Although he was not named in the Shafaq report, it appears Walai was referring to US Ambassador Steven H. Fagin, who assumed his duties as Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Baghdad in May 2025.

Muqtada al-Sadr reiterated his bloc will boycott Iraq’s Nov. 2025 elections unless militias are dismantled and power returned ...

A leaked video showing the confession of the man accused of killing prominent Iraqi researcher Hisham al-Hashimi has ...

At its core, agency theory highlights the costs incurred when agents pursue their own goals rather than those of principals. These agency costs include: Residual losses: Inefficiencies that remain ...

As the Middle East teeters on the edge of another potential war, the Israel–Iran confrontation has escalated into ...

The regional balance of power is shifting rapidly, with major players, including Arab states, Pakistan, and Turkey, now ...

By Tyler Arnold Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination ...

Introduction by IPT Executive Director Steven Emerson: "Yesterday, July 8, the IPT republished a very important analysis of ...

A domestic violence offender released following a landmark High Court case will be paid more than $16,000 in costs, after a judge called out Home Affairs and Immigration Minister Tony Burke over a ...

The Alwaites, who primarily live in Syria's coastal regions, particularly in the provinces of Latakia and Tartus, are ...

Rudaw, a media outlet in Erbil, the capital of the KRG, noted that the local authorities believe that the Hashd al-Shaabi or the Popular Mobilization Forces are behind the attacks. This is a group of ...

Welcome to our live blog bringing you the latest developments from the region. Stay updated on key shifts in geopolitics, oil ...