Iraq
One US service member killed in Iraq, unidentified remains of soldier found in Jordan, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM also announced that unidentified remains were located in Jordan on Sunday in the same locations where an Iranian strike killed two US service members on Saturday.
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
Iran targets Kurdistan in regional escalation, spiking gas prices and tensions - analysis
Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling
Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh
The stele has since been moved to the Inspectorate’s headquarters to undergo initial restoration work so that it can be studied in depth.
From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: The Islamic interpretation of the Yazidi faith is what members of ISIS used to justify the enslavement of over 6,000 women and children and the murder of more than 5,000 people.
Syria’s actions against Hezbollah weapons smuggling showcase its regional commitment - analysis
As US President Donald Trump maneuvers to bring about peace in Lebanon, Syria plays a key role in helping cut off the arms flow to Hezbollah.
Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi's visit to US, meeting with Trump strengthens US-Iraq ties - analysis
It appears that Trump likes Iraq’s new leader. Zaidi is a former businessperson, like Trump. As such, Zaidi tried to present a new face of Iraq to the White House.
Hezbollah-tied individual arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel in Lebanon
The individual was accused of providing intelligence to Israel that ultimately allowed the Jewish state to kill four top-tier security leaders in the terror group.
US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says
Bloomberg reported that Chevron could play a role in rebuilding the pipeline, though the company declined to comment.
Iraq's PM arrives in Washington as US presses Baghdad on Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq is already a kind of frontline between the US and Iran. After the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28, the Iranians operationalized militias in Iraq.
Iran fires three ballistic missiles at US base in Kuwait - report
Iran claimed to have destroyed American High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) batteries in Kuwait, according to the Iran-run Fars News Agency.
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday, oil and gas deals expected
"The agreements to be signed will include several memorandums of understanding in the oil and gas sector as Iraq prepares to bring in various US companies," a government spokesperson said.
Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis
Kurdistan does not need to copy Israel, but it can learn from its journey from a small and politically uncertain environment to a start-up and tech superpower.
