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US must ‘finish up’ Iran war one way or another: Trump

Middle East07-10-2026

US must ‘finish up’ Iran war one way or another: Trump

India condemns Hormuz tanker attack after 12 crew members injured

Middle East06-10-2026

India condemns Hormuz tanker attack after 12 crew members injured

US redirects 130th commercial vessel amid rise of IRGC attacks on ships

Middle East06-10-2026

US redirects 130th commercial vessel amid rise of IRGC attacks on ships

UN urges warring parties in Yemen to ‘de-escalate’ as fighting intensifies

Middle East05-10-2026

UN urges warring parties in Yemen to ‘de-escalate’ as fighting intensifies

Three tanker incidents reported in Hormuz Strait in 24 hours: UKMTO

Middle East05-10-2026

Three tanker incidents reported in Hormuz Strait in 24 hours: UKMTO

Maritime monitor reports strikes on tanker in Hormuz amid shifts in crude oil exports to pre-war levels

Middle East02-10-2026

Maritime monitor reports strikes on tanker in Hormuz amid shifts in crude oil exports to pre-war levels

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Middle East27-09-2026

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Middle East27-09-2026

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Middle East07-10-2026

US must ‘finish up’ Iran war one way or another: Trump

Middle East06-10-2026

India condemns Hormuz tanker attack after 12 crew members injured

Middle East06-10-2026

US redirects 130th commercial vessel amid rise of IRGC attacks on ships

Middle East05-10-2026

UN urges warring parties in Yemen to ‘de-escalate’ as fighting intensifies

Middle East05-10-2026

Three tanker incidents reported in Hormuz Strait in 24 hours: UKMTO

Middle East02-10-2026

Maritime monitor reports strikes on tanker in Hormuz amid shifts in crude oil exports to pre-war levels

Middle East27-09-2026

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Middle East27-09-2026

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Middle East

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

Middle East26-09-2026

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Middle East25-09-2026

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Middle East23-09-2026

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Tehran will not tolerate threats, ‘free access’ to Hormuz to Iran’s detriment: Pezeshkian

Middle East23-09-2026

Tehran will not tolerate threats, ‘free access’ to Hormuz to Iran’s detriment: Pezeshkian

LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

Middle East22-09-2026

LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

IRGC says US MQ-1 drone destroyed over Strait of Hormuz

Middle East21-09-2026

IRGC says US MQ-1 drone destroyed over Strait of Hormuz

Iraq, Kuwait seize 700k Captagon pills in joint operation

Middle East20-09-2026

Iraq, Kuwait seize 700k Captagon pills in joint operation

UAE returns 200 trucks of Iranian agricultural produce as sanctions tighten

Middle East20-09-2026

UAE returns 200 trucks of Iranian agricultural produce as sanctions tighten

US says helped 1B barrels transit through Hormuz amid competing claims of control

Middle East19-09-2026

US says helped 1B barrels transit through Hormuz amid competing claims of control

IRGC strikes tanker over 'illegal passage' through Hormuz Strait

Middle East18-09-2026

IRGC strikes tanker over 'illegal passage' through Hormuz Strait

Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi drone attack on Mecca

Middle East16-09-2026

Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi drone attack on Mecca

Ship struck by unknown projectile in Hormuz Strait: Maritime observer

Middle East15-09-2026

Ship struck by unknown projectile in Hormuz Strait: Maritime observer

Iraq

Late Rudaw journalist Halkawt Aziz honored with Kirkuk school in his name

Late Rudaw journalist Halkawt Aziz honored with Kirkuk school in his name

Iraqi regulator gives Korek one-month reprieve before shutdown: Statement

Iraqi regulator gives Korek one-month reprieve before shutdown: Statement

Iraq to ban Waze navigation app in 2027 over links to Israel: Minister

Iraq to ban Waze navigation app in 2027 over links to Israel: Minister

Iraqi dinar slides amid rumors of official rate change

Iraqi dinar slides amid rumors of official rate change

Kuwait revokes citizenship of hundreds of Iraqi women, leaving them stateless

Kuwait revokes citizenship of hundreds of Iraqi women, leaving them stateless

Iraq dismisses reports of 'terrorist' releases from Kurdistan Region prisons

Iraq dismisses reports of 'terrorist' releases from Kurdistan Region prisons

‘For your own safety’: American tourist recounts unexplained removal from Baghdad after night out with locals

