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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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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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Power Struggle Paralyzes Iraq’s Federal Court, Threatening November Elections
The Iraqi Federal Court’s escalating crisis, amid a deepening power struggle within the judicial authorities, now threatens the parliamentary elections scheduled for November. The reason is simple but critical: the…
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Ranking Iran’s Kurdish Opposition: Strategic Depth, Networks, and Potential
None of the Iranian Kurdish factions commands large fighting forces, so their comparative strength is not measured in numbers alone. Rather, the defining metric is strategic depth – encompassing geographic…
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Inside the Strategic Competition Between Turkey and Israel: How One Kurdish Group May Prove Decisive
A day after Israel launched its war on Iran, Turkish nationalist leader and Erdoğan ally Devlet Bahçeli issued a stark warning: “Israel’s political and strategic goal is to encircle Anatolia.…
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