Three rockets struck northern Iraq’s Kirkuk late Monday, targeting both military and civilian areas. Two rockets hit the military zone of Kirkuk Airport, injuring two security personnel, while a third rocket landed on a residential home...

Israel has launched a significant attack on Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, with 40 fighter jets striking targets. According to state TV, there was no damage to civilian areas, and no radiation danger was reported.

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Israeli officials say they’re attacking Iran to secure Israel’s future and remove Iran’s nuclear capabilities, but government ministers have publicly hinted at the need for a regime change.

Al Jazeera looks at the warning Israel's prime minister has been repeating on Iran for more than 30 years.

Israeli officials say they’re attacking Iran to secure Israel’s future and remove Iran’s nuclear capabilities, but government ministers have publicly hinted at the need for a regime change.

A tragic blow for Turkey: 12 soldiers have died from methane gas exposure during a search operation in northern Iraq. The troops were looking for a soldier killed in a 2022 operation against the PKK. President Erdogan expressed "great...

After Israel's attack on Iran and Tehran's retaliation, a wave of developments has been triggered across the West Asia region. Let's take a look at the latest updates so far. Due to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel,...

Democrats are seeking to limit US President Donald Trump’s powers amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. A Virginia senator has announced a bill that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to launch military strikes against...

Unverified footage suggests Iraqi paramilitary groups aligned with Iran may have launched kamikaze drones toward Israeli targets, signaling a potential widening of the conflict. RT reports indicate these Iran-backed forces could now be...

A shocking drone attack occurred near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, just hours after a threat from the pro-Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah. Saudi Arabia’s Al Hadath network reported that the drone was...

As temperatures soar in southern Iraq — one industry is embracing the sweltering heat and turning it into opportunity. A salt factory in Basra is thriving under conditions that are otherwise wreaking havoc across the region.

Iran has issued a warning that it will target U.S. military bases if tensions escalate into open conflict over its nuclear program. The threat raises concerns of a broader regional confrontation as diplomatic efforts stall.

Democrats are seeking to limit US President Donald Trump’s powers amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. A Virginia senator has announced a bill that would restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to launch military strikes against Iran.

Leaders from 22 Arab nations meet in Baghdad amid growing pressure over Israel’s war on Gaza.

The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, is to host the thirty-fourth Arab League Summit on Saturday.

The future of D.P. Murphy’s controversial development near the Confederation Bridge is now up to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission after three days of hearings wrapped up this week. The 24-hour Irving gas station, Tim Hortons,...

Move by Kurdish armed group follows February call by jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to lay down arms.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK, has announced its decision to disband and disarm.

Bishara warns of a déjà vu moment – US rhetoric on Iran echoes the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War.

Iraq-based Kata'ib Hezbollah has denied reports that it plans to disarm, calling the claims “lies” and reaffirming its readiness to fight. A Reuters report had suggested the group might disarm to avoid a clash with the U.S., but the...

#Gravitas For the first time, Iran has transferred long-range missiles to its proxy forces in Iraq.

Iraqi militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, head of the Badr Organisation, has issued a stark warning about the potential consequences of a U.S.-Iran war. He cautioned that such a conflict would not be limited to just the two powers but would...

Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen have staged a massive military drill across the Persian Gulf, Makran Coast, and Caspian Sea in a show of force against Israel. The exercise featured 3,000 vessels, missile warships, and advanced drones....