A rare rocket attack targeted Kirkuk in northern Iraq, injuring one. Officials suspect militias or ISIS amid growing regional tensions.

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is honored to welcome Dr. Barham A. Salih, former President of the Republic of Iraq, as its ...

Recent studies suggest parts of the park may have been initiated during the reign of Tiglath-Pileser III (circa 825 BCE), but ...

Iranian Kurdish dissidents have been watching from abroad for signs that the government in Tehran might falter after the ...

Since the outbreak of the Israel-Iran war - now halted by a ceasefire - Iranian dissident groups inside and outside of the ...

Tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government are soaring over oil, gas, and the budget, providing ample ...

To block protests over unpaid salaries, security forces in Sulaimaniyah have detained dozens of teachers and civil servants.

Iraq’s federal government has held the Kurdistan Regional Government legally accountable for continued oil smuggling, warning of further legal action and condemning recent unauthorized energy ...

Iraq's oil ministry said on Thursday it holds the Kurdish regional government (KRG) legally responsible for the continued smuggling of oil from the Kurdish region outside the country. Control over oil ...

The Iraqi federal government has initiated legal proceedings against the semi-autonomous Kurdistan regional government (KRG) over recent oil and gas agreements signed with US firms, citing ...

Toward that end, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani visited the US. A key aspect of his trip is signing deals that will help the region’s gas sector.