Iraq
Kataib Hezbollah calls on supporters to prepare for conflict with Israel
The statement is the latest example of how Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are continuing to threaten Israel, the US, and the region.
US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms
‘There will be hell in Syria’: Kurdish campaigner urges international intervention
Iraq's former PM who helped fuel ISIS makes unlikely comeback - analysis
US must keep Iraq central as Iran rebuilds its Ring of Fire - opinion
If Iran and its proxies are quiet, it is strategic, not surrender.
'Kataib Hezbollah used me as a punching bag,' Tsurkov says in first interview since release
Tsurkov was beaten “senseless”, hung from the ceiling, and electrocuted, according to the New York Times.
5,000-year-old building found in Kani Shaie, Iraq, reshapes view of Uruk-era networks
Researchers say verifying the structure's monumentality could transform understanding of early Mesopotamian exchange, revealing how sites like Shaie linked distant regions.
The Cheney era: How the powerful VP shaped US power, its Middle East missteps - analysis
US policy today, including Trump's decision to try end the Gaza war, continues to sit in the shadow of Cheney's role.
Iraq worries about rising tensions with US following Hegseth call
The US Secretary of War reportedly called his Iraqi counterpart to issue its "sternest warning yet" to Baghdad.
Iraq can disarm factions only when the US withdraws, prime minister says - interview
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says a plan is in place for the multinational anti-Islamic State coalition to completely leave Iraq.
Iraq approaches critical Nov. 11 elections, set to deploy nearly 200,000 security personnel
The elections are important because Iraq is undergoing a transitional phase.
Iraq, Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects
The initial batch of projects will include three water harvesting dams and three land reclamation initiatives, according to an Iraqi water resources official.
IDF, Mossad readying for Oct. 7-style attack from Iran-backed militias in Iraq
The main method of attack would likely involve launching missiles and drones from Iraqi territory, following a pattern similar to the one used during the first days of the Israel-Hamas War.
Blocking thirds and big money: Inside Iraq's pre-election knife edge
Parties battle over 329 seats while watchdogs and activists describe a bruising campaign marked by media offensives and legal challenges.
