Kurdistan
Tensions continue to mount as Iraq balances the Iran border crossing closures with national needs
Authorities closed the al-Shib crossing last week as they upgraded security and detection equipment, an Iraqi official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Iraqi PM orders investigation into provincial council threats over closed Iran border crossing
Fourteen years after genocide, Yazidis may see stability in Iraq - analysis
Voices from the Arab Press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
United States faces crossroads in Iraq as new prime minister is appointed - analysis
However, as the US seeks to put on a positive face regarding the incoming prime minister, the US is also announcing new rewards for information on several key Iraqi militia leaders.
Iraq signs anti-drone deal for Baghdad but leaves Kurdistan vulnerable to attacks - analysis
Iraq acquires anti-drone systems for Baghdad's protection but excludes Kurdistan, leaving the region exposed to ongoing militia strikes and escalating violence.
Israel and Kurdistan: Regional collapse reshapes the Middle East map - opinion
Israel and Kurdistan face shared adversaries, raising questions about new alliances as old Middle East borders weaken and fragment.
US offers $10 million for information about three Iraqi militia leaders
On April 24, the United States also offered a $10m. reward for Hishim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, known as Abu Ala al-Walai, the head of Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, an Iraqi paramilitary group.
Ghazal, youngest female Kurdish Peshmerga, dies after IRGC strike and medical neglect
Ghazal Molan, 19, died after being wounded in an IRGC drone strike, amid claims she was denied urgent hospital care before being laid to rest in Sulaymaniyah.
Iranian-backed drone attack kills Kurdish female member of opposition group
A Kurdish woman was killed in a drone strike in northern Iraq, suspected to be carried out by an Iran-backed militia targeting opposition groups.
Iraqi parliament appoints Kurdish Nizar Amedi as new president
The decision to elect Nizar Amedi could have ramifications for Iraq, given that Amedi is Kurdish and was supported by the Kurdish PUK party, which is considered friendly to Iran.
Kurdistan Region of Iraq hopes ceasefire brings end to drone, missile attacks
Since the war with Iran began, Tehran told its militias in Iraq to target the Kurdistan Region, including targeting US forces and facilities in the region.
Iranian-linked drone attack kills Kurdish couple in northern Iraq
It is the latest attack by Iran and Iranian-backed militias using drones and missiles on the Kurdistan region. Iranian-backed militias have launched more than 500 attacks since February 28.
Kurdish Iranian groups deny receiving guns from US following Fox report
Reports about Kurdish Iranian groups tend to be sensitive because the groups fear an Iranian regime crackdown, and the groups have already been targeted by hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles.
