Former KDPI chief Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou: A Kurdish spy for Saddam?

Late Iranian-Kurdish leader Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou is best remembered as an arbitrator between the Kurds and Baathist Iraq, however leaked documents reveal he was actually on Saddam’s payroll tasked with undermining the Iraqi opposition.

Iraq’s Sadrist and Sunni blocs to back KDP candidate for President

The announcement comes after the Federal Supreme Court rejected the nomination of Hoshyar Zibari for the post

KDP says control of oil-rich Kirkuk, not presidency, is main issue

The revelation comes as the two main Kurdish parties engage in a heated battle over their choice of presidential candidate

KDP presidential nominee suspended from candidacy due to fraud charges

Zibari stated his respect for the federal court decision, but noted that he was confident the judiciary would approve him

Chopper crash in Iraq exposes ‘secret air corridor’ of US-backed Kurdish groups: Report

According to Turkish sources, these unregistered flights between Iraq and Syria have been ongoing for the past two years

Erbil oil revenues to come under Iraqi supervision

The move continues a trend reversing aspects of Kurdish autonomy gained since the 2003 US invasion of Iraq

The clash of two cities: Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and the future of Iraq’s Kurdistan

The most successful Kurdish political experiment in West Asia is unravelling due to increasing divisions between the KDP and PUK, the two biggest political parties in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Iraqi, KRG PMs meet to discuss ending disputes

Iraqi and Kurdish leaders affirm the need to resolve issues regarding the distribution of oil revenues and the status of Iraq's disputed territories

Turkish drone strike kills three YBS fighters in Sinjar

Turkish airstrikes in the region continue as Turkiye seeks to increase influence in former Ottoman territories

Washington’s Dollar-and-Stick ploy with Iraq

Iraqi officials are in Washington to discuss “economic reforms” but are in fact being pressured to shun Iranian energy imports in the hope of having US sanctions and dollar rations lifted.

UN official calls for dialogue to resolve Sinjar issue in Iraq

Hundreds of thousands of Yazidis still languish in IDP camps in poor conditions over eight years after suffering massacres and displacement due to KRG betrayal

ISIS claims responsibility for attack in northern Iraq

The attack killed nine Iraqi police officers and was set off in Iraq's Kirkuk region

A US tool against Iran: Kurdish militancy on the Iran-Iraq border

US and Israeli-backed armed Kurdish separatists on the Iraqi border have participated in every incident of Iranian domestic strife, from 2009 to 2022.

Iraq, Kurdistan region discuss security mechanism for border with Iran, Turkiye

Iraq has condemned Iranian and Turkish attacks on its northern Kurdistan region, calling it a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty

Iranian security forces arrest three militants linked to murder of Sunni cleric

Sistan and Baluchestan province has been greatly impacted by the nationwide riots instigated by the death of Mahsa Amini

Second Iraq summit to take place in Jordan this month

The issue of border security between Baghdad, Tehran, and Ankara is expected to be among the main topics of discussion during the summit

Iranian prosecutor general indicates suspension of ‘morality police’

While Montazeri confirmed that operations of the morality police are currently over, there is no indication that they have been permanently dissolved

Massive cache of Iran-bound weapons seized by Iraqi authorities: Report

Baghdad has recently assured Tehran that it will not allow the IKR to serve as a hub for anti-Iran operations

Iran, Iraq conclude contracts worth $4 billion in technology, engineering

Iranian exports to Iraq are expected to increase to $9 billion in the coming months, despite Iran's security concerns over Kurdish separatist groups in Iraq

Iraqi PM visits Iran as border tensions remain high

Among the main points of discussion will be the issue of border security, as Iran has recently faced a surge of cross-border Kurdish attacks on its territory

IRGC reinforces Iran-Iraq border to confront separatist threat

In response to Iraq’s condemnation of Iranian operations on its territory, Tehran has criticized both Baghdad and the IKR for failing to secure their borders

IRGC calls on Iraqi government, IKR to fulfill commitments on border security

The IRGC launched missile and drone strikes against several targets in Erbil province in the IKR earlier today

IRGC airstrikes target Kurdish-Iranian separatist groups in Iraqi Kurdistan

Earlier this year, local officials confirmed to The Cradle that Erbil is a 'hub' of western spy agencies like the CIA and Mossad

Iraq’s parliament gives green light to new government

Iraq held early elections more than a year ago as a result of mass anti-government protests that began in October 2019

Iran and Iraq discuss border security, activities in Kurdistan region

Despite condemning Iran's attack on Erbil, Iraq vowed to counter the Kurdish groups operating against Tehran

One year after elections, Iraqi lawmakers name new president and PM

The newly named premier, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, has 30 days to form a cabinet and present it to parliament for approval

Baghdad summons Iranian ambassador over IRGC strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan region

The spokesman of the ministry, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, remarked in a statement that Baghdad will take the necessary diplomatic measures to prevent these attacks

At least three civilians killed during latest IRGC strikes in Iraqi Kurdistan

The IRGC said it used "Fateh-360 missiles and suicide drones” in its operations against the Kurdish militants

Washington bolsters military presence in Syria’s oil-rich northeast

The US has intensified its oil plundering campaign in Syria with the help of the SDF and Kurdish officials in Iraq

Exclusive: Tracking the flow of stolen Syrian oil into Iraq

While the US role in looting Syria’s resources is well-documented, less is known about the complicity of Iraq's Kurdistan region in its transportation and distribution