Iraq
Thirty-four Australians released from a camp holding families of suspected ISIS terrorists in Syria
Hukmiya Mohamed, a co-director of Roj camp, told Reuters that the 34 Australians had been released to their families, who had come to Syria for the release.
Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says
Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis
Iraq nears end of US-led ISIS prisoner relocation as thousands are transfered from Syria
What happens to ISIS detainees as Syria moves to take over SDF prisons - analysis
Amid fighting there are concerns ISIS detainees held in Syria could escape, while a deal foresees them being handed over to Damascus
US withdraws from Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Airbase, maintains presence in Kurdistan region
An initial plan for US withdrawal from the base stipulated that hundreds of troops would leave by September 2025, with the rest departing by the end of 2026.
Are Iraqi militias and Afghan fighters suppressing protests in Iran? - analysis
It’s possible Iran has used foreign groups to suppress protesters. Because they are foreigners, they have no allegiance to average Iranians and likely don’t mind harming them.
Kataib Hezbollah hires Iraqi militias to suppress protests in Iran, sources tell Media Line
As reports of Iraqi fighters in Iran circulate, flight patterns and eyewitness descriptions suggest an organized pipeline
Iraq sends aid to Gaza, strengthening regional role, support - report
The Iraqis said that the aid is “an embodiment of Iraq's steadfast position in support of the Palestinian cause, and stemming from the humanitarian commitment of the Iraqi government and people.”
Australia, Sweden arrests show Iran's long arm of terror against Israelis, Jews in West - analysis
Arrests in Iraq reveal an alliance: Iran is outsourcing its jihad, hiring biker gangs and drug lords to target Israelis, Jews, and dissidents across the West.
Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.
Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer
Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”
Key figure in Iran-tied criminal network targeting Israelis, Jews in Sweden arrested in Iraq
The 21-year-old Swedish national, listed as one of Europol's most wanted and a leading member of the Foxtrot network, was arrested in December.
Najaf market suffers as Iranian visitors dwindle amid Iran crisis
The city in Iraq is home to one of Shi’ite Islam’s holiest shrines and has long relied on Iranian pilgrims, who have traditionally made up the largest proportion of visitors.
