Blinken meets Iraq PM to discuss Syria future, fight against ISIL | News
US secretary of state visits the Middle East after Bashar al-Assad’s government collapses.United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed…
Blinken meets Iraqi PM in Baghdad to discuss ISIL, Syria | Syria’s War
NewsFeedUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced stop in Baghdad to discuss Syria and ISIL with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. It…
Tuesday 10 December Victory Day in Iraq
In 2014, ISIS launched an offensive in Iraq taking control of about a third of Iraqi territory including the second-biggest city, Mosul. The war to…
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq condemn Israel’s ‘dangerous’ land grab in Syria | Syria’s War News
Qatar, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have decried Israel’s seizure of land in Syria near the occupied Golan Heights as the Israeli military continues to launch…
Syria, Russia forces step up air raids in a bid to slow opposition advance | Syria’s War News
Syrian and Russian jets have intensified air attacks in Idlib city and positions in Aleppo as the government of President Bashar al-Assad tries to slow…
UK and Iraq sign security deal to curb people smuggling | Migration News
British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says countries must work more closely to tackle people smuggling.The United Kingdom says it has signed a security pact with…
Trump’s Second Term and the Middle East: A Forecast of Challenges and Opportunities
On November 6, 2024, Donald Trump secured victory in Wisconsin, surpassing the required 270 electoral votes, confirming him as the 47th president of the United…
'I've been to most dangerous countries including Syria, Iraq and Ukraine — one thing stuck out'
An avid traveller, dubbed a 'danger tourist', has met drugs lords, the Taliban and had dinner with gang members from visiting the world's most perilous…
Should women fight on front lines? Trump’s Defense pick reignites debate
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed…
What happened in Abu Ghraib and why did a US court award damages? | Civil Rights News
A United States jury has ruled that Virginia-based defence contractor CACI must pay $42m to three Iraqi men who were tortured at the Abu Ghraib…
Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages | The Iraq War: 20 years on News
A United States defence contractor must pay $42m to three Iraqi men who were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison, a US federal jury has ruled.…
US military says strikes in Syria targeted ‘Iranian backed groups’ | Conflict News
US Central Command said nine targets were hit at two locations in Syria in response to an attack on US forces over the previous 24…
Iran’s Axis of Resistance explained | Start Here | Digital Series
The Axis of Resistance is a network of groups that have been a key part of Iran’s defence strategy for years. But we’ve now seen…
Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock | Politics News
Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs.Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a prominent Sunni…
Turkey strikes PKK targets in Iraq after deadly attack on Ankara aerospace company
Ambulances arrive as policemen secure the area during a terror attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara, Turkey, on October 23, 2024. Five people…
Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region votes for new parliament | Elections News
More than 1,000 candidates, including 368 women, are vying to get elected to the 100-seat regional parliament.Voters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are casting…
US slams ‘suggestion of targeting’ Muslim scholar al-Sistani by Israeli TV | Religion News
Washington’s envoy to Baghdad denounces Israeli broadcast that portrays Shia leader as a target for assassination.The United States ambassador to Iraq, Alina Romanowski, has denounced…
How much of a difference could Iran’s regional allies make in a war? | Israel attacks Lebanon News
As fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran mount, it is clear that the United States is backing its longtime ally, Israel. But…
Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza 10 years after being taken captive by ISIL | Crimes Against Humanity News
The now 21-year-old woman has returned home to her family in Iraq after complex rescue involving Israel, US and Jordan.A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by Islamic…
News Analysis: Iran faces deep quandary over how to respond to Israel
TEHRAN — Iran faces a complex dilemma over whether to attack Israel directly or use its string of proxy armies — as weakened as some of…