Two recent busts have revealed homegrown IS cells planning assassination and recruitment campaigns.
Kurdistan oil sector under attack
Drones struck Tawke and Ain Sifni on Wednesday, marking three consecutive days of attacks on Kurdistan oil fields.
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Local sleeper cells in Kurdistan highlight evolving extremist threat
Khor Mor resuming production after deadly attack
Key gas field that fuels most of Kurdistan's power generation is coming back online after urgent talks over security measures to deter chronic attacks.
UPDATE: Four killed in drone attack on Khor Mor gas field
Four people were killed and two injured in a drone attack that has caused the Khor Mor gas field to shut down, taking three-quarters of Iraqi Kurdistan's electricity supply offline.
Security incident at Ratawi over land claims
Gunmen made threats against a mine clearance subcontractor over land compensation claims that some security officials described as attempted extortion.
Q&A: Qassem al-Araji, Iraq’s National Security Advisor
Iraq's top national security official discusses efforts to navigate U.S.-Iran tensions and reframe security cooperation with members of the counter-IS coalition.
Iran eludes accountability after strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan
After condemning violations of sovereignty, Baghdad and Erbil have not published investigative findings or taken action to deter further attacks by Iran and its proxy forces.
Drone strike hits Khor Mor, causing temporary power cuts
Thursday's attack on the gas field — the seventh in two years — caused a fire and forced a shutdown in gas production critical for power supplies in both Kurdistan and federal Iraq.
Anti-U.S. attacks bring new phase of security challenges for Iraq
Sparked by the Gaza war, increased strikes on American targets highlight the weakness of an Iraqi government pinned between opposing political and military forces.
Two-month teachers’ strike underscores severity of Baghdad-Erbil problems
The fall semester still hasn't started for public school students in Kurdistan's Sulaimaniya province due to financial and political dysfunction.
Deadly firefight highlights unresolved tensions over territorial disputes
Iraqi Army and Peshmerga forces clashed over a strategically important position near key energy assets.