Iraq says 14 ISIS members killed in airstrikes Iraqi forces said ISIS leaders were among those killed in the desert strikes, as discussions on the US troop presence in the country and the group’s persistence in neighboring Syria continue. Iraq
Iraq downs Turkish drone over airspace violation, army says The statement comes less than two weeks after Ankara and Baghdad signed a security cooperation deal, and as Turkish officials are preparing to host Iraqi, Emirati and Qatari officials for a major trade corridor project that will connect Iraq and Turkey. Turkey
Turkey to host Iraq, Qatar, UAE officials for Development Road summit The estimated $20 billion project was formalized during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit in April to Baghdad and will link Basra to Turkey via a rail and road network. Turkey
Saudi FM makes unannounced visit to Iraq, meets Sudani: What we know Saudi Arabia and Gulf states are showing increasing interest in Iran-dominated Iraq. Iraq
Analysis Turkey’s security pact with Iraq: Which side came out on top? By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Exclusive From mountaintops to underground: PKK responds to Turkey’s drones By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
In Iraq's Kurdistan Region, teacher strikes highlight schooling crisis The regional government is three months behind on paying its public servants, including teachers, as part of larger budget disagreements with Iraq’s federal government. Iraq
Coalition chief meets Iraqi Kurdistan president as Baghdad agitates against US presence The Pentagon said it is in dialogue with Iraq’s government over the future of the US troop presence in the country as Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani faces pressure to expel American troops. Iraq
What we know about US strike that killed Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad The US assassination of a senior Harakat al-Nujaba commander threatened to rekindle opposition to the presence of American troops among factions in Baghdad. Iraq
US reduces peshmerga funding amid Iraqi Kurdish political tensions The reduction comes as the KRG has already been struggling financially due to budget disputes with Baghdad, fluctuating oil prices, and the cost of hosting more than a million refugees and IDPs. Iraq
2023 in review: Iraq's pro-Iran factions make gains, but so do Sunni groups December's provincial elections across Iraq saw big gains for the ruling Coordination Framework and for the Sunni minority and Muhammad al-Halbousi list. Iraq
Funeral held for Iran's IRGC commander killed by Israel as Tehran vows revenge Iran said Sayyed Razi Mousavi was killed in an Israeli strike in Syria. The death of the commander, who was mourned in Syria and Iraq, could ignite war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Iraq
2023 in review: From Sudan to Syria, here are Mideast's forgotten conflicts More than 12,000 people were killed in the war in Sudan this year, while violence persisted in parts of Syria, Iraq and other countries across the Middle East and North Africa. North Africa
How are climate change, water scarcity weighing on Iraq’s agriculture? The Norwegian Refugee Council said farmers are being hurt economically by climate change, and suggested better irrigation techniques and water monitoring technology to improve the sector. Iraq
The Israel-Hamas war: A view from Iraq and Syria Join a live Q&A webinar with Amberin Zaman and Fabrice Balanche on Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 am ET (Pro members only). Israel
Pentagon expands strikes on Iran-backed groups amid Iraq backlash Iraq's government slammed US airstrikes that targeted Kata'ib Hezbollah command centers as 'an unacceptable violation of sovereignty' as Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani seeks to balance his support base with Baghdad's ties with Washington. Iraq
US gunship strikes Iran-backed militias in Iraq after ballistic missile attack US commanders ordered lethal strikes in quick response to a missile attack on the Ain al-Asad air base, in a sign the military is taking matters into its own hands to defend its personnel in Iraq. Iraq