Iraq
Turkey is supporting Iraqi attempts to combat ISIS threats to Kirkuk, other regions
Turkey has interests in Kirkuk and the city of Tal Afar. The Turkish Ministry of Defense said, “We welcome Iraq’s reinforcement of outposts and observation posts along the border."
Political division, crisis in Kurdistan region of Iraq could provide Iran with opening
Iran steps up attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
An Iraqi call for peace with Israel rooted in Abrahamic heritage - opinion
Iran attacks Komala Kurdish opposition group in Iraq amid increased regional tensions
Many Kurdish Iranian opposition groups are concerned that Iran will now escalate attacks in the wake of the US leaving Iraq on September 30.
From Saddam Hussein to Israel: How Iran's wars have divided a nation - analysis
After Iran engaged twice in the space of one year against Israel and the United States, the question of how Iranians respond to an external enemy has returned to the fore.
Iran tensions, Syria talks put Iraqi Kurdistan at the center of Middle Eastern diplomacy - analysis
The Kurdistan Region is involved in a variety of discussions, in part due to its geographic position. It sits at the crossroads of major regional policies.
Turkey’s historic bid to end the PKK insurgency hangs in the balance - opinion
Currently, the debate is focused heavily on where and how PKK weapons are to be surrendered and who verifies the operation.
Israel, Kurdistan, and the hopes for a strong political alliance - opinion
In a twisted way, the closer Kurds and Jews get, and the more visible that becomes, the more people start seeing Kurds as another kind of Jew: in how they frame the Kurdish political struggle.
Iraq targets lingering ISIS pockets with airstrikes, operations in security vacuum after US pullout
"F-16 aircraft carried out two airstrikes targeting a hideout belonging to remnants of Daesh elements in the Nareen area, resulting in its complete destruction."
Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria leading options for Abraham Accords expansion, CSA report assesses
CSA released its “Abraham Accords Expansion Opportunities: Middle East Analysis” report on October 8, assessing nine Muslim-majority countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel.
Islamic regime attacks against Kurdish forces affect both Kurds in Iran, Iraq as tensions rise
More than 1,000 drones have been fired against Kurdish forces in Iraq, while Kurds in both Iran and Iraq fear that the strikes will reach their homes.
Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan
Barrack, US presidential special envoy to both Iraq and Syria as well as Ambassador to Turkey, has a longstanding business relationship with TI Capital and its founder Ziad Ghandour.
Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts
Despite grim forecasts, the World Bank projects regional economies could rebound by 7.8% in 2027 if the conflict ends this year, though the Hormuz blockade and inflation remain major threats.
