Iraq

Environment

How drought and oil expansion are eroding livelihoods in Iraq's Hawizeh Marshes

As the Unesco-protected wetlands dry up, residents who have long depended on this fragile ecosystem are being pushed out
Inside Iraq
Can Baghdad finally resolve the crisis in Sinjar?
War on Iran
Oman calls for Gulf, Iraq and Iran to unite under one security pact
War on Iran
'Escalation is coming': Middle East on edge as new Israeli-US attack on Iran looms
Inside Israel
Netanyahu map shows RSF 'friendly' to Israel and UAE, backing for separatist movements
War on Iran
Iraqi Kurds suggest peace process between Iran and Iranian Kurdish opposition
War on Iran
Turkey is hailing an 'Islamic Nato' it can neither afford nor deliver
Osman Sert
War on Iran
Iran will not trade its nuclear insurance policy for worthless American promises
Ali Naghieh
Economy
War in the Middle East is deepening global inequality, IMF says
Economy
The resilience of the world economy is built on illusion - it's time the West woke up
Marco Carnelos
Yemen War
Houthi forces warn against use of Saudi airports following Riyadh attack
Islamic State
Jordan still awaiting proof pilot held by IS safe
Islamic State
Top officer killed as Iraq Kurds repel major IS attack
Islamic State
IS claims beheading of second Japanese captive
Islamic State
Who was Kenji Goto?
Iraq War
Iraqi families pay huge bribes to get out of Fallujah
Iraq War
Gunshot hits UAE plane landing in Baghdad, flights suspended
Islamic State
More than 45,000 pro-IS Twitter accounts created in fall 2014: Report
Islamic State
Japan PM slams Islamic State's 'despicable' execution threat
Occupation
A tale of two Snipers: The Eyes of a Thief vs American Sniper
Hadani Ditmars
Islamic State
Why, Sajida?
Dania Akkad
Islamic State
'Tens' of IS militants infiltrate Saudi Arabia after border attack: Blogger
Islamic State
IS remains strong despite 'devastating' Kobane blow, say analysts