Iraq
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq declare support for regime in case of war against US
Akram al-Kaabi, a leader of paramilitary forces in Iraq, verbally attacked Trump and his Iraq envoy, saying that repeated violations of sovereignty would not be tolerated.
Trump intervenes in Iraq politics, warns Maliki comeback could repeat past mistakes
Trump says US won't help Iraq if it picks Maliki as prime minister
ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns
Iraq says gas supplies from Iran have been halted as Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign kicks in
The ministry reported that 4,000 to 4,500 megawatts of power have been lost from the electrical system due to the halt in Iranian gas supplies.
A Kurdish crisis and a missing American: Iran’s expanding influence in Iraqi Kurdistan - opinion
An internal Kurdish power feud has triggered mass arrests, alleged executions, and the unresolved detention of an American veteran amid rising Iranian influence.
Is Pakistan pushing for a greater role in the Middle East over South Asia? - analysis
Several recent meetings indicate Pakistan’s potential shift from a focus on South Asia to West Asia. This may also reflect its intention to work more closely with the US under Donald Trump.
Iranian-backed militias may be weighing disarmament amid Iraq political shift
US Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, posted on X overnight between December 21 and 22 that the steps being taken by “armed groups” in Iraq are “welcome and encouraging.”
Baghdad’s showdown with Iranian-backed militias could reshape Iraq’s future - analysis
Calls grow to disarm the militias in Iraq, but Kataib Hezbollah refuses to comply.
Kurdish PM Barzani meets with Egypt's Sisi to discuss Middle East stability, trade deals
Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo. Both the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Egypt play important roles in the region.
Secret Iranian underground base supposedly revealed in new footage from Syria
For years, the base was the subject of interest because it had an entrance to a large underground tunnel and was likely being used by the IRGC to transfer weapons via Syria to Hezbollah.
United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency
Salih will begin a five-year term on January 1, 2026.
Kurds mark Kurdistan flag day with calls for unity, freedom
Kurdish communities across the globe honored their national symbol on Wednesday, reflecting on decades of struggle, pride, and the ongoing fight for autonomy.
'Now a normal country': UN set to end Iraq mission UNAMI after two decades
The UN will close its assistance mission in Iraq after more than two decades, ending a presence launched following the 2003 US invasion, as Baghdad says it is now self-reliant.
