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Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Middle East27-09-2026

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Middle East27-09-2026

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

Middle East26-09-2026

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Middle East25-09-2026

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Middle East23-09-2026

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Tehran will not tolerate threats, ‘free access’ to Hormuz to Iran’s detriment: Pezeshkian

Middle East23-09-2026

Tehran will not tolerate threats, ‘free access’ to Hormuz to Iran’s detriment: Pezeshkian

LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

Middle East22-09-2026

LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

IRGC says US MQ-1 drone destroyed over Strait of Hormuz

Middle East21-09-2026

IRGC says US MQ-1 drone destroyed over Strait of Hormuz

Middle East27-09-2026

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Middle East27-09-2026

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Middle East26-09-2026

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

Middle East25-09-2026

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Middle East23-09-2026

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Middle East23-09-2026

Tehran will not tolerate threats, ‘free access’ to Hormuz to Iran’s detriment: Pezeshkian

Middle East22-09-2026

LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

Middle East21-09-2026

IRGC says US MQ-1 drone destroyed over Strait of Hormuz

Middle East

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Middle East27-09-2026

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Middle East27-09-2026

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

Middle East26-09-2026

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Middle East25-09-2026

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Middle East23-09-2026

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Tehran will not tolerate threats, ‘free access’ to Hormuz to Iran’s detriment: Pezeshkian

Middle East23-09-2026

Tehran will not tolerate threats, ‘free access’ to Hormuz to Iran’s detriment: Pezeshkian

LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

Middle East22-09-2026

LPG tanker hit by debris from unknown projectiles near Strait of Hormuz

IRGC says US MQ-1 drone destroyed over Strait of Hormuz

Middle East21-09-2026

IRGC says US MQ-1 drone destroyed over Strait of Hormuz

Iraq, Kuwait seize 700k Captagon pills in joint operation

Middle East20-09-2026

Iraq, Kuwait seize 700k Captagon pills in joint operation

UAE returns 200 trucks of Iranian agricultural produce as sanctions tighten

Middle East20-09-2026

UAE returns 200 trucks of Iranian agricultural produce as sanctions tighten

US says helped 1B barrels transit through Hormuz amid competing claims of control

Middle East19-09-2026

US says helped 1B barrels transit through Hormuz amid competing claims of control

IRGC strikes tanker over 'illegal passage' through Hormuz Strait

Middle East18-09-2026

IRGC strikes tanker over 'illegal passage' through Hormuz Strait

Featured Story Background

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Iran said Sunday it has captured a US unmanned submarine vehicle “intact” in the contentious Strait of Hormuz, weeks after the country claimed the seizure of another naval reconnaissance vehicle in the waterway amid regional hostilities between Washington and Tehran, state media reported Sunday.

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Iran seizes ‘second’ US unmanned submarine: State media

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Turkey reiterates readiness to gradually withdraw from military base near Mosul

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

Iraq, Kuwait form team to address outstanding bilateral issues

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

UAE suspends Iran flights amid US sanctions squeeze

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Pakistan remains hopeful, 'focused' on easing US-Iran tensions, PM Sharif tells Rudaw

Iraq

Iraqi PM says some armed groups committed to weapons control, calls on others to follow suit

Iraqi PM says some armed groups committed to weapons control, calls on others to follow suit

Kurdistan will support Baghdad as Iraq enters post-coalition era: President Barzani

Kurdistan will support Baghdad as Iraq enters post-coalition era: President Barzani

Iraqi anti-terror agency acknowledges civilian deaths in Kirkuk anti-ISIS operation

Iraqi anti-terror agency acknowledges civilian deaths in Kirkuk anti-ISIS operation

PMF supporters celebrate US-led coalition withdrawal from Iraq

PMF supporters celebrate US-led coalition withdrawal from Iraq

Iran-aligned groups demand end to Iraq’s US financial dependency before disarmament: MP

Iran-aligned groups demand end to Iraq’s US financial dependency before disarmament: MP

