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PUK Reshuffles Party Amid Factional Resurgence and Movement of Disgruntled Leaders
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), the second-largest political party in the Kurdistan Region, is currently holding its second internal forum, which began yesterday and continues today. The forum is…
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Is Erbil Becoming the Cultural Frontline of the Abrahamic Accord?
Today, the Kurdistan National Prayer Breakfast is taking place in Erbil, scheduled to last three days. The event brings together not only the three top Barzani figures in Erbil but…
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Barzani Receives Barham Salih—but Not Bafel Talabani: What the Quiet Rift Reveals About Kurdish Politics
Today, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) president Masoud Barzani met with former Iraqi President Barham Salih, an encounter that highlights the intricate political relationships in the Kurdistan Region. The meeting is…
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Historic Syrian Kurdish Unity Conference Rescheduled for April 26
The commander of the SDF and the de facto leader of Kurdish-led Northeast Syria has set a new date of the 26th of April for the much-anticipated Syrian Kurdish unity…
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Kirkuk’s Former Governor Arrested on Turkey-Connected Charges
Rakan al-Jibori, the former acting governor of Kirkuk, has been detained in Baghdad following an initial court session at the Rusafa Criminal Court, with further hearings pending. His detention stems…
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What Are the Points of Contention Preventing the Resumption of KRG Oil Exports?
Despite the Iraqi oil minister repeatedly stating over the past two months that the resumption of KRG oil exports is imminent, significant gaps remain between the federal government, the Kurdistan…
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Why Was the Syrian Kurdish National Conference Abruptly Postponed?
The anticipated Syrian Kurdish national conference, originally scheduled for today, has been postponed with no new date announced. The conference had two primary objectives: to approve a roadmap outlining Syrian…
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US Military To Withdraw Entirely from SDF-held Oil-Rich Deir Ezzor Province
Following a tentative agreement reached last month between the Damascus-based government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with the knowledge of the United States and Turkey, US troops are reportedly…
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Halabja’s Governorate Status Triggers Battle to Redraw Iraq’s Map
The Iraqi Parliament’s vote on April 14, 2025, to officially recognize Halabja as the country’s 19th province has triggered a cascade of renewed demands to redraw the administrative map—many of…
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Why Is Nechirvan Barzani Meeting with Macron in Paris?
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani has met today with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The meeting comes on the heels of Barzani’s visits to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…
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