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US offers $10 million reward for Iraqi militia leader amid rising regional tensions

Washington — The US State Department said on Thursday it is offering a reward of up to $10 million for

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US Halts $500 Million Cash Transfer to Iraq Amid Militia Tensions

Baghdad — The United States has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash bound for Iraq and suspended

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Allies urge Ukraine to temper oil strikes as energy crisis deepens

Kyiv— Some of Ukraine’s allies have signaled to Kyiv the need to scale back long-range strikes on Russia’s oil infrastructure

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Rubio confers with Kurdish premier as oil flows, Iran strike roil region

Washington — Marco Rubio held a call on Thursday with Masrour Barzani, thanking the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for facilitating