Iraq
Archbishop Emil Nona appointed patriarch of Chaldean Catholic Church
Archbishop Emil Nona was born in the Iraqi town of Alqosh in 1967 and was appointed Archbishop of Mosul in 2009 at the age of 42.
One wounded following rocket barrage from Hezbollah, Trump's blockade on Hormuz goes into effect
Clay cylinders found in Iraq bear writings of Babylonian king who besieged Jerusalem, study reveals
PMO appoints new Mossad chief, Trump orders Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail
Iran targets Kurdistan Region in Iraq, seeks to make it a war zone - analysis
Iran attacks Kurdish groups in Iraq, using militias to strike US forces and neighbors, seeking to turn Iraq into a strategic buffer zone against uprisings in Kurdish areas of Iran.
IDF launches broad wave of strikes across Iran after barrage of ballistic missiles
Iranian missile hits in central Israel • US denies targeting school in Iran • Iranian Quds Force Lebanon Corps commander Daoud Ali Zadeh was killed in Tehran.
US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel
Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."
Gulf states suffer as Iran continues strikes, US embassies send warnings to citizens
Gulf states have been suffering the consequences of the US-Israel war against Iran, after missiles have fallen on foreign territories.
With Iraqi militia attacks on US forces, Iraq edges toward Iran war frontline
Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of drone attacks targeting US bases in Iraq, raising the question: has Iraq become the next frontline in the widening Iran war?
Who is Ali Larijani, the Iranian official who may play a key role in Iran's future? - analysis
The absence of leadership is leading to questions about who might be the real decision maker in Tehran now. One name being mentioned is Ali Larijani. Who is Larijani, and why does he matter?
Why Iran's attack on Gulf states mimics Iraq's assault on Saudi Arabia - analysis
Iran's attack might have the opposite effect, bringing Gulf countries closer together and enabling cooperation with the US and among themselves.
The Kurds' moment: Why Iran’s Kurdish opposition thinks history is turning in its favor
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq have faced incredible hardships. They have persevered. Now they sense that their moment has arrived.
Security gaps in Syrian camps and prisons raise risk of ISIS reemergence
A senior Syrian security source familiar with intelligence reports said: “There are indications that some ISIS detainees managed to escape from certain prisons during the past months.”
For Kurds in Iraq, Iran conflict has opportunities and pitfalls - analysis
In the past, some Kurds were able to seek refuge in Iran during Saddam Hussein’s genocidal poison gas attacks. However, the Iranian regime has been persecuting Kurds over recent decades.
