Explainer-Damascus brings more of Syria under its control as US policy shifts

The Syrian government has retaken swathes of northern and eastern Syria from Kurdish forces, consolidating President Ahmed al ...

How the U.S. controls Iraq's oil revenues

The United States, since its 2003 invasion of Iraq, has held effective control over the country's oil revenue dollars, giving ...

Iraq announces full withdrawal of US forces from its federal territory

Iraq’s government said Sunday that US forces have completed a “full withdrawal” from military facilities within the country’s federal territory, which excludes the semiautonomous Kurdistan region ...

The Dark History of France’s Embassy in Iraq Goes on Trial in Paris

A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped ...

Iraqi army fully takes over key base following US withdrawal

Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah oversaw the assignment of tasks and duties to various military ...

ISIS After the 'Caliphate': Why It's Still A Global Threat - What the World Is Missing

ISIS may have lost its caliphate, but it isn’t dead. From Iraq and Syria to Afghanistan and Africa, the terror group is ...
Crude Oil Prices

Iraq’s Gas Breakthrough Could Rewrite the Middle East Power Map

Baghdad is accelerating development of the Gharraf and Nassiriyah gas projects, targeting 200 mmscf/d of production by early 2027. Reducing Iraq’s reliance on Iranian gas is now a strategic priority ...
Yahoo

Who really won Iraq’s elections?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Baghdad, Iraq – Iraq’s new parliament is holding its first sitting on Monday, a closely anticipated event as post-election Iraq ...
WBUR

Maps show how Boston's geography made it a powder keg for revolutionary ideas

It’s hard to imagine, but less than 200 years ago, Boston was surrounded by water. The city was basically an island, connected to the rest of the state only through a tiny spit of land. Neighborhoods ...
CNN

Grappling with its worst drought in a century, Iraq bets on a controversial oil-for-water deal

Iraq, the historic “land between two rivers,” faces a crisis striking at its identity as the Tigris and Euphrates shrink dramatically amid severe drought and the increasing toll of upstream dams, ...
Newsday

Iraq's election result ratified by Supreme Federal Court as premiership remains up for grabs

BAGHDAD — The result of last month’s parliamentary elections in Iraq was ratified by the Supreme Federal Court on Sunday, confirming that the party of caretaker prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ...
Forbes

Rebuilding After War And Why Iraq Can’t Keep The Lights On

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ken Silverstein covers global energy and climate issues. An Iraqi girl uses a lantern to do her homework in Baghdad 18 March 2006.