PKK Announces Withdrawal of Fighters Inside Turkey, Signals Next Phase in Peace Process
The PKK says it has withdrawn all of its fighters…
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What US Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil Mean for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region
The US Treasury on Wednesday sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil—Russia’s largest…
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Who Are the Main Challengers for Iraq’s Nine Minority Quota Seats in the November 2025 Elections?
Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections, slated for November 11, 2025, will…
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Trump’s Special Envoy Appointment Signals Shift to “Backstage” Deals in Iraq
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Mark Savaya as his…
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A Year After Kurdistan’s Regional Elections, Government Formation Remains Stalled
The Kurdistan Region’s two main parties, the KDP and PUK,…
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Three Divisions or Three Corps? Damascus and SDF Give Conflicting Accounts
While SDF commander Mazloum Abdi has been publicly optimistic about…
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Tribal Alliances, Party Machines and Big Money Fuel Anbar’s Fiercest Election Battle
Anbar province is heading into one of the most heated…
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Syria–SDF Talks Intensify But Core Disputes Over Governance and Military Integration Block Breakthrough
A senior official from the SDF-backed northeast Syria administration has…
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Damascus and the SDF sketch terms for integration as talks intensify
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi says Damascus and…
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