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Without reforms, unrest in Iraq will reignite, experts say

Calm may have returned to Iraq after protests were violently suppressed, but the threat of further unrest remains, experts say, amid public rejection of politicians and a failure so far to heed calls for reform. In six days of demonstrations from October 1, more than 100 Iraqis died, mostly...

Trump: Turkey faces 'big sanctions' over Syria actions

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Turkey faces imminent sanctions over its incursion into northeastern Syria against Kurdish militia, but also signalled Washington would avoid armed conflict with Ankara. "Big sanctions on Turkey coming!" Trump said, after Turkish attacks stepped...