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US withdraws troops from Iraq, UAE condemns Al Aqsa breach and Morocco appoints first female PM

In today's episode of Trending Middle East , the US is withdrawing its last troops from Iraq, officially ending its anti-ISIS mission, Operation Inherent Resolve, after 12 years. Baghdad now plans to shift towards bilateral security co-operation with Washington. The UAE strongly condemns the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque compound by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accompanied by…

US withdraws troops from Iraq, UAE condemns Al Aqsa breach and Morocco appoints first female PM

The United States has completed its withdrawal of troops from Iraq, marking the end of a 12-year mission to combat ISIS. Baghdad is now focusing on strengthening bilateral security cooperation with Washington. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque compound by Israel's National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, along with hundreds of settlers.

In a historic move, Morocco is set to appoint its first female prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. Dubai's Etihad Rail passenger service has successfully completed its inaugural journey from Al Yalayis Station to Abu Dhabi. Lastly, an Iranian court has rejected an appeal by singer Parastoo Ahmadi, who was sentenced to 74 lashes and banned from work and travel after performing without a headscarf during an online concert.

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