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After 11 Years, Iraq’s Grand Mufti Returns as the Power Map Shifts

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

The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Turkish Foreign Minister…
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How the Turkey–PKK peace track actually moves

The current process follows a clear sequence: political declarations to…
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Iraqi Election 2025: Kurdish Parties Seat Modeling and Scenarios

Iraqi Election 2025: Kurdish Parties Seat Modeling and Scenarios Interactive…
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What PKK veteran Sabri Ok’s role tells us about the Turkey–PKK peace process

On 26 October 2025, at a press conference on the…
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Iraq’s 2025 Elections: The Battle for Prime Minister and the Militia Question

On 11 November 2025, Iraq faces another constitutional test whose…
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Small Tel Aviv Meeting on ‘Minorities’ Triggers Syrian Debate

On October 27 in Tel Aviv, Israeli journalist Eddy Cohen…
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Baghdad’s Sunni battlegrounds, explained

Baghdad’s Sunni political scene is entering a fierce contest ahead…
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Iraq’s GPS Blackouts Hint at Pre-Emptive Security Moves Amid Regional Tensions

Widespread signal interference in Baghdad hints at deeper security and…
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KRG Oil Exports to Hit 250,000 Barrels Daily in November, Sold as Kirkuk Crude at Ceyhan

The KRG’s oil exports are set to rise by 86%…
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