Iraq
Mysterious explosion hits Baghdad, injuring soldiers from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Iraq authorities are trying to downplay the idea that this site was struck by a munition, with investigations framing it as an accident rather than an attack.
Iran attacks Komala Kurdish opposition group in Iraq amid increased regional tensions
From Saddam Hussein to Israel: How Iran's wars have divided a nation - analysis
Iran tensions, Syria talks put Iraqi Kurdistan at the center of Middle Eastern diplomacy - analysis
US diplomatic reshuffle in Iraq comes at critical moment for Baghdad and Washington - analysis
US Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris is ending his posting in Baghdad as Washington prepares for a diplomatic transition amid the planned US troop withdrawal from Iraq and ongoing tensions.
Kurds in Syria, Iraq fight against 'Arabization' with language, but might need to push harder
Both in Syria and Iraq, there are rising reports of pushes for Arabic to become a main language and demographic changes in Kurdish areas, with officials needing to tackle these issues.
Iraq sentences militia member for kidnapping American journalist, in rare move against Iran proxies
“Iraq's Central Criminal Court has sentenced Amir Rahim Jabar Lazim to 15 years in prison under the Anti-Terrorism Law," read the announcement shared by the victim, journalist Shelly Kittelson.
EASA narrows warning to airlines over flying in Persian Gulf airspace amid renewed US-Iran strikes
EASA also extended its recommendations that airlines not operate in the airspace of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon until the end of September.
Iraq considers currency overhaul to expose looted funds
"The decision will be made in the coming period, and it is hoped that the procedures will begin during 2027," a source in the Iraqi Prime Ministry.
As US considers cutting funds from Kurdish forces, concerns rise over stability in Middle East
The Peshmerga have played a key role over the years fighting ISIS and securing the autonomous Kurdistan Region. However, efforts to reform them have not proceeded as planned.
Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites
"One of the [tombs] contained a clay coffin with a small headless figurine of a pregnant woman," Muhammad Lashkri, director of antiquities and heritage affairs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said.
US Ambassador Barrack has a unique position, balancing work in Syria, Turkey, Iraq - analysis
This month tensions exploded into view with Israeli airstrikes in northern Syria. Barrack, who has been playing an important role in Syria for the last year is now front and center.
Israel’s second War of Independence: The end of strategic illusions - opinion
Israel needs a government capable of combining military power with diplomatic judgment and building regional alliances.
Iran’s powerful militia network could expand war - opinion
For the foreseeable future, Iran can continue to rely on this substantial external military power to bolster its own military capacity.
