Iraq
Iran increases checkpoints in Kurdish region as minority group disproportionally executed
Recent events, including the January demonstrations that were violently suppressed by the regime, have also seen Iran’s Kurdish community disproportionately affected by state violence.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure
'Memory is a form of resistance': President Herzog commemorates the Farhud
Cargo vessel struck by drone attack in Gulf, Iraqi officials say
Israel built secret base in Iraqi desert during war with Iran - report
IDF troops were stationed at the secret base in case IAF pilots were shot down over enemy territory.
Kurdish leaders in Iraq seek stability and influence under Zaidi government - analysis
Iraqi Kurdish leaders are seeking greater influence in Baghdad as Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi forms a new government amid rising regional tensions.
Iran continues to attack Kurdish groups in Iraq despite new Iraqi PM
Iran and its militias have carried out more than 800 attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq since February 28, when the US and Israel began strikes on Iran.
Syria’s crackdown on Hezbollah shows Damascus's commitment to security - analysis
Hezbollah entered Syria in large numbers around 2012-2013 via the city of Qusayr, with its role in Syria diminishing since the fall of the Assad regime.
Sykes-Picot should be replaced by a new Trump-Netanyahu regional order - opinion
Sykes-Picot was never a peace settlement. It was a colonial carve-up that fathered every subsequent conflict in the region. For the first time since 1916, a new order can be established.
Kurdistan Region hopes for stability with new Iraq Prime Minister
Iraq’s prime minister is chosen by Shi’ite political parties to reflect the fact that Shi’ites are the largest group in Iraq, while the Kurds receive the presidency.
'Be our voice': Brutalized Iranians speak of loved ones taken by the Islamic regime
IRAN AFFAIRS: Families of those executed or forcibly disappeared spoke with The Jerusalem Post about the Islamic regime’s brutal oppression of Iranians.
UAE bars citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq
Authorities instructed UAE citizens in these countries to contact the ministry through its emergency line for assistance.
United States faces crossroads in Iraq as new prime minister is appointed - analysis
However, as the US seeks to put on a positive face regarding the incoming prime minister, the US is also announcing new rewards for information on several key Iraqi militia leaders.
Iraq signs anti-drone deal for Baghdad but leaves Kurdistan vulnerable to attacks - analysis
Iraq acquires anti-drone systems for Baghdad's protection but excludes Kurdistan, leaving the region exposed to ongoing militia strikes and escalating violence.
