Nobody knows exactly who controls them, but this week’s rocket attack makes reining in Iraq’s new anti-US paramilitary groups even more urgent.
Yazidis’ region is in Turkey and Iran’s crosshairs after genocide
Warmongering from Ankara appears to be in line with its need to keep attacking Iraq and Syria using “fighting terrorism” as an excuse.
Seeking Fresh Start With Iraq, Biden Avoids Setting Red Lines With Iran
The administration’s measured response to a rocket attack in Erbil sharply contrasts with a Trump-era campaign against Iran that, more often than not, caught Iraq in the crossfire.
Aerial Attacks on Saudi Arabia Expose Vulnerability of U.S. Ally
Drones and missiles launched in the past month from Yemen and Iraq show gaps in air defenses, as Biden reconsiders U.S. policy in the region.
Old habits imperil Iraq as doctors warn of second virus wave
In the busy emergency room of Baghdad’s main public hospital, Ali Abbas stood face uncovered, waiting for his sickly father. Dozens of other patients and their relatives …
Turkey’s Erdogan exploits nationalism at home after Turks die in Iraq
Turkish citizens were killed in northern Iraq during military operations against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Turkey says it’s a terror organization and is using it to malign opposition …
NATO Mission to Iraq to Increase 8-Fold
By John Lee. NATO defence ministers concluded their second day of meetings via secure teleconference on Thursday. They discussed NATO-led missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Both missions are key …
NATO announces expanded mission in Iraq on the heels of deadly rocket attack
The decision to expand NATO’s footprint in Iraq comes on the heels of a deadly rocket attack in the city of Irbil. WASHINGTON – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Thursday that the …
NATO boosts Iraq mission with thousands of personnel
NATO is planning to scale up its mission training Iraq’s security forces with thousands of new personnel as the military alliance seeks to help keep the Islamic State group at …
NATO to increase presence in Iraq, delay decision on Afghanistan
NATO defense ministers decided this week to expand the alliance’s mission in Iraq and to make a decision about its presence in Afghanistan by May 1.