Iraq

Kurdish fighters met with Turkish artillery strikes in northern Iraq

According to Community Peacemakers Teams (CPT), a local NGO operating in Iraqi Kurdistan, the bombing did not injure or kill any civilians.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
28/07/2024

Iran increases its attacks in Syria, Iraq against US forces

Iran’s escalation comes as it senses the US is focused on domestic political issues.

Why are the Houthis and Iraqi Shi’ite militias threatening Saudi Arabia?

What’s behind the Yemeni Ansar Allah (Houthis) movement and two prominent Iraqi Shi’ite militias' latest statements, and what may they imply for the direction of events?

Iran’s new president reaches out to Iraq, Russia, builds ties with BRICS

Pezeshkian is doing outreach to Russia and Iraq, and he is receiving congratulations on his new position from these countries, as well as Pakistan, and groups such as Hamas.

Houthis claim 'joint operation' with Iraqi militias against Israel

Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, claimed joint drone operations with Iraqi groups targeting Israel's Eilat, while IDF intercepted aerial threats from the Red Sea and East.

Iraq exhibits ancient artifacts returned by US and other countries

Iraqi authorities have been trying to retrieve thousands of archaeological relics missing since the US invasion in 2003.

By REUTERS
08/07/2024

New agreement will see Turkmenistan and Iran to supply gas to Iraq through Iranian pipeline

The new 77-mile pipeline, which will be constructed by Iranian companies, will allow Turkmenistan to ship an additional 10 million cubic meters of gas into Iraq through Iran.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
07/07/2024

My Word: Wars, elections, and a homecoming celebration

Every war, terror attack, and antisemitic act strengthens Jewish identity and brings more Jews back to the Jewish homeland. You can’t beat the irony.

‘Iraqi militias will be more involved in the regional conflict in upcoming months,’ experts say

Iraqi militias have been growing exponentially and currently pose the biggest threat to Iraq’s stability since they call the shots, and the Iraqi prime minister seems to serve at their pleasure.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
04/07/2024
KURDISH PROTESTERS carry flags and a banner with a portrait of jailed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)

Iraq claims it has arrested PKK-linked cell suspected of planning attacks

Iraqi official said the arrested suspects had also planned to attack busy market areas in the capital, Baghdad, if there was "pressure from the federal government or government forces against them."

By REUTERS
01/07/2024
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