Iraq
Iraqi police officer killed, four others injured in Islamic State terror attack near Kirkuk
Despite the defeat of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate nearly a decade ago, the group retains sleeper cells in Iraq, Iraqi security officials told Reuters ahead of the US withdrawal.
Seeking to prevent crisis, Iraq condemns desecration of US flag by pro-Iranian militias - analysis
Iran-backed militias in Iraq determined to retain arms after US withdrawal - interview
Iran-backed militias trample US flag, exposing Iraq’s sovereignty problem - analysis
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.
Iraq moves to put off militia disarmament until June 2027 while US moves out
The new developments regarding the militias come as the US is leaving Iraq on September 30. Zaidi wants to restructure the US relationship and make it strategic.
Syria and Iraq at the UNGA: Two key Arab states seek inroads at NY meeting - analysis
Both Iraq and Syria are at a crossroads. The meetings at the UN suggest they are seeking a new future for the region. If they can't bring home the investment they need, difficult times lie ahead.
Israel monitoring efforts to disarm Iraqi pro-Iranian Shi'ite militias, concerned they may attack
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is seeking to preserve its strategic alliance with the militias, as well as with the Houthis and Hezbollah.
