Washington

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dan Shapiro and D-ISIS Coordinator Matney met with Yezidi civil society leaders. (Photo: US Department of Defense)

World

Senior US Defense Official Met Yezidi Leaders; Pentagon Affirms ISIS Threat Remains; Committed to Prevent its Resurgence

Fuad Hussein (right), the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, during his interview with the Atlantic Council of the United States, Feb. 15, 2023. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Iraq

Iraqi Delegation visit to Washington: Iraqi Foreign Minister

Representatives attend a meeting of the joint commission on negotiations aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna, Dec. 9, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

Iran

Iran makes significant concession, as nuclear talks resume

The Iraqi military and the US-led Coalition against ISIS hold a meeting in Baghdad as part of the Military Technical Talks on Dec. 9, 2021. (Photo: Iraqi government)

World

Iraq, Coalition affirm end of combat role; followed by Iraqi invite for Coalition to advise, assist, enable

The US announced new sanctions on Tuesday that included several against Iranian individuals or government entities. (Photo: Getty Images)

Kurdistan

US sanctions Iranian, Syrian officials for repression, undermining democracy, ahead of democracy summit

The Biden administration said on Tuesday that it was prepared to work with the Taliban to counter ISIS-K in Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP)

World

US prepared to work with Taliban against ISIS-K in Afghanistan

Robert Palladino, US Counsel General in Erbil, speaks at a memorial ceremony honoring the sacrifices of American and Kurdish soldiers on Nov. 21, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

World

US, KRG envoys honor sacrifices of US, Kurdish forces; hail friendship between two peoples

Lloyd Austin US Secretary of Defense (left) meets with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) in Manama, Nov. 20, 2021. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani meets with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Manama

The State Department building in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)

Middle East

Biden names new Counterterrorism Coordinator: Elizabeth Richard, with broad Middle East experience

A 2015 file photo of the US Embassy in Sanaa. (Photo: Mohammed Huwais/AFP)

World

Iranian-backed Houthis breach US embassy in Yemen; days after Iranian-backed militia attacked Iraqi PM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters in Washington. (Photo: AFP/Mandel Mgan)

World

US Sec State speaks with Iraqi President, as report suggests assassination attempt backfired on those behind it

Protesters shout slogans where the USS Mount Whitney, flagship of the US Navy’s Sixth Fleet, is docked in Istanbul, Nov. 3, 2021. (Photo: Reuters)

Turkey

Left-wing Turkish group attacks US Navy civilian, as US warships exercise in Black Sea, drawing Moscow’s ire

Taliban fighters stand on a vehicle along the roadside in Kandahar, Aug. 13, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

World

Afghan intel failure: US agencies failed to predict government’s speedy collapse, report

Iraqi pedestrians walk past campaign posters for the 2021 parliamentary election in Baghdad. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

US denounces threats against IHEC; no change to US troops in Iraq

Cars pass Baghdad's Shorja Market. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

Twelve countries, including US, endorse Iraqi elections; Remind Iraqis of all they have done

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the opening session of the UN General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

Turkey

Erdogan blasts US, praises Russia