Security

Syrian Democratic Forces fighters stand on a roof next to their flag in the village of Baghouz, Deir al-Zor province, Syria, March 24, 2019 (Delil Soleiman / AFP).

Syria

US-backed forces conduct anti-ISIS operations in eastern Syria

US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference on the eve of his first year in office, from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 19, 2022. (Photo: MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

USA

Biden: Russian invasion of Ukraine' distinctly possible,' even as he reaffirms US preference for diplomacy

A picture of the ISIS suspects held by Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service members. (Photo: CTS)

Iraq

Iraqi CTS, in coordination with Kurdish forces, capture ISIS suspects

A bomb blast targeted Syrian government forces on Tuesday (Photo: SANA)

Syria

Soldier killed and 11 injured in Damascus bomb attack: SANA

The Ministry of Peshmerga and the Department of Coordination and Follow-up of the Council of Ministers, and the Multi-National Military Advisory Group (MNAG) on Tuesday met to discuss Peshmerga Reform (Photo: Ministry of Peshmerga).

Kurdistan

Council of Ministers’ department meets with Ministry of Peshmerga on reform

Suspected ISIS financier Muhammed Ahmad Karaz (Photo: SDF Press)

Syria

SDF detains suspected ISIS financier in Raqqa

Security forces in the Kurdistan Region capital Erbil incinerating confiscated narcotics, Oct. 29, 2013. (Photo: Safin Hamed/AFP)

Iraq

Methamphetamine, cannabis, among most common narcotics in Iraq: Interior Ministry

An Iraqi fighter jet. (Photo: Iraqi military)

Iraq

Iraq warplane strikes ISIS hideout in disputed Kirkuk, military says

Child soldiers recruited by PKK. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Middle East

PHOTOS: PKK continues to recruit child soldiers

An archive picture of armed drones (UAVs) operated by the Turkish air force. (Photo: Anadolu Agency AA)

Syria

Turkish drone attack injures one person near Amude

Russian Navy ships pass through the Bosporus from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. (Photo: BBC)

Iraq

Iraq calls on citizens to leave Ukraine amid reports of imminent Russian attack

Omar Nizar was holding the rank of major when he was accused of committing atrocities. (Photo: social media)

Iraq

Iraq’s Interior Ministry detains officer amid human rights abuse claims

Tribal Syrian leader Sheikh Thamer al-Hamshar who was targeted by two as yet unidentified gunmen on Feb. 11, 2022. (Photo: ANHA)

Syria

Tribal leader targeted in Tabqa: SOHR

General Mazloum Kobani is the commanderof the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), speaks with AFP during an interview in the countryside outside the northwestern Syrian city of Hasakah, in the Hasakah province, January 24, 2019 (Photo: AFP)

Syria

US-allied Syria Kurdish commander warns of growing IS threat

Members of Iraq's Rapid Intervention forces driving in a village in the Hawi al-Azim area, in the eastern Diyala province on Jan. 24, 2022. (Photo: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP)

Iraq

Iraq's special forces launch 'law enforcement' operations to restore security in Maysan

Peshmerga members take part in a graduation ceremony at Zakho's military academy, January 30, 2018. (Photo: Safin Hamed/AFP)

Kurdistan

Civilians in disputed territories hail Kurdish Peshmerga as ‘saviors’