Iraq
Iran to close parts of Hormuz Strait for few hours due to 'security precautions,' shipping safety
According to Fars, the IRGC Navy commander declared that, "The weapon that reaches the battlefield on the day of war is different from what is displayed in exercises."
Thirty-four Australians released from a camp holding families of suspected ISIS terrorists in Syria
Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
Iraq backtracks on freezing Iran-backed groups’ funds, plans to revise terror list
The move will likely be welcomed by Washington, which has long sought to reduce Iran's influence in Iraq and other countries in the Middle East where Tehran has allies.
Iran-backed drone strikes on US oil sites push Iraq closer to Washington over Tehran - analysis
Iraq is the second-biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which Trump has regularly criticized for trying to keep oil prices high.
Decades of mismanagement, corruption pushed Iran toward water collapse - analysis
“What you see in Khuzestan, Isfahan, Sistan-Baluchestan, and many other places is the result of bad governance, chronic mismanagement," said water policy analyst Nik Kowsar.
Israel's policy in Syria is 'rudderless,' Syria expert Elizabeth Tsurkov tells 'Post'
Tsurkov: “There is no clear objective for Israel's presence. What is the long-term goal? What is the long-term vision?”
Israel will strike Iraq if militias seek to support Hezbollah, US envoy warns Baghdad - report
The warning came a month after sources in the Northern Command told Walla that Israel was seeing an increased threat from the country.
Where are your Jews?: Israel marks expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran
Israel honors the Jews expelled from Arab nations and Iran on November 30, recalling the mass immigration to Israel after 1948.
US, Israel, don’t abandon us to Iran, Kurdistan Freedom Party leader, military chief tells 'Post'
Iraqi Kurdistan-based General Yazdanpanah says calls for “decentralization are meaningless, as they will not ensure Kurdish rights in Syria being upheld, nor will they provide Kurds with freedom."
Gas field in Kurdistan Region of Iraq seeks restart after drone attack
Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, vital for Kurdistan’s electricity, is preparing to restart production days after a drone attack halted operations, sparking widespread condemnation.
Iran denies launching ballistic missiles towards Kurdistan region of Iraq - report
The Islamic Republic has denied that it launched an attack.
At least two killed, three wounded by security forces outside Lanaz refinery near Iraq's Erbil
Security sources claimed the protesters were holding a protest to demand job opportunities within the refinery, during which the security forces assigned to guard the site opened fire.
