Iraq
Iran steps up attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq
The attacks illustrate how Iran continues to target Kurdish opposition groups in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, even as Tehran faces wider regional tensions and domestic unrest.
An Iraqi call for peace with Israel rooted in Abrahamic heritage - opinion
Does Iraq's rerouting of oil exports make Turkey a big winner of the Iran war? - analysis
Retired US Air Force officer Rick Francona discusses Kurds, Iranian threat with 'Post' - interview
As US withdraws from Iraq, Kurdish region is left exposed to Iran's threats - analysis
Tehran has carried out more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks on Kurdistan following the start of US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
The Iraq-Syria border is becoming the Middle East's most important new energy corridor - analysis
Syria continues to grow as an energy hub for Iraq amid a peaceful border situation.
US agrees to continue physical dollar cash shipments, Iraqi government says
Iraq keeps more than $100 billion in reserves in the United States, giving Washington substantial influence over Baghdad’s access to physical dollars.
Iraqi tribe claims it battled Somali pirates to free hijacked ship
The tribal members are from Abu al-Khasib, south of Basra, on the Shatt al Arab waterway. The men come from the village of Jaykur, close to the Iranian border.
Why Israel must distinguish Kurds in Kermanshah, Iran from separatist movements - opinion
Israel risks losing the trust of patriotic Iranian Kurds by conflating them with separatist movements.
Flights must be open to all or to no one, Iranian adviser says following Iraqi airport suspension
"Alignment with America in implementing hostile policies will remain etched in the memory of the Iranian nation," he added. "Flight in the region is either free for all, or for no one," he stated.
Turkey agrees to hand over disputed Bashiqa-Zelikan military base near Mosul to Iraqi government
The agreement followed a meeting between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the two leaders said in a joint statement.
Iran launches attack on Kurdistan region of Iraq in latest strike on Kurdish groups
Iran has targeted the region with more than 1,000 drone and missile attacks since February. It has sought to strike at Kurdish dissident groups as well as US diplomatic facilities and other sites.
Turkey’s Bashiqa base handover marks a new chapter for post-ISIS Iraq - analysis
This is an important step and comes amid many developments in Iraq. Iraq is also trying to rein in Iranian-backed militias. It says this will happen by June of 2027.
Trump’s meeting with Arab states on UN sidelines displays US Mideast strategy during war - analysis
The meeting included leaders from Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, the UAE, and other countries.
