Iraq

Mecca Agreement: A Muslim Nato or yet another Baghdad Pact?

The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani pact reinforces the US-run regional order that analysts claim it defies - which explains why Trump was so quick to bless it

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Why the Mecca Agreement has given the UAE-Israel alliance the jitters

David Hearst

Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance

How a pragmatic axis could reshape the Middle East

Marco Carnelos

Turkey's cross party Kurdish peace coalition makes history with PKK clemency law

Inside Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco reports bumper profits as it bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Has the UAE's meteoric rise reached its limit?

Ahmed Mawlana

US-Saudi strikes test Iraq's balancing act between Riyadh and Tehran

Jack Letts appeals for repatriations from Iraq in 'out of the blue' phone call to parents

Iraqi forces retake ancient city of Hatra from IS

War in Syria: How foreign fighters got caught up in Kurdish clash

The Gulf’s 'Little Sparta' has big military ambitions

Bill Law

Iraqi man 'bound, hooded and locked in plane toilet' during forced UK removal

From proxy to direct intervention? The Iranian army announcement you shouldn't miss

Mahan Abedin

Huge crowds of Shia faithful throng Baghdad shrine

Qataris kidnapped in Iraq speak of joy at release

Qatari royals, Saudis among 26 hostages freed in Iraq after months-long ordeal

Dual nationals are paying a heavy price for UK-Iranian relations

Sophia Akram

US kills Trinidadian IS fighter, then adds him to terrorism list

Iraqi forces treated for chemical exposure. US says

The key to fighting terrorism in the UK? Listen to young British Muslims

Imran Awan