Road linking Damascus, Suwayda blocked amid demands for detainees’ release

The demands are linked to the unresolved aftermath of the deadly sectarian violence in Suwayda in July 2025, when clashes involving Druze armed groups, Bedouin fighters and Syrian government forces left hundreds dead and forced residents to flee their homes while others were arrested.

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American travel vlogger, team expelled from Baghdad ‘for their safety’

They had already had a long day traveling to Baghdad, and the real fun was set to begin the next day. But on their way back, four cars surrounded them: it was the security services.

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UN urges Iran to halt execution of 12 linked to January protests

The UN report said that at least 24 people have been executed in Iran in 2026 in connection with the January protests.

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Kurdish rights commission slams IRGC killing of shepherd near Iran border

“The Independent Human Rights Commission strongly condemns and denounces this criminal act. This brazen assault on the life of a civilian is a clear violation of territorial sovereignty and the crossing of borders between two countries, and constitutes a full contradiction of international conventions,” the commission said in a statement. 

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HRW criticizes Baghdad's withholding of Kurdistan Region salaries in annual report

"Since 2014, Baghdad has intermittently withheld Erbil’s share of the federal budget, using payments as leverage to force concessions in negotiations over oil revenues," read the Human Rights Watch (HRW) World Report 2026.

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Kurdistan rights commission to sue cleric over comments on Rojava female fighters

The remarks made by Khorasani, already ill-famed for previous sexist comments, drew widespread criticism and condemnation from the Kurdistan Region’s general public, demanding legal action against the cleric.

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Human rights commission decries Jangi detention conditions, treatment of associates

Following their transfer, Jangi’s lawyer notified the commission that Lahur and Polad were being kept in a room which had “low oxygen, unpleasant smell, and humidity issues,” Sindi said, adding that after the commission head Muna Yaku sent a letter to Qubad Talabani, Kurdistan Region’s deputy prime minister and senior PUK member, they were transferred to a relatively better place.

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Iraq elected to join UN Human Rights Council

"Iraq will work during its membership in the Council to promote constructive dialogue, activate multilateral cooperation, and present initiatives focused on respecting human dignity," Iraqi Ambassador to the UN Lukman al-Faily said.

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Nearly 11,000 people killed in Syria since Assad’s fall: Monitor

Since the new authorities took over, Syria has seen waves of sectarian and regional violence.

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