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Questions Arise as China Constructs Thousands of Schools in Iraq

War-devastated Iraq is relying on foreign nations, including China, to help rebuild its education infrastructure

Report: Kurdish Authorities 'Likely Involved' in Citizen Journalist’s Killing

Three press advocacy groups say they interviewed dozens of witnesses, analyzed case files and reviewed satellite photos in concluding that Sardasht Osman was targeted for a critical article

Turkey Launches New Offensive Against PKK Rebels in Northern Iraq

The Turkish military has launched a new ground and air offensive against the armed rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq.

Iraqis Widely Condemn Iran Missile Attack on Irbil

Leaders from across Iraq's political spectrum have condemned Iran's ballistic missile attack on the northern city of Irbil, damaging some civilian properties but causing no casualties

Islamic State Attack Leaves Over Dozen Kurds Dead

Islamic State terror group launches major assault on two Kurdish villages in northern Iraq, killing more than a dozen people, including at least 10 Kurdish Peshmerga troops

Drones Pose New Challenge to Iraqi Security

Analysts say the latest drone attack on Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhimi's home underscores growing threat presented by commercially available, easy-to-obtain unmanned aircraft in Iraq

Afghan Withdrawal Raises Questions, But Saving Lives Comes First, Says Albanian Prime Minister

Double the Risk for Iranian Kurdish Journalists

Kurdish journalists in Iran say they have come under increasing pressure amid Tehran’s fear of instability as Kurds in other parts of the Middle East find greater autonomy

Al-Jazeera Still Locked Out After Raid on Tunis Office 

Raid on broadcaster is impacting Al-Jazeera’s ability to cover political turmoil in Tunisia, with journalists blocked from accessing studio equipment

How a Failed Coup Attempt Changed Turkish Media Landscape

July 2016 ushered in censorship and repression in Turkey, reporters and experts say, with the government shuttering media outlets and jailing journalists  

Under Siege: How Failed Coup Gave Way to Major Media Crackdown in Turkey

Turkish journalists, lawyers reflect on five years of harassment following the military's 2016 attempt to overthrow the government

Turkey's Kurds Say Killing of Party Member Part of Government Crackdown

Turkey's pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party says the slaying of Deniz Poyraz should not be seen as an isolated hate crime

Turkish Operation Increases Conflict Among Kurds in Iraq

Turkish military has deployed ground troops and sophisticated weapons such as drones, and pressured PKK militants to seek safer hideouts under KRG's jurisdiction

Iraq Finds Remains of 123 People in IS Mass Grave

Officials say remains are Shiite prisoners executed by terror group in 2014

Belarus Joins Long List of Regimes Targeting Exiled Critics

Belarus diverting a passenger plane to arrest a blogger is an extreme but not isolated case of authoritarian regimes grabbing critics living in exile

Netherlands Admits 4 Nationals Held by Kurds in Syria

The Netherlands repatriated four family members of Islamic State fighters from Syria on Saturday; thousands of other Western nationals are living in al-Hol camp

With Gaza Offices Bombed, Journalists Struggle to Keep Reporting

Israel’s bombing of building housing media offices reflects global trend of journalists being targeted while covering conflict, rights expert says

Islamic State Increases Attacks on Iraqi and Kurdish Forces

Local government sources and public statements show that a wave of IS bombings and hit-and-run attacks have killed at least 21 people and wounded dozens more

Following Deadly Attack, Iraqi Kurds Call for Better Coordination in Countering IS

Iraqi Kurdish officials say lack of proper coordination between federal and regional security forces allowed IS to carry out weekend attack

Iraqi Kurds Fear Escalation of Iran-Backed Rocket Attacks

Iraqi Kurds who fought against Islamic State are now concerned about Shiite militias supported by Iran