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Security forces gather after a rocket attack in Erbil, the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region, on February 15, 2021. AFP
Erbil rocket attacks in Iraq: What we know so far and what comes next

A US base was attacked in the Kurdish Region of Iraq on Monday night, killing one person and injuring several others

IraqFebruary 16, 2021
Smoke rises over Erbil, Iraq, after an attack near the city's airport in February. Image: Reuters
Shadowy militia organisation likely backed by Iran claims fatal Iraq attack on US base

Analysts say Iran is relying on front organisations to obscure its involvement in the attacks

IraqFebruary 16, 2021
A man checks the wiring on electric cables reaching out to homes in Saadoun Street in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on July 29, 2018. AFP
Iraq denies plans to sell power plants to keep the lights on

Fears of creeping privatisation in Iraq's electricity sector are a lightening rod for controversy

IraqFebruary 09, 2021
Civilians carry victims at the scene of an explosion in Azaz, northern Syria, on January 31, 2021. The town is in a rural, rebel-controlled part of Aleppo governorate. AFP
Five killed as car bombing targets northern Syrian town of Azaz

No group has claimed responsibility, although several terrorist organisations operate in the area

MENAFebruary 01, 2021
US Central Command Chief Gen Frank McKenzie as he continues his Mid East tour with Israel and Kuwait latest stops. Photo: US Embassy Kuwait
US and Saudi Arabia wrap up naval exercises as senior US general visits Kuwait

Exercise 'Naval Defender 21' follows speculation Joe Biden's administration may revive the Iran nuclear deal

Saudi ArabiaJanuary 29, 2021
Iraqi Shiite fighters from the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah Brigades march during a military parade in Baghdad. AFP
Iraqi group claiming to be new militia says it was behind attack on Riyadh

Questions surround a statement claiming the attack, which was praised by Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah

WorldJanuary 26, 2021
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce about 100 more pardons before he leaves office. AFP
Pardons-for-cash controversy as Trump heads for exit

US president faces allegations that an associate of his personal lawyer offered a pardon in exchange for money

The AmericasJanuary 18, 2021
An overview of Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, south of the capital Tehran. AFP / Maxar Technologies
Iran accelerates underground nuclear site construction at Natanz

Satellite images analysed by Washington think tank the Institute for Science and International Security

WorldJanuary 13, 2021
A satellite photo taken on January 8, 2020 shows damage at Al Asad air base in Iraq. Planet via Reuters
Camera5
One year on: Iran’s Al Asad missile attacks in Iraq

Iran’s ballistic missile attack against US forces in Iraq nearly led to regional war

January 08, 2021
Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has voiced hopes about a resolution of the Gulf crisis. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Gulf states and Qatar expected to resolve 'practical' issues within a week

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash says Gulf states are 'turning a page' in their relations

GovernmentJanuary 07, 2021
Nawres Waleed Hamid, an Iraqi-American linguist, was killed in Kirkuk last year. American River College
The US fatality that nearly caused war between Iran and the US

One year ago, the death of an Iraqi-American civilian in Iraq sparked a crisis

WorldJanuary 04, 2021
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz transits the Arabian Sea. US Navy via AP
US and Iran send mixed signals on anniversary of Qassem Suleimani's death

The US has withdrawn the aircraft carrier 'USS Nimitz' as Iranian generals insist 'revenge is coming'

WorldJanuary 03, 2021
Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he speaks with Michael Flynn, in Virginia Beach, during his 2016 election campaign. Mr Trump has pardoned Michael Flynn, who was accused of lying to FBI investigators, calling the decision his “Great Honour.” AP Photo
Donald Trump may pardon allies before leaving office

The president has intervened to protect a growing number of allies before Joe Biden takes office

WorldDecember 24, 2020
Members of the paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces attend their graduation ceremony at a military camp in Karbala, Iraq, on August 30, 2019. Reuters
Trump warns Iran over targeting Americans in Iraq

The warning comes before the anniversary of a US air strike that killed a senior Iranian general

WorldDecember 24, 2020
A rocket launches from a S-400 missile system at the Ashuluk military base in Southern Russia during the "Caucasus-2020" military drills gathering China, Iran, Pakistan and Myanmar troops, along with ex-Soviet Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus. AFP Photo
Explained: Turkey's controversial S-400 missile system purchase

Turkey caused a political storm in Washington and within Nato by buying the Russian anti-aircraft missile system

WorldDecember 16, 2020
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