Iraq
CENTCOM says up to 7,000 ISIS detainees could be moved to Iraq from Syria
"Ultimately, up to 7,000 ISIS detainees could be transferred from Syria to Iraqi-controlled facilities," CENTCOM said.
'October 7 moment for Kurds': Israel must assist Syria's Kurds amid attacks, analysts tell 'Post'
Iran escalates regional response to protests with strike on Kurdish forces - report
Kurdish unity: Protests erupt across Iraq in support of Syria's Rojava
Kurdish PKK announces withdrawal from Turkey as part of disarmament
The PKK said it will withdraw forces from Turkey as part of a disarmament process, urging Ankara to take legal steps toward Kurdish integration.
Trump taps businessman as new Iraq envoy as US pushes disarmament of Iran-backed militias
Ano Abdoka, a Christian Iraqi politician who has played a key role in Kurdistan Region politics, said he hoped Savaya would work toward “protecting the rights of Iraq’s diverse communities."
US calls on Iraq to disarm militias, what’s at stake? - analysis
With heavy pressure from two opposing forces, it remains to be seen what Iraq’s response to Rubio’s call for disarmament will be.
Why Tehran can't fight today’s battles with 20th-century myths - analysis
Figures like Kharrazi are trying to write the latest chapter of the Islamic Republic’s story using an old script.
Iraq launches probe after diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordan hotel
Iraqi diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordanian hotel, now she demands investigation and is receiving tribal support.
Safaa al-Mashhadani car bombing killing shakes upcoming elections in Iraq
Mashhadani was running as part of the Siyada or Sovereignty party, a Sunni party led by Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani.
Sunni candidate killed ahead of Iraq’s November parliamentary elections
This is the most high-profile assassination of these elections and the most high-profile attack in Iraq in recent memory.
‘It’s different in medicine’: Iraq’s fake degree crisis puts patients in peril
Officials and experts say thousands of unqualified practitioners have entered hospitals and clinics, fueling medical errors and preventable deaths as enforcement lags.
Former Kataib Hezbollah hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov issues first statement since release
Tsurkov wrote in English, Arabic, and Hebrew on her X/Twitter account to thank those who helped secure her release.
Economically boosting the KRG with resumed oil exports will benefit region - analysis
Oil is flowing again from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region to Turkey, a move hailed as “historic” and expected to boost Iraq’s federal budget by up to $500 million monthly.
