Iraq
Bride-to-be went from ‘modern Cinderella’ to forgotten princess
The Iraqi ambassador broke the news to the distraught princess, who asked the headmistress for the engagement ring she left in the school safe.
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Into the conflict zone
As the world looks on in horror at events unfolding in the Middle East, Herald journalists Kate Geraghty and Matthew Knott, who have just arrived in Israel, talk about what it’s like to fly into a conflict zone.
- by Liam Phelan, Kate Geraghty and Matthew Knott
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel unleashes deadly wave of strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israel has unleashed its most widespread wave of airstrikes against hundreds of Hezbollah targets, killing at least 180 people, according to Lebanese officials.
- by Melanie Lidman and Bassem Mroue
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Middle East tensions
Houthis, Hezbollah and Hamas: Who they are and what they want
As Israeli troops raid Lebanon, conflict is spreading again in the Middle East. Who are the key players, and what is the Axis of Resistance?
- by Jackson Graham, Angus Holland and Cindy Yin
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Foreign relations
Australian woman’s fury at DFAT over husband’s 1000 days in Iraqi jail
Desree Pether says “the living hell” of the three years since her husband was arrested is made worse by DFAT’s “quiet diplomacy” policies.
- by Olivia Ireland
The WikiLeaks Baghdad airstrike video that made Assange a household name
The 38-minute classified aerial video of a 2007 attack in a Baghdad suburb that killed at least 11 was released by WikiLeaks in 2010, causing a media maelstrom.
- by Maham Javaid
Influencer shot dead in the street after six months’ prison for dancing videos
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
- by Abdulrahman Zeyad and Qassim Abdul-Zahra
This 200kg bomb was designed to inflict maximum damage. Gavin Stevens’ job was defusing it
The bomb was armed with acoustic and seismic detectors, making any noise or vibration deadly. Even worse, attached magnetic devices could detect the metal eyelet of an approaching boot.
- by Tim Barlass
‘Worse than Trump’: Multicultural leaders shocked by immigration proposals
Diaspora communities say they were blindsided by proposed laws that could ban foreigners from countries such as Iran and South Sudan from entering Australia.
- by Matthew Knott and Angus Thompson
Staying the course: Howard rolled Defence plan to cut Iraq presence
Seven months after the invasion of Iraq, the Defence Department said it was time to cut Australia’s troop presence. Secret documents reveal how the plan was thwarted.
- by Shane Wright and Matthew Knott
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Middle East tensions
‘Arrogant powers’: How Iran takes aim at its sworn enemies
In April, when Iran launched its first direct attack on Israel, we explored how Tehran projects power in the region – and why it regards the United States as ‘the great Satan’.
- by Angus Holland
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