ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq extended its condolences to neighboring Turkey on Tuesday after a deadly fire at a ski resort in the northern Bolu province left at least 76 people dead. “The foreign ministry expresses its sincere condolences and solidarity with the friendly Republic

Geopolitics abhors a power vacuum. One country’s loss is another’s gain, and the space left by Iran is being occupied, for now, by Turkey. This should come as no surprise: the history of the Middle East between the 16th and 18th centuries was that of struggle between the Ottoman and Persian empires, and it seems to be reviving in the 21st century.

A fresh drive to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict has seen politicians from the pro-Kurdish party meet jailed leaders

Turkey appeared set today to open seaports and air bases to tens of thousands of US forces, closing the last major gap in Washington's planning for an attack on neighbouring Iraq. US hopes that ...

The word for 2025 is “sovereignty.” Despite many challenges like reducing oil dependency, ensuring political stability amid sectarian divides and managing environmental crises, the Sudani government must focus on protecting the state.

Turkey has announced a potential peace process with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a group it has battled for decades. This unexpected move could significantly reshape Turkey’s internal politics and the region’s geopolitical landscape.

The new Syrian regime can only be trusted if it concedes meaningful decentralization to the country’s minority groups.

Iran is experiencing a systemic energy crisis. While many times in the past, Iran has had gas shortages or refined product shortages, this time Iran is undergoing an energy meltdown, with parallel sho

Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's future: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.S. considers key allies against Islamic State but neighbouring Turkey regards as a national security threat.

He shot his biggest buck on opening day of rifle season this year. Here’s how much success he’s had and how much hunting has meant to him.

The article explores why Syria, despite its early independence, was unable to establish a democracy, instead evolving into a mukhabarat state

An official with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Thursday the militant group would agree to leave northeastern Syria if the U.S.-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) maintains a significant joint leadership role there.