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
Lebanon Violence
IS leader threatens 'retribution' against Lebanon over detained wife and children
Diplomacy
Obama nominates Ashton Carter as new US defence secretary
Islamic State
What is hiding behind Islamic State?
Nadim Shehadi
Iraq War
Iraq PM says corruption probe found 50,000 'ghost soldiers'
Saudi Human Rights
The Saudi king who fought the wrong wars
David Hearst
Iraq War
Iraq government, Kurds strike deal on oil as Abadi moves against corruption
Iraq War
Kidnappings greater threat to Baghdad than Islamic State: top official
Islamic State
Islamic State has roots in Jordan, Afghanistan: Report
Diplomacy
Hagel knew war too well to be a 'cowboy' secretary of defence
CJ Werleman
Islamic State
Iraq forces, Sunni tribes hold off IS attack on Ramadi
Iraq War
'War of flags' rages in divided Iraq
Syria War
Sharing the skies with Assad: America’s predicament in Syria
Edward Dark