The U.S. president could be striving to stifle the Shi’ite Crescent that's forming in the region, but all he wants to do is erase Obama’s landmark foreign policy
In the aftermath of Iraq's seizure of Kirkuk, much of the exodus is taking shelter in cities deeper inside Kurdish territory
Islamic State will continue to thrive, even without territory, as long as the anarchy and resentment that nourished it continues
In an effort to court Iraq and counter Iran's growing influence, Saudi Arabia welcomes first flight since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait
Thousands of civilians are streaming back to Kirkuk, a day after fleeing as Iraqi troops pushed Kurdish forces back to positions they held back in 2014
On Monday Iraqi government forces took control of the oil-rich Kirkuk region that had previously been under Kurdish control
Peshmerga pushed back two assaults by the Iraqi forces south of Kirkuk, destroying several U.S.-supplied Humvees used by Popular Mobilisation, a force which is also trained and armed by Iran
A dozen Humvees from the U.S.-trained Counter Terrorism Service arrived at the governorate building and took position in the vicinity alongside the local city police
Kurdish officials say state-backed militias aim to retake disputed northern city; both sides fighting ISIS, enjoy U.S. support
Turkey would decide jointly with Iran and Iraq's central government in Baghdad whether to cut oil exports from Kurdish northern Iraq, Erdogan says
Where are the others, and is there really a possibility Yad Vashem will ever recognize them too?
Under the rule of the Islamic State group, women were forced to wear all-encompassing veils and could be stoned to death for adultery
Russia announces it would continue its economic ties with Kurdistan, as it does with other constituent parts of Iraq
Dubai, a tourism and trade hub in the Gulf, allows drinking in hotels and bars as it seeks to encourage foreigners to visit but has strict laws against homosexuality
A recent case involving Dutch solar panels shows how friendly states can make Israel back down when it violates international humanitarian law
After a rainbow flag was raised at concert headlined by Mashrou' Leila, whose Lebanese singer is gay, over 70 people have been arrested in Egypt
Syrian activists say at least 65 bodies have been found in Qaryatayn, a central town in Homs retaken by government forces from ISIS
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked has unprecedented supervision of petitions relating to illegal outposts, usually filed by Palestinians or settlers
A severe electricity shortage in Gaza leaves residents with as little as four hours of power a day. Who gets electricity and when?
The decision regarding Arabic-language students by the British university comes after five were interrogated or deported by security officials at Ben-Gurion International Airport
