Pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, collectively part of the Hashd al Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), face increasing calls to place their arms under state control or lay them down entirely. The fall of the Assad regime,

Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart its own diplomatic path in the region and limit the power of armed groups.

Iran's loss of influence in Lebanon and Syria has helped to spark a shift in attitude among Arab leaders.

Israeli-Russian Hostage Tsurkov Is Alive and Iraq Is Working on Her Release, Iraqi FM to Axios DUBAI (Reuters) - Israeli-Russian Princeton researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held hostage ...

Israel released new data about Holocaust survivors, revealing that 17% of them were born in Morocco. The data was shared ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27. The report, released by the Holocaust Survivors’ Rights Authority,

Iran holds tremendous sway inside Iraq despite the presence of US troops, setting up a tug-of-war for the incoming Trump administration.

Hamas has announced the names of the next four hostages it will release this weekend as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel that has halted fighting in Gaza for at least six weeks.

The Israeli military’s pursuit of 'total victory' in Gaza and Lebanon will instead guaran­tee the survival of Hamas and Hezbollah.

Iraq denies Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein spoke to media channels about abducted Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov, confirming she is alive.

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as young as 9

She is an academic who visited Iraq on her Russian passport ... "The matter is being handled by the relevant parties in the State of Israel out of concern for Elizabeth Tsurkov's security and ...

UG Solutions private contractors working alongside Egyptian security personnel to carry out inspections at checkpoint where Netzarim Corridor intersects with Salah al-Din Street