Middle East


Iraq braces for renewed Iran conflict after 1,000 strikes on Kurdistan, 600 militia attacks

Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.

Fourteen years after genocide, Yazidis may see stability in Iraq - analysis

A view shows the conical temple roofs, courtyards and pilgrims at the Lalish sanctuary during the Jama'i festival in Lalish, Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on October 10, 2026; Illustrative.

Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite ongoing fighting with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis

 A view of missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis on September 21 to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen; Illustrative.