Stories by
Jane Arraf
In Iraq, ISIS members once jailed in Syria face trial
Jane Arraf | Oct 5, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC
In Iraq, NPR attends trials of French ISIS suspects after transfer from Syrian camps.
Iraq's Iranian-backed militias say it'll cease attacks once U.S. military withdrawsJane Arraf | Oct 5, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC
In Lebanon, a test to see if the army can keep Israel and Hezbollah apartJane Arraf | Oct 1, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC
U.S. military forces formally left Iraq today, marking a new eraJane Arraf, Greg Myre | Sep 30, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC
The U.S. military withdraws from Iraq over 2 decades after its invasion
23 years after the United States military invaded Iraq, sparking an insurgency and a civil war, the U.S. has withdrawn its forces, as the country still tries to combat Iranian influence.
Jane Arraf | Sep 30, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC
Attacks flare between the U.S. and Iran after a monthlong pause
U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the United Arab Emirates and Jordan in the first exchange of fire since July 29.
Jane Arraf, Hadeel Al-Shalchi | Aug 31, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree
Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.
Jane Arraf | Aug 28, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Lebanese displaced by war turn to satellites to check their homes
Unable to return home, some Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon are buying satellite images to see whether their houses survived.
Jane Arraf, Jawad Rizkallah | Jul 26, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran after 13 straight nights of strikes
The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a massive attack."
Jane Arraf | Jul 24, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC