Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) gives a press conference in Ankara with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Dec. 17, 2020. (Photo: Iraqi Federal Government) Middle East Sinjar Agreement ‘important step’ in preventing terrorism in Iraq, Kurdistan: Iraqi PM in Turkey
A B-52H Stratofortress departs for a long-range training mission at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 9, 2020. (Photo: US Air Force/Lillian Miller) Middle East US show of force against Iran; second in three weeks
HRW: Camp expulsions in Iraq leave families homeless, vulnerable middle east HRW: Camp expulsions in Iraq leave families homeless, vulnerable
US begins Bahrain Strategic Dialogue; Solidifies Abraham Accords and regional isolation of Iran middle east US begins Bahrain Strategic Dialogue; Solidifies Abraham Accords and regional isolation of Iran
UN ‘gravely concerned’ as Iraq closes camps before displaced can safely return home middle east UN ‘gravely concerned’ as Iraq closes camps before displaced can safely return home
Sinjar Agreement: Baghdad sends reinforcements as residents await 'third phase' middle east Sinjar Agreement: Baghdad sends reinforcements as residents await 'third phase'
SDF says Turkish-backed groups aiming to launch more attacks middle east SDF says Turkish-backed groups aiming to launch more attacks
Trump administration condemns attacks on peaceful protestors in Iraq; Biden likely to respond similarly middle east Trump administration condemns attacks on peaceful protestors in Iraq; Biden likely to respond similarly
Prominent Yezidi activist Ido Baba Sheikh dies from COVID-19 middle east Prominent Yezidi activist Ido Baba Sheikh dies from COVID-19
Rocket targets oil refinery in Iraq’s Salahuddin province; ISIS claims responsibility middle east Rocket targets oil refinery in Iraq’s Salahuddin province; ISIS claims responsibility
Iraqi forces implement first phase of agreement on Sinjar middle east Iraqi forces implement first phase of agreement on Sinjar
Iraq accelerating return of displaced in plan to 'close the file' in 2020 middle east Iraq accelerating return of displaced in plan to 'close the file' in 2020
Top Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated outside Tehran, apparently by Israel middle east Top Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated outside Tehran, apparently by Israel
Deputy Coalition commander visits northeast Syria to show ongoing commitment to SDF middle east Deputy Coalition commander visits northeast Syria to show ongoing commitment to SDF
Turkish-backed groups increase attacks on SDF positions despite ceasefire agreements middle east Turkish-backed groups increase attacks on SDF positions despite ceasefire agreements
Militia group attacks spa center, migrant workers in Baghdad middle east Militia group attacks spa center, migrant workers in Baghdad