An Iraqi court has issued arrest warrants for two police officers in connection with the death of protesters during anti-government demonstrations earlier this month, as reported by Anadolu Agency. ...

Turkey’s national defense minister held a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart on Tuesday, discussing current developments in Syria, according to the Turkish National Defense Ministry, reports Anadolu Agency....

The value of Iranian exports to neighbouring countries amounts to $24 billion, including $16 billion to Arab states, an official has reported. Director General of Trade Promotion Organization of...

Denmark will fast-track legislation allowing people with dual citizenship who have gone abroad to fight for militant groups like Daesh to be stripped of their Danish nationality, Prime Minister...

Jordanian security forces have arrested two football fans for hate speech after they chanted “Saddam Hussein” at the opposing Kuwaiti side during a World Cup qualifier in Amman last...

Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ali Al-Hakim announced that his country will officially demand Syria’s return to the Arab League. During a press conference after the Arab League...

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has ordered the formation of an investigation panel into deadly protests that left dozens dead and injured thousands this month. In a Saturday statement,...

The Iraqi government announced on Friday that it had turned nine senior former officials over to the judiciary regarding corruption charges, and pledged to turn others over soon, news...

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rolled out the military offensive called “Operation Peace Spring” on his country’s southern border with Syria, the big surprise was not the invasion...

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi is seeking a cabinet reshuffle away from political blocs, taking advantage of the pressure of the Iraqi street demanding change and reforms. Meanwhile, the...

Iraq appointed new education and health ministers on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi promised to reshuffle his government and enact reforms to try to stem...

The US has today confirmed that it is detaining two of the most dangerous members of Daesh within Iraq after transferring them from Syria following the start of the...

Having failed to dislodge Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad after eight years of conflict and with the twin political processes of the UN and the Astana initiatives moving a step...

World oil supplies have been at the centre of every major crisis in the Middle East for the last seven decades. Having nearly 67 per cent of world oil...

The Iraqi government continues to block social media websites in all governorates amid mass demonstrations in the country. This is despite the partial return of internet service in the...

A third wave of protests in Iraq, following those in 2015 and 2018, continues to shake the three pillars of the regime — the constitution, electoral law and an...

A senior Iranian military official revealed on Monday that his country would dispatch 7,500 troops to Iraq to protect Shia pilgrims, Iranian news agency Mehr reported. Commander of Special Unit of Iran’s Law Enforcement Police...

Iraq’s government issued a second package of proposed social reforms on Tuesday in an attempt to meet the demands of anti-government protesters who have demonstrated nationwide for eight days,...

Crude oil prices rose today morning after concerns of supply disruption had increased due to the current unrest in oil-producing countries Iraq and Ecuador. Prices rose after setting aside the...

Turkish Ambassador to the UK Umit Yalcin on Tuesday urged countries to take back their nationals, who were involved in terrorist activities in Syria, reports Anadolu Agency. Speaking to...

The Turkish parliament on Tuesday ratified a motion extending the state’s authority, to launch cross-border military operations in northern Iraq and Syria for another year, reports Anadolu Agency. The...

Iraq is battling attempts to overthrow the state, National Security Adviser Faleh Al-Fayad said yesterday. “We will work to bring down corruption and fight attempts to overthrow the Iraqi...

Iraq will be present at the next meeting about Syria in Astana as an observer, Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim said yesterday. This follows an announcement made by the...

Iraqi authorities reopened Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone today after stability returned in the region following week-long protests, country’s news agency reported. The Green Zone was reopened after “successful negotiations” between the Iraqi...

Iraqi forces have been accused of trying to kill protesters

US President Donald Trump on Monday defended a decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria, saying it was too costly to keep supporting US-allied, Kurdish-led forces in the...

Security forces have been accused of trying to kill protestors

At least 100 people have been killed and more than 2,500 others injured in the protests so far

Iraq’s parliament speaker pledged Saturday that if authorities do not respond to protesters’ demands then he will join their ranks. “If the demands of the protesters are not met,...

At least 100 people have been killed since anti-government protests erupted across Iraq earlier this week, according to the country’s health ministry, reports Anadolu Agency. More than 2,500 people...

The Arab League on Saturday called for dialogue to address the causes of protests in Iraq that left scores dead and hundreds injured this week, reports Anadolu Agency. Demonstrations...

The Iraqi government has been engaged in talks with representatives of protesters on Saturday in an effort to end a wave of demonstrations that killed scores in the country,...