Meet the Anglo-Turkish oil company with an iron grip on KRG oil

The Kurdistan Regional Government has sold its soul to Turkish oil predators and Iraq is paying the price. Genel Energy is one such company, and the debt it has generated holds the country in hock.

Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout

Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.

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

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

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

Iranian separatist groups in Iraqi Kurdistan pummeled by IRGC airstrikes

Iran has called on Baghdad and the semi-autonomous leadership of the Kurdistan region to expel armed separatist groups fueling violence in the streets of Iran

Revisiting the fall of Mosul: Who was to blame?

Mosul's surrender to ISIS has commonly been attributed to corruption and sectarianism by Baghdad, yet further investigation reveals the role of neighboring Turkey in the city’s fall.

Iraq’s new president vows to bring political rivals together

Rashid has taken it upon himself to solve existing issues and build strong relations between Iraq and its neighboring countries

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

Kurdish president meets with Iraqi PM to discuss security, sovereignty

The parties discussed several internal issues of cooperation and security, as well as Iraq's sovereignty following the Iranian strikes on militant targets inside Iraq's Kurdistan region

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

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

Iranian artillery strikes border area of the Kurdistan region

According to the mayor of Sidekan, no casualties have been reported so far

US calls to end oil dispute between Baghdad and Kurdistan region

During a meeting between Masrour Barzani and the US Assistant Secretary of State, Washington reaffirmed its support for the Kurdistan government and Kurdish militias

US must change terms of Iran nuclear deal: Israeli officials

Israeli lawmakers are calling on Tel Aviv to deepen cooperation with Washington in order to 'improve' the Iran nuclear deal

For 18 months, as ISIS advanced, the US did nothing to stop them

Collusion with terror: For 18 months, until the Russian Air Force entered Syrian skies, the US did absolutely nothing to stop ISIS from taking over swathes of Syria and Iraq

Halliburton becomes third US firm to halt oil operations in Iraq

This comes in light of an Iraqi Federal Court ruling deeming independent oil exports in the autonomous Kurdish region as unconstitutional

Rocket attack targets UAE-run gas field in Iraq for second time this week

No casualties were reported and the gas field continued operations normally following the strike

China to build one thousand new schools in Iraq

There are currently around 3.2 million school-aged children in Iraq who are not in school, while the percentage of local children not in school is as high as 90 percent

Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel

The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement

Iraqi resistance accuses Kurdistan PM of conspiring with Israel to train armed groups

Earlier this year, Iran launched a precision missile strike against a secret Mossad base in Erbil, warning Iraq against hosting Israeli forces

Iraqi Kurdistan official makes secret trip to Iran: Report

The KDP presidential candidate reportedly assured Iranian officials that the Iraqi Kurdistan region is not being used for US-Israeli spy operations

Iraqi Shia bloc proposes solution for electing new prime minister, president

The initiative is the result of the Sadrist bloc handing the task of forming a new Iraqi government to the Coordination Framework

Several missiles target oil refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan

The oil refinery is owned by a businessman who allegedly allowed the Israeli Mossad to use his villa as a base, the same villa that was struck by several IRGC missiles in March

Tehran demands Baghdad ‘rein in’ Kurdish collaboration with Israel

The IRGC top Commander Esmail Qaani said on 14 April that Iran will confront Israel 'wherever it feels necessary'

Iranian delegation meets Kurdish officials in Erbil

This marks the first diplomatic meeting between Iran and the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government following an IRGC strike on a Mossad compound in Erbil

Were Iran’s Kurdistan strikes aimed at Turkish-Israeli entente?

The missile strikes in Erbil reveal a more assertive Iran in responding to Israel’s provocations. However, could they also be aimed at hampering Turkey and Israel’s recently restored relations?

Kataeb Hezbollah says Mossad activities in Iraqi Kurdistan a threat to regional peace

Tehran recently accused Kurdish authorities of allowing Mossad to use their territory to carry out activities that threaten the security of Iran

Erbil strikes: Is Mossad illegally operating in Iraqi Kurdistan?

The Tehran-Tel Aviv war is out in the open. Israel's Mossad is actively pursuing an infiltration of Iran's strategic depth and edging up to its borders. But now Iran will retaliate to oust the Israelis from places they don't belong.