- March 12th, 2026
More than two decades after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the United States continues to confront a paradox that has defined many modern wars: overwhelming military success does not necessarily translate into political victory. The campaign against Saddam Hussein’s regime...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held a phone conversation on Sunday focused on the transfer of ISIS (Daesh) militants from northeastern Syria to secure detention facilities in Iraq, amid growing concerns over...
An exiled underworld figure with deep ties to Australia’s illicit tobacco trade has been arrested in the Middle East, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, also identified in official documents as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami, was taken into...
Iraq is on the cusp of one of the most consequential military transformations in its modern history, as negotiations with France for the acquisition of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet approach their final stage. According to multiple specialised French aviation...
South Korea is stepping up its push to expand defense exports to Iraq, signaling a deeper strategic ambition to strengthen its presence in the Middle East arms market. On April 23, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that...
US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban could take effect as early as next week, blocking individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan from entering the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The potential restrictions, reminiscent of Trump’s...
A Turkish drone strike on Saturday night resulted in the deaths of three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), including a high-ranking PKK official, according to Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service. The strike, which took place near the northern province...
Iraq has reportedly entered into a $3.2 billion agreement with France to acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets. The procurement, expected to be financed through Iraq’s vast oil resources, signals a shift in the country’s defense strategy, embracing Western military technology...
Late Wednesday night, the Turkish Air Force launched a series of airstrikes targeting positions held by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Syria and Iraq. The strikes were a direct response to an earlier deadly attack on the headquarters...
The decades-long, covert hostilities between Israel and Iran have exploded into open warfare. For years, this conflict played out largely through clandestine operations, cyberattacks, and proxy wars in countries like Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. However, recent events have shifted the...
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