikes On Northern Iraq. southfront.org |

Editor (2022-07-21). Everything you've always wanted to know about: 'good' wars, 'good' war criminals, 'good' dictators, 'good' separatists, 'good' oligarchs, 'good' money launderers—and their antitheses! mronline.org When Saddam Hussein, Iraq's president, invaded Iran on September 22, 1980, he was a "good" dictator. His invasion of the neighboring country was not only approved by the United States and its Western satellites, but also universally supported by them. Unlike secular Iraq, Iran was led by so-called vicious Islamic clerics.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-21). FM speaks to Iraqi counterpart, condemns Zakho attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart and condemned the shelling of the city of Zakho while also stressing Iran's firm support for Iraq's stability and security.

Staff (2022-07-21). VIDEO: Protests in front of Turkish Embassy in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — The footage shows dozens of Iraqis gathered outside the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad to protest the Turkish artillery Wed. shelling in the north of Iraq which left several casualties.

Staff (2022-07-21). Turkey denies attacking civilians in Iraq's Dohuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey has not carried out any attacks targeting civilians in Iraq's Dohuk province, where several civilians killed and wounded.

Staff (2022-07-21). Tehran condemns Turkey's shelling of civilians in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — In a Thursday statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the Turkish shelling of a resort area in the Dohuk province of Iraq which left many civilian casualties.