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Turkey Eyes Return of Diyarbakır Mothers’ Children as Prelude to Öcalan Visit
Politics & Policy November 16, 2025
A new round of briefings in Ankara suggests that the…
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Disputed Territories: PUK Rises as KDP Loses Ground in 2025 Vote
Politics & Policy November 15, 2025
The shift inside the Kurdish camp in the disputed territories…
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How the KDP Reshaped Iraq’s Minority Quota Map in the 2025 Elections
Human Rights & Governance November 13, 2025
The results of the nine quota seats for the Iraqi…
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Iraq Parliamentary Results 2025: Full Winners and Seat Breakdown
Politics & Policy November 13, 2025
Here are the parliamentary seat results based on the November…
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Iraq’s Election Reshuffles Shia Power Dynamics While Sectarian Balance Holds
Politics & Policy November 12, 2025
Preliminary results show Shia parties collectively securing approximately 185 of…
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Tomorrow’s Iraqi general election: high stakes for KRG cabinet formation and Erbil–Baghdad relations
Politics & Policy November 10, 2025
Iraqis, including voters in the Kurdistan Region, are heading to…
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How ‘private sector’ patronage networks are reshaping politics in the Kurdistan Region
Human Rights & Governance November 6, 2025
As the Iraqi parliamentary elections slated for November 11 approach,…
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In Northeast Syria, Christian Schools Win Fight to Keep Damascus Curriculum, Complicate SDF Plans
Human Rights & Governance November 3, 2025
The heads of Christian denominations in northeast Syria announced an…
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After 11 Years, Iraq’s Grand Mufti Returns as the Power Map Shifts
Politics & Policy November 3, 2025
Iraq’s prominent Sunni cleric Rafi’ al-Rifa’i, widely known as the…
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Turkey Locks In “Oil-for-Water” Mechanism With Iraq as Ankara Expands Regional Leverage
Politics & Policy November 2, 2025
The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Turkish Foreign Minister…
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