The Iranian human rights group HRI published a grim statistic just as Iran was celebrating what it claimed as a “victory” over the Kurds, having…

With Turkey's local elections a few months away, the country's political scene is nearly identical to the one in place during the presidential and…

There are four ethnic groups that would be a vital part of any comprehensive history of West Asia, requiring a whole chapter or even a volume of…

Tensions between Iran and Kurdish militants over its border with Iraq are rising, raising the chances of a direct confrontation in an area long seen…

Deadly violence has flared again in the east of Syria, where factional fighting has followed increased political tensions along the eastern bank of…

For nearly a decade, the educational system in northeastern Syria has been independent of those in other Syrian regions, which are controlled by the…

One Kurdish protester has been reportedly killed in Kirkuk with seven others injured after being shot at by members of the Popular Mobilisation…

The Iraqi Cabinet's swift decision to make Eid al-Ghadeer an official holiday is the latest in a series of notable political changes that have taken…

The centennial of the Treaty of Lausanne is a good time to look at its profound impact on the peoples of the Middle East — beyond its founding of…

US Ambassador to Iraq Alina L. Romanowski has become a frequent subject of condemnations, denunciations and emotionally charged instigations on…