Turkey and Iran called in each other’s ambassadors as Turkey threatens to attack Kurdish separatists on Iraq’s Mount Sinjar, an area used by Iranian militants to cross into Syria.
Turkey summons Iran envoy over remarks on Iraq operations
Turkey says the PKK presence in Iraq is a national security threat and it is Baghdad’s responsibility to take action.
Experts concerned about Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system and the unavoidable …
Shadowy militants in Iraq complicate US efforts to ease tensions
Biden administration’s first military attack in region comes as Washington seeks to re-engage with Iran on nuclear deal …
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig in southern Iraq. She lowers a sensor into the black depths of a well until sonar waves detect …
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care …
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State
In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy a small square surrounded by low-rise houses, testament to the role Iraq’s once …
Turkey summons Iran envoy over remarks on Iraq ops
Ankara expects Iran to support, not oppose, Turkey’s fight against terrorism, Turkish Foreign Ministry tells ambassador – Anadolu Agency …
Biden’s Syria Airstrikes May Feel Like Trump Déjà Vu. Here’s What’s Different.
Bloomberg/GettyAmerican airstrikes on Iran-linked paramilitaries in Syria this week were a deterrent response to attacks on U.S. forces in neighboring Iraq. Yet they also to seem have been a conscious …
Biden’s Syria Airstrikes May Feel Like Trump Déjà Vu. Here’s What’s Different.
Bloomberg/GettyAmerican airstrikes on Iran-linked paramilitaries in Syria this week were a deterrent response to attacks on U.S. forces in neighboring Iraq. Yet they also to seem have been a conscious …