Iraq
Kurdish unity: Protests erupt across Iraq in support of Syria's Rojava
The crisis in Syria is affecting Kurds all over the world, primarily due to the fear that members of the Syrian government’s security forces may commit abuses amid the new offensive.
What happens to ISIS detainees as Syria moves to take over SDF prisons - analysis
US withdraws from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Airbase, maintains presence in Kurdistan region
Are Iraqi militias and Afghan fighters suppressing protests in Iran? - analysis
Kataib Hezbollah hires Iraqi militias to suppress protests in Iran, sources tell Media Line
As reports of Iraqi fighters in Iran circulate, flight patterns and eyewitness descriptions suggest an organized pipeline
Iraq sends aid to Gaza, strengthening regional role, support - report
The Iraqis said that the aid is “an embodiment of Iraq's steadfast position in support of the Palestinian cause, and stemming from the humanitarian commitment of the Iraqi government and people.”
Australia, Sweden arrests show Iran's long arm of terror against Israelis, Jews in West - analysis
Arrests in Iraq reveal an alliance: Iran is outsourcing its jihad, hiring biker gangs and drug lords to target Israelis, Jews, and dissidents across the West.
Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.
Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer
Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”
Key figure in Iran-tied criminal network targeting Israelis, Jews in Sweden arrested in Iraq
The 21-year-old Swedish national, listed as one of Europol's most wanted and a leading member of the Foxtrot network, was arrested in December.
Najaf market suffers as Iranian visitors dwindle amid Iran crisis
The city in Iraq is home to one of Shi’ite Islam’s holiest shrines and has long relied on Iranian pilgrims, who have traditionally made up the largest proportion of visitors.
Iraq arrests suspect wanted by Australia over Melbourne synagogue firebombing
"This arrest is a significant disruption to an alleged serious criminal and his alleged criminal enterprise in Australia," said the Australian Federal Police Commissioner.
'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump
The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces but have yet to reach the scale of the 2022-3 unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
Iranians 'have fallen in love with Netanyahu,' Tehran resident tells KAN - report
An Iranian protester told KAN Reshet Bet that many Iranians admire Netanyahu and Israeli strikes, while blaming economic collapse, repression, and inflation for the unrest.
Candace Owens, influencers claim 'Zionist' plot behind Maduro capture
"The CIA has staged another hostile takeover of a country at the behest of a [sic] globalist psychopaths," wrote Owens. "That’s what is happening, everywhere. Zionists cheer every regime change."
