As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence

After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.

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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

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A Woman Tells of Torture and 2½ Years of Captivity by an Iraqi Militia

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.

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Federal Court Blocks Transfer of Guantánamo Convict to Prison in Iraq

The Iraqi prisoner had sued the Biden administration, saying he would be at risk for abuse at a prison in his homeland.

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Blinken Meeting Arab Ministers Amid Uncertainty Over Syria Transition

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan to confer with Arab foreign ministers on the ouster of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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