Kurdistan
Iraq seeks Saudi, Syrian ties as it faces pressure to rein in Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq’s militias have threatened US forces and Israel in the past. They have kidnapped journalists and carried out hundreds of attacks on the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq.
Iraq’s PM seeks to disarm Iran-backed militias, but Tehran wants to meddle - analysis
Rocket attack hits Iranian-Kurdish opposition camp near Erbil, security sources say
Turkey’s PKK amnesty could ease Kurdish tensions, expand regional reach, expert tells ‘Post’
PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan’s anti-Israel rhetoric threatens Kurdish-Jewish relations - opinion
The PKK leader's latest ideological shift blames Israel for Kurdish suffering, despite historical evidence to the contrary.
US troop pullback raises fears of more attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan - analysis
The removal of US Patriot systems could leave Iraqi Kurdistan more vulnerable after nearly 1,000 missiles and drones targeted the region since February.
Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
The attacks have become increasingly deadly, with around nine people killed in July. Drone attacks were also launched by Iranian-backed militias from areas near Mosul, according to local officials.
It’s time Israel arms the Kurds and helps to bring about Kurdistan - opinion
Israel arming and supporting Kurdish factions will provide Israel with direct leverage to erode Tehran’s internal control.
Iraqi PM Zaidi's meeting in Iran tests delicate balance between Washington and Tehran - analysis
The new Iraqi policies from Washington dovetail with Syria’s stability and new oil and energy deals that will see Iraq export oil through Syria.
Iran used 'white phosphorus incendiary' in drone attack, Kurdish dissident group claims
“Based on eyewitness observations, medical examinations, and extensive fires caused at the targeted site, the munitions employed in the drone attack are believed to have contained white phosphorus."
Iran targets Kurdistan in regional escalation, spiking gas prices and tensions - analysis
Iran’s attacks on the Kurdistan Region come as the Iraqi prime minister has wrapped up his visit to the US.
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.
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.
Iran retaliates against US strikes with attacks on Gulf assets
Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.
