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  "title": "US troops leave Iraq after 23 years: What happens next as Iran-backed militias, ISIS remain?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/us-troops-leave-iraq-after-23-years-what-happens-next-as-iran-backed",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iraq is reclaiming its sovereignty, but the real power struggle will start after the Americans leave",
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        "title": "US military says withdrawal of troops from Iraq is complete",
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        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "US troops wrap up Iraq mission 12 years after Islamic State offensive",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends",
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        "published": "2026-09-30T11:36:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iraq celebrates National Sovereignty Day as US troops withdraw",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/iraq-celebrates-national-sovereignty-day-as-us-troops-withdraw",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:17:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/last-uk-and-us-troops-leave-iraq-as-anti-islamic-state-mission-ends-10954579",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:47:33.000Z"
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