‘For your own safety’: American tourist recounts unexplained removal from Baghdad after night out with locals

One killed, 3 wounded in attack on Iraqi federal police near Kirkuk

One killed, 3 wounded in attack on Iraqi federal police near Kirkuk

Turkey

One student killed, seven wounded in knife attack at Istanbul school

Turkey06-10-2026

One student killed, seven wounded in knife attack at Istanbul school

Initiator of PKK-Ankara peace process sends greetings to Ocalan

Turkey02-10-2026

Initiator of PKK-Ankara peace process sends greetings to Ocalan

Kurdish boy who spoke out for Kurdish rights in 1996 elected DEM Party official

Turkey28-09-2026

Kurdish boy who spoke out for Kurdish rights in 1996 elected DEM Party official

Turkey imposes travel ban on Kurdish writer following detention

Turkey24-09-2026

Turkey imposes travel ban on Kurdish writer following detention

Amedspor jerseys sell out as fanbase grows

Turkey23-09-2026

Amedspor jerseys sell out as fanbase grows

Kurdish club Amedspor beats Turkish giants Besiktas to go top of Super League

Turkey21-09-2026

Kurdish club Amedspor beats Turkish giants Besiktas to go top of Super League

Ankara calls on PKK to take ‘faster’ steps in disarmament process

Turkey20-09-2026

Ankara calls on PKK to take ‘faster’ steps in disarmament process

Jailed Kurdish politician Demirtas supports peace process in Turkey, says former cellmate

Turkey14-09-2026

Jailed Kurdish politician Demirtas supports peace process in Turkey, says former cellmate

Iran

Iran says dismantled three operational cells of armed groups in Sistan-Baluchestan

Iran says dismantled three operational cells of armed groups in Sistan-Baluchestan

Iran approves law restricting contact with ‘hostile’ outlets, foreign media

Iran approves law restricting contact with ‘hostile’ outlets, foreign media

Iran charges nearly 1,900 people over cooperation with Israel, hostile states

Iran charges nearly 1,900 people over cooperation with Israel, hostile states

One killed, two wounded in southeast Iran shooting amid disputes over victims’ identities

One killed, two wounded in southeast Iran shooting amid disputes over victims’ identities

Two Iranian police officers killed in southeast Sistan-Baluchestan attack: Police

Two Iranian police officers killed in southeast Sistan-Baluchestan attack: Police

Iran executes January protester Alireza Sepahi

Iran executes January protester Alireza Sepahi

Iran slams Norway over failure to curb Starlink use in country

Iran slams Norway over failure to curb Starlink use in country

Iran to mobilize regional proxies if US launches ground invasion: IRGC-linked official

Iran to mobilize regional proxies if US launches ground invasion: IRGC-linked official

Syria

Sare Kani settlers seek up to $10k to leave Kurdish home, local official says

Syria05-10-2026

Sare Kani settlers seek up to $10k to leave Kurdish home, local official says

Israeli forces detain two during incursion into southern Syria: State media

Syria02-10-2026

Israeli forces detain two during incursion into southern Syria: State media

Pro-government protesters demand full state control of Hasaka

Syria02-10-2026

Pro-government protesters demand full state control of Hasaka

Gas pipeline blast near Damascus knocks three power plants offline

Syria01-10-2026

Gas pipeline blast near Damascus knocks three power plants offline

Syria seizes 225,000 Captagon pills smuggled through Lebanese border

Syria30-09-2026

Syria seizes 225,000 Captagon pills smuggled through Lebanese border

Syrian gas pipeline catches fire after ‘sabotage’ blast

Syria29-09-2026

Syrian gas pipeline catches fire after ‘sabotage’ blast

Lavrov says Russia ready to support Syrian Kurds if requested, denies language ban

Syria26-09-2026

Lavrov says Russia ready to support Syrian Kurds if requested, denies language ban

Syria begins work on Qamishli-Nusaybin border crossing

Syria24-09-2026

Syria begins work on Qamishli-Nusaybin border crossing