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The U.S. Moves Ahead with Damascus Partnership to Combat ISIS and Oversee ISIS Camps
Following the removal of sanctions on Syria, the White House statement said the administration will monitor progress on key priorities, including “helping the United States prevent a resurgence of ISIS,…
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Simultaneous Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Baiji, Kirkuk, and Zakho Overnight
Last night at roughly the same time, at least three coordinated attacks occurred at different locations: a drone struck a Yazidi IDP camp near Zakho in Duhok province, three missiles…
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As the Israel–Iran War Concludes, the U.S. Moves to Reset Iraq’s Political Order
In the past week, two interconnected developments have unfolded in Iraq. The U.S. has stepped in to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad over the KRG’s unpaid salaries and stalled oil…
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KRG and Baghdad Move Closer to Salary Deal Amid Oil and Revenue Talks
A key meeting today in Baghdad may lead to a preliminary agreement that would resume the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) salary payments, which have been suspended for two months. The…
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U.S. Pressure Disrupts PMF Salaries, Deepens Iraq’s Pro-Iran Militia Dilemma
The salaries of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) for June have not been disbursed. While some lawmakers and figures close to the PMF initially cited a “technical issue” in the…
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Detailed Analysis: KRG Oil Field Production and Revenue
According to a new report by the Runbeen Organization, which monitors transparency in the Kurdistan Region’s oil sector, currently, eight oil fields in the Kurdistan Region are actively producing oil,…
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Salary Payment Status in the Kurdistan Region (2015–2025)
Public employees in the Kurdistan Region have now gone two months without pay due to the ongoing financial dispute with the Iraqi government. However, the salary crisis in the Region…
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Damascus Church Bombing Sparks Blame Game Between Syrian Government and SDF Over al-Hol Camp
The Syrian government has accused perpetrators of the deadly Damascus church bombing of originating from the SDF-controlled al-Hol camp, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which…
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Iraq’s Q1 2025 Budget: Spending Rises 12%, Oil Revenues Fall, Deficit Hits 891 Billion Dinars
Iraq’s Ministry of Finance has released its financial report for the first quarter of 2025, revealing a rise in government spending, a drop in total revenue, and an even greater…
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Map of Iranian Kurdish Groups’ Camps and Military Outposts in the Kurdistan Region
Map of Iranian Kurdish Groups’ Camps and Military Outposts in the Kurdistan Region – Status as of June 2025: PJAK is based in the mountainous areas along the Iranian border.…
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