Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup
Hajj Abu Husayn al Hamidawi, the secretary-general of the pro-Iranian Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, fills out a “martyr…
ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns
In the rare interview, al-Shatri said Iraqi intelligence estimates suggest that ISIS’s presence in Syria has grown from…
Basrah crude rise over 2% despite global oil decline
2026-01-27T07:42:24+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Basra crude prices recorded gains of…
At the table or on the menu? Europe wakes up to a world without order
If there was a sense of panic gripping European leaders at last week’s conclave of elites at the…
Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as U.S. aircraft carrier approaches
DUBAI — Two Iranian-backed militias in the Mideast are signaling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back…
Rubio urges Iraq to distance itself from Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani,…
US Secretary of State Rubio speaks to Iraqi PM amid tensions with Iran | News
Marco Rubio’s call with Mohammed Shia al-Sudani comes as new government expected in Iraq, US-Iran tensions rise. United…
US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know | Explainer News
A United States aircraft carrier strike group is heading towards the Gulf as tensions build with Iran. The…
What al-Maliki’s return would mean for Iraq and the region | Opinions
Two weeks ago, incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced his withdrawal from the premiership race. Amid…
Kurdish refugees’ story told at Arcola Theatre
“No friends but the mountains,” a well-worn Kurdish adage goes. With no dependable allies in their neighbours or…
The Return of the Nation-State in the Middle East
During the Cold War, nation-states thrived throughout the Middle East, but the Soviet…
US begins transferring ISIL-linked detainees from Syria to Iraq | News
The US military said up to 7,000 people will be moved from a detention facility in Hasakah, Syria.…