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Analysis: Iraqi Kurdistan hopes to avoid becoming entangled in a regional cold war.
Comment: Bolton's book shines a light on President Trump's crass dismissal of Kurdish sacrifices, writes Paul Iddon.
Russia, China seek foothold in Middle East arms market
The US dominates arms exports to the Middle East, but Russia and China are vying for influence in the lucrative market.
Iraqi Kurdistan could emerge as Turkey-UAE proxy battleground
Turkey has launched two operations against Kurdish militants this week, raising fears of northern Iraq becoming a proxy battleground between ...
EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi Kurdistan restricts transfers from UAE
Iraq has restricted money transfers from the United Arab Emirates after reported fundings to the PKK.
Russia's expanding military footprint in the Middle East
Over the last decade Russia has visibly expanded its military, economic and political influence in the Middle East.
Bankrupt Kurdistan is no longer 'the other Iraq'
Comment: The Kurdistan region of Iraq has hit rock bottom. What was once a promising 'other Iraq' is now a politically and financially bankrupt ...
Oil price crash plunges Iraqi Kurdistan into crisis
A crash in oil prices has plunged Iraqi Kurdistan into economic crisis, with Baghdad's budget cuts adding to the region's financial woes.
What normalisation of Assad's regime could mean for Turkey
Most of the countries that have restored ties with Damascus are motivated by their strong desire to undermine Turkey's objectives in the wider ...
Coronavirus Pandemic: Positive stories of resilience and bravery
Top five stories highlighting the Middle East’s resilience in the face of the novel coronavirus this week.
MSF flies coronavirus supplies to Syria amid country-wide lockdown
Two planes filled with coronavirus supplies landed in Iraq and will make their way to northeast Syria despite cuts in funding from the United ...
Yazidis face looming mental health crisis as Covid-19 spreads
The Covid-19 pandemic risks deepening a mental health crisis for traumatised Yazidis in Iraq, who are still recovering from the barbarity of the ...
Syria's Assad is more beholden to Russia than ever
Comment: Russia may be recalibrating its strategy in Syria, but it's unconvincing to think it would consider the risk of replacing Assad a ...
Is Libya on the road to de facto partition?
Neither side in Libya's civil war can achieve a decisive victory.
Erdogan's Empire: The rise of Turkey's enigmatic leader
Book Club: Soner Cagaptay charts the rise of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and how he sought to make Turkey a major power.
Don't let Islamic State exploit coronavirus
Comment: IS will exploit any instability, including a potential humanitarian crisis caused by coronavirus, writes Paul Iddon.
Four children killed in fire in northeastern Syria
Four children have been killed and six adults injured after a fire broke out at a camp for displaced people near the town of Malikiyeh.
Trump warns Iran of 'heavy price' amid troop attacks
Tehran was warned against carrying out further attacks on US troops in the region on Wednesday, with the US president vowing a "heavy price".
Soleimani successor visits Baghdad as Iran-US tensions rise
The US and Iran appear to be heading for another major confrontation in Iraq.
US orders some government employees to leave Iraq
The US embassy in Baghdad said the State Department ordered certain diplomatic staff out of Iraq on the same day two rockets the capital's Green ...
Saudi Arabia's oil war could spell disaster for Iraq
Saudi Arabia's decision to flood the oil market could do great harm to Iraq's economy, at a time when the country is already grappling with ...
Coronavirus curfew shuts down cities in Iraq's Kurdish region
Life has come to a standstill in Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdish region as authorities battle the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Baghdad's four decades of conflict and strife
In-depth: From 1980 until now, the Iraqi capital has faced a series of conflicts, instability, and violence. This year marks 40 years since this ...
Iraqi women activists launch magazine for International Women's Day
#IWD2020: The Women of Nineveh magazine hopes to give a voice to the women of northern Iraq's diverse religious and ethnic groups.
A linguist who worked with the US army in Iraq has been charged with giving up military secrets.
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