Shiite Factions Clash Over PMF Legislation Amid U.S. Pressure and Iraq’s Election Year
In an election year marked by mounting pressure from the new Trump administration, internal rifts among Iraq’s Shiite factions over…
Why is the KRG’s Decision Not to Recognize Halabja’s Anniversary as an Official Holiday Causing Controversy?
Recent debates have emerged surrounding the anniversary of the Halabja chemical attack, observed annually on March 16, specifically regarding whether…
Who are the committee members for the Syrian constitution for the transitional period?
Following the suspension of Syria’s 2012 Constitution, the Syrian presidency has appointed a seven-member committee to review and propose a…
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Power Struggle Over Iraq’s PMF Leadership: Retirement Law Deepens Shiite Divisions
The impending retirements of Abu Fadak al-Muhammadawi, Chief of Staff of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), and Abu Zainab al-Lami, head of the PMF Security Agency, have ignited discord within…
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The Divided Syrian Kurdish Landscape Explained: ENKS vs. Kurdish National Unity
The Syrian Kurdish political landscape is divided into two main camps. One is the Kurdish National Unity coalition, a broad alliance that includes pro-PKK factions, independent center-left groups, and Kurdish…
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Kurdistan’s Political Stalemate: 100 Days Without a Government and No Clear Path Forward
KDP-PUK negotiations stall over parallel power structures as region faces mounting economic and security challenges. More than 100 days have elapsed since the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) elections, yet the…
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Explained: Understanding the Civil Servant Protests in Kurdistan’s Sulaimani
For over 12 days, civil servants in the Kurdistan Region’s Sulaimani province have been staging protests. Among them, 12 have embarked on a hunger strike. Today, hundreds of demonstrators attempted…
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Dueling Between Iraq’s Top Courts Reveals Strategic Divisions in the Pro-Iran Camp
The ongoing power struggle between Iraq’s two highest judicial bodies—the Supreme Judicial Council and the Federal Supreme Court—has reignited over the General Amnesty Law, which was passed by the Iraqi…
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How to Understand the Growing Civil Disobedience and Protests in Sulaimani?
For the past week, a protest camp has been set up in front of the UN office in Sulaimani. The two groups leading this movement, including a hunger strike, have…
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