ERBIL — A senior Islamic State (ISIS) commander and two of his close associates were killed early Thursday morning in a US-led raid in the northern Syrian town of al-Bab, located in Aleppo province, ...

ERBIL — Iran and European powers held their first in-person meeting since last month’s joint Israeli-US strikes on Iranian territory, engaging in what officials described as “serious, frank, and ...

ERBIL — A rare and high-level meeting took place this week in the French capital between Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani and Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, media reports ...

ERBIL — French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine, pledging to make the official declaration at the United Nations General ...

ERBIL — Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced a $6.4 billion investment package for Syria, marking a significant step in the kingdom’s growing support for the interim government of President Ahmed ...

ERBIL – Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources warned on Thursday of a sharp decline in the country’s water reserves, blaming reduced inflows from upstream countries and worsening climate conditions for ...

ERBIL — Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) said on Thursday that its forces captured 10 ISIS members in coordinated operations across six provinces, as part of ongoing efforts to contain the ...

Europe, Iran Hold Key Talks as Nuclear Sanctions Deadline LoomsEurope, Iran Hold Key Talks as Nuclear Sanctions Deadline Looms ERBIL — France, Britain, and Germany (the E3) will hold direct talks with ...

ERBIL — A large forest fire broke out on Thursday in the mountainous Sheikh region of Afrin, northwest Syria, prompting emergency efforts by firefighting teams, civil society organizations, and local ...

ERBIL — Iraq exported more than 600 million barrels of oil during the first half of 2025, generating over $27 billion in revenue from four months of sales, according to figures released by the State ...

ERBIL — Residents of Majriyah village in Babil province blocked the Hillah-Diwaniyah road on Thursday to protest severe water shortages and the complete drying of the local river, demanding immediate ...

ERBIL — Iran will allow a technical delegation from the United Nations nuclear watchdog to visit the country in the coming weeks, but the visit will not include inspections of nuclear sites, Iran’s ...