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Are the PKK and Its Far-Left Ally MLKP Heading Toward a Split?
Human Rights & Governance May 30, 2025
A rare public disagreement has surfaced between the Kurdistan Workers’…
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Iraqi and KRG Finance Ministries Trade Blame Over Salary Payments
Politics & Policy May 29, 2025
The Iraqi federal government and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) finance…
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The Politics Behind Baghdad’s Halt of KRG Salary Payments
Politics & Policy May 29, 2025
While the immediate catalyst for the Iraqi government’s escalating pressure…
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The Geopolitical Chess Game Behind Barzani’s Escalation Against Baghdad
Politics & Policy May 29, 2025
Yesterday’s decision by the Iraqi Finance Ministry to halt KRG…
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Baghdad Halts KRG Salary Funding, Claims 2025 Allocation Complete
Politics & Policy May 29, 2025
In what is widely interpreted as a response to the…
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Baghdad Pushes Back on KRG Energy Deals, Says 2025 Salary Payments Already Fulfilled
Politics & Policy May 28, 2025
In a significant countermove following the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG)…
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New Round of US-Backed SDF–Damascus Talks Set to Define Future of Northeast Syria
Politics & Policy May 27, 2025
A delegation from the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria is…
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Christians in Erbil’s Ankawa District Launch Campaign Against Nightclub and Hotel Expansion
Human Rights & Governance May 26, 2025
In Ankawa, Erbil’s Christian-majority district, public frustration is mounting over…
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Explainer: Why Did Iraq Ban the Madkhali Salafist Movement?
Explainers May 26, 2025
In a controversial move, Iraq’s National Security Advisory Council issued…
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A Grand Settlement on the Syria–SDF File Is Underway
Politics & Policy May 24, 2025
A sweeping realignment over the future of northeast Syria appears…
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