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  "id": 10798288,
  "title": "US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-forces-exit-iraq-after-two-decades-leaving-opening-for-iran-10798288",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T22:40:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
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    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1560419/us-forces-exit-iraq-after-two-decades-leaving-opening-for-iran/"
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  "summary": "US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. Iraqi security experts say the withdrawal — agreed in 2024 […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "US withdraws from Iraq leaving strategic vacuum as Iran-backed groups gain ground",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-withdraws-from-iraq-leaving-strategic-vacuum-as-iran-backed-groups",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-forces-exit-iraq-after-two-decades-leaving-opening-for-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:44:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-forces-exit-iraq-after-two-decades-leaving-opening-for-iran-10634445",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:46:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US forces to exit Iraq after decades, leaving gap for Iran and fear of ISIS attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-forces-to-exit-iraq-after-decades-leaving-gap-for-iran-and-fear-of",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:18:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US forces leave Iraq, raising fears of Iran-backed militias amid power vacuum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/us-forces-leave-iraq-raising-fears-of-iran-backed-militias-amid-power",
        "published": "2026-09-30T01:04:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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