Iraq's parliament elected Sunni Muslim lawmaker Haibat al-Halbousi as speaker at its opening session on Monday following ...

The historic “land between two rivers” faces a crisis as the Tigris and Euphrates shrink dramatically amid severe drought and the increasing toll of upstream dams, helping create the country’s worst ...

The incoming government will face major economic and political challenges. They include a high level of public debt — more than 90 trillion Iraqi dinars ($69 billion) — and a state budget that remains ...

Iraqi authorities arrest 17 men after a video of a New Year's Eve assault on a woman in Basra went viral, sparking outrage over gender-based violence.

As of early 2026, Venezuela is highlighted in global energy discussions due to its substantial oil reserves, estimated at 303 ...

Analysis of the 2026 US military operation in Venezuela. Compare the capture of Nicholas Maduro to Saddam Hussein and the ...

Iraq looms as a key test of the US's priorities for countering Iranian power in the region. About 2,500 US troops remain in Iraq with a focus on assisting partners with countering ISIS. Iran holds ...

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Iraq’s supply of gas from Iran has been halted, the Iraqi electricity ministry says, adding that the stoppage is due to the ...

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Iraq starts 2026 with a difficult combination of political upheaval, ambitious development goals, and ongoing security, ...

The Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Venezuela is reminiscent of the U.S.’s catastrophic invasion of Iraq, as ...