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Are the PKK and Its Far-Left Ally MLKP Heading Toward a Split?
A rare public disagreement has surfaced between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its longtime Marxist ally, the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP), following the PKK’s historic decision to dissolve itself…
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Iraqi and KRG Finance Ministries Trade Blame Over Salary Payments
The Iraqi federal government and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) finance ministries have issued competing statements today, presenting conflicting narratives over the suspension of KRG public employee salary payments. KRG Response:…
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The Politics Behind Baghdad’s Halt of KRG Salary Payments
While the immediate catalyst for the Iraqi government’s escalating pressure against the KRG—which has now reached the point of suspending public employee salary payments—stems from Barzani’s recent threats and the…
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The Geopolitical Chess Game Behind Barzani’s Escalation Against Baghdad
Yesterday’s decision by the Iraqi Finance Ministry to halt KRG public employee salaries comes as no surprise. The trigger was first pulled by KDP leader Masoud Barzani, who has long…
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Baghdad Halts KRG Salary Funding, Claims 2025 Allocation Complete
In what is widely interpreted as a response to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s recent unilateral signing of energy contracts in the United States without consulting the Iraqi federal government, the…
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Baghdad Pushes Back on KRG Energy Deals, Says 2025 Salary Payments Already Fulfilled
In a significant countermove following the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) recent energy agreements in Washington, the Iraqi Finance Ministry has announced that it has already fulfilled its full budgetary obligation…
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New Round of US-Backed SDF–Damascus Talks Set to Define Future of Northeast Syria
A delegation from the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria is reportedly heading to Damascus, with Syria TV suggesting the visit could begin as early as today, to launch a new…
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Christians in Erbil’s Ankawa District Launch Campaign Against Nightclub and Hotel Expansion
In Ankawa, Erbil’s Christian-majority district, public frustration is mounting over the rapid spread of nightclubs and hotels, amid growing reports of rising prostitution. This has sparked a grassroots campaign to…
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Explainer: Why Did Iraq Ban the Madkhali Salafist Movement?
In a controversial move, Iraq’s National Security Advisory Council issued a secret but now-public directive on April 27, 2025, labeling the “Madkhali Salafist” movement a national security threat and ordering…
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A Grand Settlement on the Syria–SDF File Is Underway
A sweeping realignment over the future of northeast Syria appears to be unfolding. In a surprise visit to Istanbul, Syrian President al-Sharaa met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Signaling…
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