Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Report: Iraqi Government, Iran Pressured Kataib Hezbollah to Stop Attacking US. news.antiwar.com The Iraqi government and Iran pressured Kataib Hezbollah and other Iraqi Shia militias to suspend attacks against US forces in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the region, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's main Shia militias, announced on Tuesday that it was suspending operations against the US because it didn't want …

Israel Shahak (2024-02-01). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

newarab (2024-02-01). US says Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out attack on base in Jordan. newarab.com The White House said Wednesday that the The "attribution that our intelligence community is comfortable with is that this was done by the umbrella group" Islamic Resistance in Iraq – a coalition of Iranian-backed militias – said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. | In addition to the three deaths…

WSWS (2024-02-01). US plans "weeks" of attacks throughout the Middle East. wsws.org Seizing upon Sunday's killing of three US troops in an airstrike by Iraqi militia in Jordan, the United States is planning a major protracted military campaign throughout the Middle East.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-31). US Troops Put on Standby for Potential US Ground Involvement in Gaza. news.antiwar.com US Air Force personnel in Iraq received a memo in January ordering them to be on standby to support potential US ground involvement in Gaza, The Intercept reported on Tuesday. The memo contained orders for the airmen to be placed "on standby to forward deploy to support troops in the case of on ground US …

Jake Johnson (2024-01-31). Kata'ib Hezbollah Militia Says It Will Stop Targeting US Forces in Iraq. truthout.org A militia group that the Biden administration blamed for the deadly attack on U.S. forces stationed at a shadowy base in Jordan said Tuesday that it would stop targeting American troops in Iraq, a move that could clear the way for the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers more than two decades after the 2003 invasion. "We announce the suspension of military and security operations against the occupation… |

Jordan Atwood (2024-01-31). Shift in strategy: Iran-backed Iraqi militia halts operations against US forces. nationofchange.org The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.

newarab (2024-01-31). Why it's so hard for the US to combat Iraq's militias. newarab.com Sunday saw the deadliest attack on US forces in the Middle East since the beginning of US President Joe Biden has

newarab (2024-01-31). Iraq appeals 'unfair' loss to Jordan in 2023 Asian Cup. newarab.com Fans of the The Iraqi national team bid farewell to the 20…

newarab (2024-01-31). Qatar end Palestine run, Jordan stun Iraq in Asian Cup. newarab.com Hosts and holders Qatar fought back to defeat A young…

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Iraqi Resistance announces 'suspension' of anti-American operations. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella group of Iraqi anti-terror groups, announces a pause in its operations against American targets across the region.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). US troops in Iraq 'on standby' to support ground involvement in Israel's Gaza war: US media. presstv.ir US military personnel have been put on standby in Iraq to support any possible ground involvement in Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, a new report revealed.

albawaba (2024-01-31). Emir of Kuwait first external visit to Saudi Arabia. albawaba.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-01). Caffeine consumption: Some sources may surprise you. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medications? When it comes to caffeine consumption, you're not alone if you depend on it to help you concentrate or be alert. Studies have shown that about 90% of U.S. adults consume a form of caffeine every day. How much caffeine is too much? Caffeine content in beverages widely varies. For…

Open Letter, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-01). Open Letter On The Anti-Palestinian And Islamophobic Environment At Emory University. popularresistance.org We are a coalition of community and civil rights organizations, writing on behalf of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students perceived to be Palestinian or Muslim at Emory University ("the University") who have been targeted by racist, anti-Palestinian, xenophobic, and Islamophobic harassment and doxing attacks for their support for Palestinian human rights. We write to express our concern about the University's failure to protect its students from these bigoted doxing and harassment campaigns and the lack of official, public support shown to Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students.

Inter Press Service (2024-01-31). Milei's extremism threatens women's gains in Argentina. pressenza.com María Belén Correa, trans activist for the rights of sexual minorities. She is the creator of the Asociación de Travestis de Argentina and of the Archivo de la Memoria Trans, which documents the history of the struggles of this community (Image by Archivo de la Memoria Trans). | The feminist movement has made significant gains in Argentina in recent years, but all of them are now threatened by the government of the far-right Javier Milei, who denounced gender politics during his election campaign and, since taking office on 10 December, has shown that he is determined to put his ideas into action. | In a monument…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-31). Caffeine consumption: Some sources may surprise you. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medications? When it comes to caffeine consumption, you're not alone if you depend on it to help you concentrate or be alert. Studies have shown that about 90% of U.S. adults consume a form of caffeine every day. How much caffeine is too much? Caffeine content in beverages widely varies. For…