The US and Iraqi governments announced the end of the international military coalition to destroy ISIS’s caliphate in Iraq and Syria, ten years after its establishment by the Obama administration. The coalition’s mission is set to conclude next year, but US military advisers will remain in Iraq to assist the government on counterterrorism efforts. The deadline does not necessarily mean an immediate withdrawal of US forces from Iraq.
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Syria’s new constitution gives sweeping powers, ignores minority rights
Syria's new temporary constitution concentrates power in interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's hands, establishing a presidential-type regime without a prime minister, and granting him the authority to appoint key officials and influence the judiciary. The declaration, following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, lacks protections for minorities, leading to concerns from experts about the potential for a shift towards an Islamic Republic and the exclusion of minority rights. Kurds have protested against the document, advocating for fair...
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