{
  "id": 10876956,
  "title": "US troops exit Iraq after more than a decade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/us-troops-exit-iraq-after-more-than-a-decade-10876956",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/us-troops-exit-iraq-after-more-than-a-decade/a-79481523?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, US forces will withdraw from Iraq's remaining military bases, marking the end of their decade-long presence in the country. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi designated October 1 as Sovereignty Day, a national occasion that symbolizes Iraq's completion of its journey toward sovereignty and the strengthening of state institutions. Iraqi leaders, including heads of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, expressed their support for the event.\n\nThe US troops were deployed to Iraq and Syria in 2014 to combat the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, which had seized control of significant areas in both nations. Although IS was defeated in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria in 2019, coalition forces remained to tackle the group's remnants. The complete departure of US troops from Iraq follows 23 years since US-led forces ousted Saddam Hussein, leading to widespread unrest and chaos before the emergence of IS.\n\nIran and its allies welcomed the withdrawal of US forces, which was agreed upon in 2024 by then-US President Joe Biden. Iran sees this as a victory for its axis of resistance, a coalition of allied armed groups across the region. The US pullout from Iraq has raised concerns about potential reduced security in the area, as Iran-backed Shi'ite militias may seek to increase their control and possibly regroup IS elements.",
  "summary": "US troops have withdrawn from their remaining military bases in Iraq, marking the end of a deployment that began in 2014 to combat Islamic State extremists. The withdrawal was agreed upon in 2024 by then-US President Joe Biden and has been executed under Donald Trump's term. According to DW English, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi declared October 1, the day following the coalition's departure, as Sovereignty Day, a national occasion affirming Iraq's sovereignty.\n\nThe US deployment in Iraq and Syria started in 2014 to tackle the Islamic State terrorist group, which had taken over large swathes of both countries. The Islamic State was defeated in Iraq in 2017 and in Syria in 2019, but coalition forces stayed on to battle the group's remnants. Iran and its allies have celebrated the withdrawal of US forces, which Iran sees as a triumph for its \"axis of resistance\" of allies.\n\nThe withdrawal of US troops from Iraq comes 23 years after US-led forces toppled Saddam Hussein, triggering widespread upheaval and chaos, before the rise of Islamic State. According to DW News, Iran has sought a complete removal of the US military from the Middle East. The US will now shift towards bilateral security co-operation with Baghdad.",
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "US troops exit Iraq after more than a decade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/us-troops-exit-iraq-after-more-than-a-decade",
        "published": "2026-09-30T06:22:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "US Troops Exit Iraq After More Than a Decade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/us-troops-exit-iraq-after-more-than-a-decade-10883588",
        "published": "2026-09-30T07:00:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "US formally ends Iraq mission after more than a decade fighting Islamic State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/us-formally-ends-iraq-mission-after-more-than-a-decade-fighting",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:48:43.000Z"
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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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