Leaders from rival Kurdish groups look to mend ties during Syria upheaval
The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a ...
Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says
Iraq is trying to convince powerful armed factions in the country that have fought U.S. forces and fired rockets and drones ...
Stars and Stripes13d
Non-US soldier killed, 2 others injured in US-led strike against ISIS in Iraq, CENTCOM says
The U.S. military led strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq in the past week that resulted in the capture of an ISIS ...
Wilson Center11d
From Alarm to Adaptation: Iraq's Pragmatic Response to Syria's Transformation
Iraq is recalibrating its Syria policy following Assad's collapse, balancing security concerns with economic interests and ...
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Iraq seeks Iran-backed militia disarmament in new push
By bnm Gulf bureau Iraq is trying to convince Iran-backed armed factions to lay down their weapons or join official security ...
Negotiators zero in on potential deal to disarm Syria's last battleground
They are looking to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.S.
The Times of Israel11d
Why the federal model is unsuitable for Syria, just as it failed in Iraq
Israeli officials have called for dividing Syria into small autonomous regions and have proposed a federal model for the ...
Decade after IS abduction, Yazidi survivor returns to Iraq
Her family had lost hope she would ever return after Islamic State fighters took her and thousands of other Yazidi women and ...
Al-Monitor12d
Syria's new Islamist rulers reduce Iraq's appetite for US troop withdrawal
Iraq's prime minister is heading to Iran to discuss concerns about Syria's new rulers, as Baghdad is considering the delay of ...
Sweden Eyes Charges Against Man Over 2014 Killing of Jordan Pilot in Syria
The Islamic State militant group, which once imposed a reign of terror over millions of people in Syria and Iraq, captured Jordanian pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh in December 2014 and later published a ...
CounterPunch12d
Lessons from Iraq, Libya, and Syria: Resistance, Betrayal, and Collapse
The tumultuous collapses of Iraq, Libya and Syria offer stark parallels and contrasts, shedding light on the complex ...
Syria shouldn’t repeat the mistakes of Iraq’s hasty post-Saddam elections
Inclusivity and moderation are indeed immediate priorities for Syria, but a big national vote is not. Democracy does not ...