Kurdistan hosts sites for coalition operations in Iraq, while Baghdad functions as the capital city of the sovereign state of Iraq.

The entities involved

• Kurdistan →

  geographic region in the Middle East

  • Ethnic unrest erupts in Balochistan, while Bahrain faces Iranian strikes and Kurdish groups in Iraq grow vulnerable amid US withdrawal.Fri 16:33
  • DNO ASA has established a presence and is operating oil fields in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.Fri 08:25
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Ali Al Zaidi is finalizing his government in Iraq, amid Washington pressuring Baghdad regarding militia leaders.Fri 21:15
  • Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered direct contracting to curb funding for factions.Fri 21:15
• Baghdad →

  capital city of Iraq

  • Amy Walters was honored for her investigative reporting work, which included NPR coverage produced in Baghdad.Tue 23:37
  • Eyal Shiray founded a festival with the Central Arava Regional Council in Baghdad, which was recounted by Dexter Filkins.Tue 03:17

Related events

• Iran-backed militias are operating in Iraq while ISIS exploits the security vacuum in the country.Jul 20
• Iranian influence challenges Iraqi statehood, while trilateral agreements are being discussed between Israel and Lebanon.Jul 21
• Baghdad is seeking a resolution to the crisis caused by the Islamic State.Oct 29
• Talks were held in Baghdad regarding future cooperation between Iraqi officials.Jul 28
• Islamic State of Iraq attacked a church in Baghdad on October 31, 2026.Oct 31