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Explosion kills several, injures dozens in northern Iraq

The blast ripped through a bakery located above a student dormitory in Duhok province, said health authorities.

Was Duhok terror attack aimed at poisoning Türkiye-Iraq ties?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Iraqi government to stop accusing Ankara while pointing at PKK terror group as the perpetrator of the attack.

Who benefits from the US Treasury's sanctions decision on Syria?

The US Treasury department’s recent decision to lift sanctions in areas, where the Assad regime has no real control, will largely benefit the YPG/PKK terrorist group, according to experts.

Operation Claw-Lock: The next step in Türkiye’s anti-terror strategy

The success of the cross-border offensive depends on the military’s airborne operations and the role of the Kurdish Peshmerga.

Iran’s strike on Erbil smacks of desperation

Amid the reshuffling of regional dynamics and the wider tug-of-war between the US and Russia, Tehran has reverted to its modus operandi of violence and chaos.

On Int'l Women’s Day, remember the victims of sexual violence in wartime

Instead of focusing on the future of Daesh, let’s remember the Yazidis they enslaved in the past

Iraq court orders oil revenues from Kurdish region to be given to Baghdad

The court decision stated that the oil and gas law of the Kurdish Regional Government goes against the constitution of the country.

Does Turkiye have a new PKK strategy?

Expect more Turkish operations taking place simultaneously in Iraq and Syria.

A window of opportunity to limit Iran’s dominance in Iraq?

Iran-backed militias are in a relatively weakened state, but will try anything to avoid being left out of the government.

The Peshmerga's return: A looming crisis in Iraq's disputed Kirkuk

Maintaining the tenuous peace in the multi-ethnic city of Kirkuk will require a nuanced approach as part of a wider strategy to counter Daesh.

Why is the once-acclaimed ‘other Iraq’ struck by exodus?

While the Kurdish region of Iraq is known to be relatively stable and prosperous compared to the rest of the country, economic and political woes are pushing Kurds to take the perilous journey to Europe in large numbers.

Daesh bomb targets Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq

Daesh militants still conduct operations, often targeting security forces, power stations and other infrastructure in northern Iraq.