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Baghdad Splits the KRG Oil File: Khurmala Separated from IOC Demands
At its meeting today, Iraq’s Council of Ministers declined the KRG’s proposal on both oil and non-oil revenues. On non-oil revenues, the cabinet referred the dispute to the Council of…
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Are Turkey’s state-nationalists preparing a Plan B if Syria is partitioned?
Ankara’s ideal outcome remains a unitary Syrian state. But as the region shifts, influential nationalist voices close to the MHP are openly sketching a fallback: if Syria fractures, how does…
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New Report Maps Ethnic Distribution of Kirkuk’s Security, Administrative, and Oil Posts
According to a new report by an Iraqi parliamentary committee established to create balance in Kirkuk’s public positions, Kurds, despite holding the governorship and the largest share of provincial council…
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Turkey Pushes SDF Toward a Choice Between ‘İmralı’ and ‘Israel’
The leader of Turkey’s MHP, Devlet Bahçeli, a key ally of President Erdoğan, has said that the SDF must “very soon” decide whether it remains loyal to the PKK’s jailed…
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Poll Reveals Widespread Political Disengagement Across Kurdistan Region
A recent survey by Sbey Research, a Sulaimani-based research organization, has uncovered striking patterns of political detachment among residents of the Kurdistan Region. The findings are particularly significant given the…
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Despite PKK “Democratization” Peace Process, Turkey’s Prison Numbers Reach Record High
As the peace process between the PKK and the Turkish state enters advanced stages, the crackdown on dissent has intensified, with prison numbers reaching new highs. From January to September…
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The SDF Calls for Merger Rather than Integration with HTS-Led Army to Build a Syrian “National Army”
Sipan Hamo, a commander in the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has proposed forming a joint military council with the Syrian transitional government, describing it as a first step toward rebuilding…
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Shaikan Oil Production Tops 9.6m Barrels in First Eight Months of 2025, Revenue Hits $269m
Oil production from the KRG’s Shaikan field, located northwest of Erbil, remained strong during the first half of 2025, particularly in the first five months, averaging more than 46,500 barrels…
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Leader of Kurdistan Region’s Largest Opposition Party Sentenced to Five Months in Prison
A Sulaimani court has sentenced Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Movement—the largest opposition party with 15 seats in the Kurdistan Parliament and 9 in the Iraqi Parliament—to five…
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Who is Masoud Barzani? A short political biography
Masoud Barzani, who turned 79 earlier this month, is the most prominent leader in the Kurdistan Region and the last surviving member of his generation with such influence. Alongside Jalal…
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