Iraq
Protesters take to Baghdad streets over new customs tariffs
Protesters argued the policy has instead slowed trade, creating congestion at Umm Qasr port and prompting some importers to consider routing goods through the Kurdistan region, where fees are lower.
Iraq faces renewed security concerns as ISIS detainees are transferred from Syria - analysis
Missile barrages and cyber operations: Iran outlines multi-front war plan against US - report
Paris court dismisses Jewish family's compensation claim against government for not paying rent
Iraq pushes for Syrian border wall, threatening Iran's regional influence - analysis
Iranian-backed militias used to infiltrate into Syria via the unguarded border - as such, any wall would actually hurt Iran’s project to control the Middle East.
Israel must deepen its alliance with Kurds as Syria fractures - opinion
As long as Turkey and Qatar continue interfering in Syria’s internal affairs, the threat against minorities, including the Kurds, the Druze, and the Alawites, will continue.
IDF reveals connection between Hamas, ousted Assad regime in letters, documents
The letters include correspondence between senior Hamas officials, including Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and Mohammad Saeed Izadi.
Trump, Vance not invited to Dick Cheney's Washington funeral
Trump and Vance were not invited to Dick Cheney’s funeral as US leaders gathered to honor the former vice president and outspoken Trump critic.
Iran is rearming as 'Axis of Resistance' regroups - can Israel stop an inevitable war? - opinion
The longer Jerusalem waits to strike again, the more danger Tehran’s retaliation could pose. Preparations for this all but inevitable war should begin now.
The Iraqi cleric and ex-Houthi spokesperson breaking ranks to defend Israel online
Two Arab activists are challenging dominant regional narratives by defending Israel online, even after facing bombings, persecution, and exile.
Kurdistan’s security architecture recast as Peshmerga unification continues
The Kurdistan region has its own armed forces, the Peshmerga. Among the largest units are the KDP and PUK, which each have tens of thousands of fighters.
Iraqi PM-led coalition tops Iraq election with 46 seats, commission says
Prime Minister Sudani's bloc wins Iraq's election, but forming a new government may take months due to challenges in building a majority and balancing US-Iran influence.
PKK’s partial withdrawal from Turkey raises questions about peace deal - analysis
The Kurdistan Workers' Party’s decision to pull back from the Turkish border raises hopes for peace but leaves crucial questions about its future actions in Iraq, Syria, and beyond.
Iran ramps up anti-West rhetoric, expands influence in Iraq and Lebanon - analysis
Iran is strengthening ties with allies in Iraq and Lebanon while accusing the US and Israel of coercive diplomacy in its latest regional push.
