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  • Tuesday, 21 January, 2020
    Iraq
    Demonstrators block trade routes in southern Iraq

    Protests calling for sweeping political change resume after Soleimani killing

  • Thursday, 16 January, 2020
    Chloe Cornish
    Iraq’s young protesters stand their ground

    A leaderless movement wants a new election law to challenge the recycled faces of the past

  • Thursday, 16 January, 2020
    Iraq
    Iraq’s future uncertain as rival militias seek revenge for US strike

    Killing of paramilitary leader alongside Soleimani rocks war-torn nation

  • Wednesday, 15 January, 2020
    David Gardner
    Iran’s theocrats will not risk losing control

    The protesters struggling for greater freedom and a decent livelihood are gambling with their lives

  • Wednesday, 15 January, 2020
    Markets InsightJohn Plender
    It’s a strange world where tech stocks are safe havens

    Investors are drawn to Fangs’ rich balance sheets and deep liquidity in the market

  • Sunday, 12 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    Esper ‘didn’t see’ specific evidence of embassy threat

    US defence secretary’s comments add to confusion over justification for Soleimani killing

  • Sunday, 12 January, 2020
    News in-depthIran
    Lies over air crash shake Iran’s trust in its rulers

    Shooting of passenger jet erases domestic gains for Iranian leaders in tumultuous week

  • Thursday, 9 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    The fruits of America’s tragic turn in the Middle East

    Killing of Soleimani dealt a blow to Iran and its proxies, and there will be a response

  • Thursday, 9 January, 2020
    ExplainerDrones
    From Desert Storm to Soleimani: how US drone warfare has evolved

    Iranian commander’s killing opens a new chapter in use of unmanned aerial vehicles

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  • Wednesday, 8 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    Trump backs away from military action against Iran 

    US president says Tehran ‘standing down’ and reports no casualties in Iranian strikes on Iraq bases

  • Wednesday, 8 January, 2020
    David Gardner
    Trump has given Iran an excuse to abandon diplomacy

    Hardliners in Tehran now feel that an aggressive posture is justified

  • Tuesday, 7 January, 2020
    Iran
    Iranians killed in Soleimani funeral stampede as crisis deepens

    European ministers meet for emergency talks on assassination and nuclear deal

  • Tuesday, 7 January, 2020
    US foreign policy
    Iran fallout exposes rifts between Trump and Pentagon

    Divisions emerge among military officials over the aftermath of Soleimani strike

  • Tuesday, 7 January, 2020
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    What happened between the US and Iran?

    Who was Qassem Soleimani and why did the US order the airstrike that killed him?

  • Tuesday, 7 January, 2020
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    Iranians killed in Qassem Soleimani funeral stampede

    Mourners flocked to burial of top commander killed by US drone strike

  • Tuesday, 7 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    Iran considers options for retribution over Soleimani killing

    Regime insiders eager to strike back while avoiding full-blown war

  • Monday, 6 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    Democrats try to hold Trump to account over Iran strike

    Nancy Pelosi moves to force president to consult Congress before military action

  • Monday, 6 January, 2020
    News in-depthIraq
    US influence in Iraq wanes as Iran strengthens grip

    Killing of Soleimani seen as more likely to boost Tehran’s role in region than weaken it

  • Monday, 6 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    Soleimani’s successor vows to expel US from Middle East

    New leader of Iran’s powerful expeditionary force ratchets up rhetoric against Washington

  • Monday, 6 January, 2020
    Gideon Rachman
    America should drop the ‘Dr Evil fallacy’ on assassination

    Targeted killing is no substitute for patient and vigilant foreign policy

  • Sunday, 5 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    Johnson urges Trump to ‘de-escalate’ tension with Iran

    UK prime minister tries to act as bridge between Washington and Europe in crisis

  • Sunday, 5 January, 2020
    Iran
    Huge crowds turn out to mourn Iran’s Soleimani

    Islamic republic turns funeral of military leader into show of force as tensions escalate

  • Sunday, 5 January, 2020
    Iran
    Soleimani retaliation fear stalks shipping and stocks

    Gulf waterway considered particularly vulnerable as security concerns rise

  • Sunday, 5 January, 2020
    US-Iran tensions
    US on high alert for Iran-backed cyber attacks

    Experts warn of likely hacking of critical IT systems following the assassination of Soleimani

  • Sunday, 5 January, 2020
    News in-depthIran
    Soleimani’s deputy steps into elite force leadership

    If Tehran responds to US assassination, Esmail Ghaani will be leading the retaliation

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