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Poll Reveals Widespread Political Disengagement Across Kurdistan Region
Cultural Trends & Identity September 7, 2025
A recent survey by Sbey Research, a Sulaimani-based research organization,…
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Despite PKK “Democratization” Peace Process, Turkey’s Prison Numbers Reach Record High
Human Rights & Governance September 5, 2025
As the peace process between the PKK and the Turkish…
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The SDF Calls for Merger Rather than Integration with HTS-Led Army to Build a Syrian “National Army”
Politics & Policy September 2, 2025
Sipan Hamo, a commander in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),…
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Shaikan Oil Production Tops 9.6m Barrels in First Eight Months of 2025, Revenue Hits $269m
Economic Intelligence September 2, 2025
Oil production from the KRG’s Shaikan field, located northwest of…
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Leader of Kurdistan Region’s Largest Opposition Party Sentenced to Five Months in Prison
Human Rights & Governance September 2, 2025
A Sulaimani court has sentenced Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the…
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Who is Masoud Barzani? A short political biography
Explainers August 31, 2025
Masoud Barzani, who turned 79 earlier this month, is the…
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Have the PYD–ENKS Unified Front Against Damascus Collapsed?
Politics & Policy August 29, 2025
The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, has said that the…
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How Northeast Syrian Oil Continues Flowing Into Kurdistan’s Refineries
Economic Intelligence August 28, 2025
The oil of northeast Syria, extracted from fields in Hasakah…
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Baghdad Pushes al-Hol Conference Amid Fears of Sunni Syria and ISIS Spillover
Politics & Policy August 28, 2025
Iraq is stepping up its diplomatic campaign to address the…
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Kurdistan as a Campaign Weapon in Iraq’s Shiite Elections
Explainers August 26, 2025
Although Iraq’s general elections are officially scheduled for November 11,…
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