These elections will directly affect the future of the disputed territories, and political parties must be careful to avoid deepening sectarian divides, both in this case and in future elections. Iraq’s highly anticipated provincial elections are scheduled for December 18. Despite initial pushback from political parties, the country’s Electoral Commission with the support of the
Given the inability—or unwillingness—of Iraqi institutions to adequately combat corruption, the need for an international entity to step in becomes evident. That is why supporting the global campaign for the creation of an International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) is necessary in order to hold kleptocrats accountable when national court fails to do so. Since the U.S.
December 12, 2023 | Part Of U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives 2023-12-12T16:30:16-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDQ1XC8wMDFcLzE3MDI0MTY2MjFfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The House is expected to consider legislation that establishes new requirements for implementing rules that are issued by federal agencies. The House is expected to consider legislation that establishes new requirements for implementing rules that are issued by federal agencies. Report
December 12, 2023 2023-12-12T15:47:58-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTBiXC8wMTJcLzE3MDIzOTQ2NzVfMDEyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) held a news conference with other leaders of the House Republican Conference at the U.S. Capitol. Regarding the impeachment inquiry into President Biden that the House was expected to vote on the following day, Speaker Johnson said it was “not a political decision,” claiming the House had no
With the war in Gaza now in its third month, there are ongoing fears that the conflict may spill over, particularly given the risk of escalation involving Iran’s network of proxies. Between Oct. 18 and Dec. 11, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim to have launched 10 “large batches” of missiles and drones into
On October 7, Hamas launched an assault on Israel that resulted in the death of some 1,200 Israelis and the abduction of 200 others, who were taken to Gaza. In response, Israel conducted air and artillery strikes on Gaza, which are ongoing, resulting in over 18,484 Palestinian deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands
HESPRESS English – Morocco News MENA Hespress ENTuesday 12 December 2023 - 20:36 Houthi rebels in Yemen have attacked a Norwegian tanker, MT Strinda, with at least one missile, causing a fire. The ship’s owners claim it was delivering oil to Italy for biofuel, contradicting Houthi statements that it was heading to Israel. The attack
Kyler Schardein is the Intern for Global Governance at the Council on Foreign Relations. Since 2020, U.S. policymakers have identified securing twenty-year renewals on the Compacts of Free Association (COFAs) with Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Micronesia as a major priority. The COFAs are international agreements that govern the relationship between the United States and
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THE WAR between Israel and Hamas has left ripples in the Red Sea. Since the bombardment of Gaza began, the Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group, have launched a series of attacks on cargo ships. The insurgents, who are backed by Iran, say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians. They have threatened to attack any