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Comment: The brutal crackdown on anti-government protests is a dangerous way to react to the desperation of young, jobless people who have lost all trust in politics, writes Judit Neurink.
Analysis: Joe Biden has a contentious history in Iraq, but the president-elect's policies towards the country remain unclear.
Iraqi Kurdistan fears entanglement in Turkey-UAE cold war
Analysis: Iraqi Kurdistan hopes to avoid becoming entangled in a regional cold war.
Turkey summons Austrian envoy over Kurdish-Turkish clashes in Vienna
Austria also summoned the Turkish ambassador over the clashes between Kurdish and Turkish nationalist demonstrators.
Bolton's book and why Trump betrayed the Kurds
Comment: Bolton's book shines a light on President Trump's crass dismissal of Kurdish sacrifices, writes Paul Iddon.
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.
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 ...
The significance of Qasem Soleimani's assassination
Qasem Soleimani's death has shocked the Middle East, but it might ultimately prove a more symbolic blow to Iran rather than a strategic one, ...
The New Arab's 10 biggest stories of 2019
A revolution in Sudan. A new Turkish offensive in Syria. A controversial citizenship amendment in India. These are The New Arab's top 10 stories ...
10 events that drastically changed the Middle East
From the Arab Spring to the refugee crisis, here are some of the most important events of this past decade.
How will UK elections impact the Middle East?
Brexit has dominated Britain's political landscape since 2016. But with general elections coming up, what can voters expect from the three main ...
Turkey summons US diplomat over a Twitter 'like'
The US embassy said it had 'liked' the tweet 'by accident'.
Istanbul election rerun sends wake-up call to Erdogan's AKP
Comment: The AKP's loss in Istanbul will serve as a warning for the party, but with the right response, they can address the opposition's ...
Iraqis speak out on heightening US-Iran tensions
The New Arab speaks to Iraqis about their views and concerns over the talk of war between the US and Iran, and how it could affect them and ...
Nechirvan Barzani, Iraq's new Kurdistan president, is sworn in
Nechirvan Barzani was sworn in Monday as Iraqi Kurdistan's second president, succeeding his uncle and veteran leader Massud Barzani.
Iraq's Kurdish parliament elects first woman speaker
During the Iraqi-Kurdish parliament's first session since the September polls, deputies chose Vala Farid from former regional leader Massud Barzani's Kurdistan Democratic Party as speaker.
Kurdish protesters storm Turkish army base in northern Iraq
Demonstrators had gathered outside the Turkish-operated base in the north-western Duhok region in anger over the deaths of four civilians last ...
Iraq's new oil-dependent 2019 budget one of largest ever
The approved budget represents a nearly 45 percent increase from last year and awards even more money for public salaries, including those of ...
Iraqi forces deploy in Kirkuk amid Kurdish flag dispute
Iraq's counter-terrorism chief gave President Barham Saleh's PUK until noon on Friday to lower the red, white, green and yellow flag of the ...
The Iraq Report: A year of instability, chaos, corruption
The last of our regular round-ups from Iraq tackles the highs and lows of 2018.
Iraq approves three new ministers amid political deadlock
Iraq's parliament approved three new ministers on Tuesday but broke up before voting on the five remaining posts, leaving the deadlock over ...
Iraqi-Kurdish cooperation in Kirkuk vital for defeating Islamic State
Comment: Baghdad must recognise that a multiethnic joint security force would be much more effective at disrupting Islamic State activity, ...
Top Kurdish leader, Iraq premier meet as ties thaw
Massoud Barzani met with Iraq's new prime minister on Thursday in a further sign of improving ties between Baghdad and Erbil.
EU officials in Turkey to kickstart faltering membership talks
The EU's Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn is among those involved in Ankara talks, but earlier said it would be "more honest" to give up ...
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