Syria and Iraq Revive Talks on Dormant Oil Pipeline As Turkey Presses Iraq for More Favorable Pipeline Deal
Syria’s Energy Minister Muhammad al-Bashir arrived in Baghdad today for…
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As the Turkish–PKK Peace Process Advances, Makhmour Refugee Camp Set for Evacuation
The Iraqi government has intensified its pressure on the Makhmour…
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PUK Launches First Major US Lobbying Push with $1M Ballard Partners Deal
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has signed a nearly…
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Northeast Syria Conference Courts Druze and Alawite Leaders to Build ‘Decentralisation’ Coalition Ahead of Paris Talks
An SDF-organised conference in Hasakah city aimed at bringing together…
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The Competition Between al-Sudani and al-Maliki for the Iraqi Elections Splits the Kurds
As Iraq’s political arena gears up for the November parliamentary…
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The Pentagon’s Iraq Budget and Inspector General Report Suggest a Shift in Priorities
The Pentagon’s requested budget for Iraq in 2026 reflects a…
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Is the Misak-ı Millî Becoming the Blueprint for a Turkish–Kurdish Regional Alliance?
Yesterday, Yeni Yaşam, a leading pro-PKK newspaper, referenced a proposal…
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Iraq’s Fiscal Snapshot: Revenue, Spending, and KRG Allocations in the First Five Months of 2025
The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has published back-to-back reports detailing…
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US Warns of Rising Tensions Between Arab Tribes and SDF as Tribal Mobilization Looms
In its quarterly report on northeast Syria, the US Inspector…
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Northeast Syria: SDF’s Endgame and the Limits of Compromise with Damascus
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face a critical juncture in…
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