Paul Iddon
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Paul Iddon
@pauliddon
I write about stuff that interests me … mostly Middle East affairs, history, politics. Regular contributor to @BusinessInsider @forbes @The_NewArab & more

“The first written words started here” 📍Uruk, Iraq (Mesopotamia)

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages. wired.com/story/the-inte…




Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian parties in Iraq mourn Anfal victims, demand official recognition @bethnahrinunion @Zowaa_ADM | #Anfal #AnfalGenocide #Chaldean #Syriac #Assyrian #ChaldeanSyriacAssyrian #Iraq #IraqPolitics #NeverForget syriacpress.com/blog/2026/04/1…



Two civilians, a man and his wife, were killed after two explosive drones, belonging to Iran or Iraqi Shia terrorist groups, struck their home in the Zrarati/Zargaz area of Erbil, Kurdistan Region.



My latest article investigates the chilling abduction of American journalist Shiley Kitelson in Baghdad. It reveals complex details of her transfer to militant-controlled zones and the ongoing negotiations for her release. alhurra.com/en/17856



NEW: "If they don't make a deal and fast, I'm considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil," President Trump told me. President Trump added that he believes he'll be able to get a deal with Iran by tomorrow.




