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
Al-Nusra Front pledges allegiance to ISIL, says NGO
Iraq War
Kerry says ISIL is worldwide threat as Maliki rejects calls to form 'salvation' government
Iraq War
Kerry and the Gulf seek tougher measures to fight militancy in the region
Iraq War
Israel: 'democratic' Kurdistan to be independent soon
Iraq War
Maliki 'welcomes' Syrian airstrikes on Syria-Iraq border
Iraq War
Israel offers to help Arab states fight ISIL
Syria War
Obama seeks $500 mn for Syrian rebels as ISIL advances
Human Rights
Abu Qatada acquittal raises questions about his next move
Iraq War
Watchdog: at least 160 killed in Tikrit, Iraqi forces make gains
Iraq War
The World Cup and the destruction of Babylon
Ahmad Moussa
Iraq War
Iran warns Iraqi Kurds on independence
Iraq War
Why did Mosul welcome ISIL?
Haifa Zangana