Amid historical changes in the balance of power in the Middle East, at least one thing remains constant: the strategic ...

For millions of years, as the Arabian and Eurasian continental plates have drifted toward each other, the underground ancient ...

The Iraqi parliament is set to convene on Sunday to vote on an amendment to the budget law proposed by the federal government which could lead to the resumption of Kurdistan Region’s oil exports.

An international research team has investigated the influence of the forces exerted by the Zagros Mountains in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on how much the surface of the Earth has bent over the last ...

Iran's loss of influence in Lebanon and Syria has helped to spark a shift in attitude among Arab leaders.

While Baghdad recently listed the PKK as a banned organisation, Ankara has called on Iraq to formally designate the group as a terrorist organisation.

Turkey said on Wednesday it had killed 13 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and two in Iraq, a sign that Ankara has pressed on with its campaign against fighters, some with possible links to U.S.

B efore October 7, it could be said that Iran was at the peak of its regional influence and power. The Shia crescent was ...

Four people were killed on Monday in an air strike blamed on Turkey in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurdish sources ...

Assad’s final ouster appeared abrupt, it had its roots in Syria’s 2011 antigovernment protests, and Syrians will now face ...

After more than fifty years of iron-fisted rule, the Assad regime in Syria was finally overthrown a few weeks ago. Leading ...

Iraq intends to buy 3,250 megawatts (MW) of electricity from neighbouring countries this summer, to fill a supply gap caused by a surge in domestic demand during the hot season. Electricity ministry ...