Iraq
Trump calls Middle East ‘a dangerous place’ as US evacuates embassy staff
The moves come as Trump’s efforts to reach a nuclear deal with Iran appear to be deadlocked and US intelligence indicates that Israel has been making preparations for a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities.
- Matthew Lee, Tara Copp and Jon Gambrell
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‘Cover-up’: How a brief stopover turned into horror ordeal for passengers on Flight 149
The British Airways Boeing 747 was about to take off from Heathrow when a mystery group of men were ushered on board. Hours later, all hell would break loose.
- Ed Cumming
‘I get mobbed’: Arnold opens up on brave new adventure in soccer-mad Iraq
After parting ways with the Socceroos seven months ago, some thought that may be the end for Graham Arnold. But he’s back, swept up in a tidal wave of support in Baghdad.
- Vince Rugari
Ever wondered what war is like? This film goes where you don’t want to
Alex Garland’s Warfare puts us in the room as a group of Navy SEALs come under fire in Iraq. It’s not easy to watch.
- Karl Quinn
- Opinion
- Donald Trump
Trump is running America the way America ran Iraq
The first days of the second Trump term are reminiscent of the disastrous administration George W. Bush put in place after invading Iraq.
- Michelle Goldberg
Coalition haunted by its anti-Medicare history
Liberal spokesperson Anne Ruston claims that “the Coalition always has, and always will, invest in Medicare”. Well, except when under Malcolm Fraser they demolished Medibank and opposed any changes to the ramshackle health scheme we had.
He crushed Latham in 2004, but unlocked cabinet papers reveal the problems Howard could not fix
John Howard’s victory at the 2004 election remains one of federal politics’ most remarkable achievements. But cabinet papers from that year show it was the start of the end.
- Shane Wright
Assassination plot: Pope reveals British intelligence saved his life
Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations of a twin suicide bomb plot against him.
Voters laboring under gutless government
Ross Gittins may well bemoan the “era of gutless government”, but perhaps he should direct his criticism to the people responsible, the electors of Australia.
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- Syrian conflict
Countries close borders after rebels’ stunning advance against Assad
A collection of rebel groups aiming to depose the Assad regime are advancing towards the capital, Damascus, making Iran and others nervous.
- Raja Abdulrahim, Farnaz Fassihi and Thomas Fuller
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