IRGC also claimed it targeted Islamic State locations in the rebel-held areas of Syria and a terrorist base in Pakistan in retaliation to terrorist attacks in Kerman and Rask earlier in January and December respectively

In March, Iran and Iraq had announced an agreement under which the latter would disarm certain Kurdish groups by September 19. Iran says these groups have been using Iraqi territory to carry out operations against it

Iran asserted its right to defend itself after the failed drone strikes at the military workshop complex in Isfahan late on Saturday night

During a special session of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, UN Special Representative in Iraq Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert said that the Turkish attack on Zakho in Iraqi Kurdistan earlier this month showed “shocking disregard for civilian life”

The Iraqi government demanded an official apology from Turkey as well as the immediate withdrawal of all Turkish forces from the country. Opposition groups in Turkey called the attack against civilians a war crime

In today’s episode, we bring you stories from Turkey’s drone strike in Iraqi Kurdistan, the hunger strike of Palestinian prisoners, repression in Morocco, and a court verdict on elections in Brazil

Scores of Iraqis have been killed since Turkish forces launched their so-called Operation Claw Lock in Iraqi Kurdistan in April, allegedly to fight the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK)

The bill is considered to be an attempt to block the growing US pressure on Arab countries to “normalize” relations with Israel under its so-called Abraham Accords

Turkey, a NATO member, began its land and air invasion inside northern Iraq on April 17. It is targeting the forces of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Syrian YPG militia

Despite the announcements from the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that “everything is under control”, Turkey is experiencing one of the deepest crises in recent years. A conversation with Hasan Durkal.

The protesters, mostly government employees and unemployed youth, are demanding timely disbursal of their delayed salaries and employment