(2024-12-04). Iraq ramps up stance on Syria amid regional unrest. newarab.com 
Iraq
(2024-12-04). Iraq army spox threatens 'military intervention in Syria. newarab.com 
(2024-12-04). Qatar to skip Astana format meeting in Doha — Iranian foreign minister. tass.com Abbas Araghchi noted that he was going to pay a business visit to Baghdad on December 6 and hold a number of meetings with the Iraqi authorities in connection with the escalation of the Syrian crisis…
(2024-12-04). Top Iranian General Weighs Plans to Back Syria in War on Terror. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri in phone calls with senior Syrian, Russian and Iraqi commanders discussed ways to assist the Syrian army in the fight against the resurgence of terrorist groups.
(2024-12-04). Houthis escalate attacks with drones targeting Israeli assets. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, announced the launch of three coordinated military operations targeting Israeli sites in northern occupied Palestine and Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat) in the south over the past 48 hours. According to the statement, the strikes were carried out in collaboration with the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, using multiple drones to strike two targets in northern Palestine and a third in Umm al-Rashrash.Saree vowed to continue targeting Israel as long as its actions against Palestinians in Gaza persist, framing the attacks as retaliation for what the Houthis describe as Isr…
(2024-12-04). "Shaqlawa Killer" murders mother and sister in Iraq, surrenders to police. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A 25-year-old man used a machine gun to murder his mother and sister in a terrifying crime that rocked a city in northern Iraq before he calmly turned himself in to police.A captain-level police officer in Erbil claims that the suspect committed the double murder inside their Shaqlawa district residence. It has been stated that one of his acquaintances loaned him the machine gun used in the attack.After hearing a flurry of gunfire, witnesses said the suspect left the residence carrying the firearm. "He fired 30 bullets at close range, leaving no chance for the victims to survive," said a source. Concer…
(2024-12-04). Kurdistan region authorities transfer prisoners to Iraq. newarab.com 
The first group of detainees which were held in the "As part of the political agreement between the three Arab bloc members…
(2024-12-04). Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Iraq. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araqchi is going to visit Baghdad for talks with the Iraqi officials.
(2024-12-04). CJCSC visits Iraq, agrees to strengthen relations. gnnhd.tv 
Important areas of interest including security, defense cooperation, and current regional situation were discussed…
(2024-12-04). 'Wicked' film pulled from Kuwait cinemas 'over LGBTQ cast'. newarab.com 
The critically acclaimed musical Wicked has been While a reason for the ban has not been given, local media reports have suggested that the ban may be linked to the film's LGBTQ cast. | The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is an adaptation of Broadway's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. It pre…
(2024-12-04). Solidarity shown to West Papua as Indonesia continues to attack independence mov't. greenleft.org.au 