Kirkuk families demand answers after ICTS raid deaths

Kirkuk families demand answers after ICTS raid deaths

Iran-backed factions deny agreement as Zaidi sets June 2027 disarmament deadline

Iran-backed factions deny agreement as Zaidi sets June 2027 disarmament deadline

Iraqi PM announces ‘new era’ as US-led coalition completes withdrawal

Iraqi PM announces ‘new era’ as US-led coalition completes withdrawal

Turkey

Kurdish boy who spoke out for Kurdish rights in 1996 elected DEM Party official

Turkey28-09-2026

Kurdish boy who spoke out for Kurdish rights in 1996 elected DEM Party official

Turkey imposes travel ban on Kurdish writer following detention

Turkey24-09-2026

Turkey imposes travel ban on Kurdish writer following detention

Amedspor jerseys sell out as fanbase grows

Turkey23-09-2026

Amedspor jerseys sell out as fanbase grows

Kurdish club Amedspor beats Turkish giants Besiktas to go top of Super League

Turkey21-09-2026

Kurdish club Amedspor beats Turkish giants Besiktas to go top of Super League

Ankara calls on PKK to take ‘faster’ steps in disarmament process

Turkey20-09-2026

Ankara calls on PKK to take ‘faster’ steps in disarmament process

Jailed Kurdish politician Demirtas supports peace process in Turkey, says former cellmate

Turkey14-09-2026

Jailed Kurdish politician Demirtas supports peace process in Turkey, says former cellmate

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party hold fifth congress, acknowledges 'flaws'

Turkey06-09-2026

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party hold fifth congress, acknowledges 'flaws'

Nearly 500 students enroll in Kurdish degree programs at Turkey's universities: Data

Turkey05-09-2026

Nearly 500 students enroll in Kurdish degree programs at Turkey's universities: Data

Iran

Kurdish dissident group claims responsibility for killing Basij member in western Iran

Kurdish dissident group claims responsibility for killing Basij member in western Iran

Heavy clashes erupt in Iran's Zahedan after checkpoint attack

Heavy clashes erupt in Iran's Zahedan after checkpoint attack

Police officer killed as clashes persist in southeast Iran’s Baluchestan region

Police officer killed as clashes persist in southeast Iran’s Baluchestan region

Iran executes two more protesters over January protests

Iran executes two more protesters over January protests

IRGC kills Kurdish shepherd in western Iran, rights group says

IRGC kills Kurdish shepherd in western Iran, rights group says

Fishermen make surprise naval mine discovery in Strait of Hormuz

Fishermen make surprise naval mine discovery in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces clash with ‘armed’ men in Sistan-Baluchestan: Watchdog

Iranian forces clash with ‘armed’ men in Sistan-Baluchestan: Watchdog

Iran supreme leader representative accuses Iraqi PM of implementing US sanctions

Iran supreme leader representative accuses Iraqi PM of implementing US sanctions

Syria

Gas pipeline blast near Damascus knocks three power plants offline

Syria01-10-2026

Gas pipeline blast near Damascus knocks three power plants offline

Syria seizes 225,000 Captagon pills smuggled through Lebanese border

Syria30-09-2026

Syria seizes 225,000 Captagon pills smuggled through Lebanese border

Syrian gas pipeline catches fire after ‘sabotage’ blast

Syria29-09-2026

Syrian gas pipeline catches fire after ‘sabotage’ blast

Lavrov says Russia ready to support Syrian Kurds if requested, denies language ban

Syria26-09-2026

Lavrov says Russia ready to support Syrian Kurds if requested, denies language ban

Syria begins work on Qamishli-Nusaybin border crossing

Syria24-09-2026

Syria begins work on Qamishli-Nusaybin border crossing

Syrian President says Kurdish education deal reached in Syria

Syria23-09-2026

Syrian President says Kurdish education deal reached in Syria

Four injured in explosions at Syrian army site in Aleppo countryside

Syria21-09-2026

Four injured in explosions at Syrian army site in Aleppo countryside

Syrian oil worker killed in gunmen attack near Qamishli

Syria20-09-2026

Syrian oil worker killed in gunmen attack near Qamishli