Number of Executions in Iran Surpasses 1,000 in Nine Months, Setting New Record
The number of executions in Iran has reached at least 1,002 in the first nine months of 2025, according to…
Who Gets What From the KRG–Baghdad Oil Deal?
Eighteen years after Kurdistan passed its Oil and Gas Law and eight years after its ill-fated independence referendum, the economic…
US Concerned by ENKS’s Unilateral Visit to Meet with Al-Sharaa, ENKS Leader Admits
Muhammad Ismail, president of the Syrian Kurdish National Council (ENKS), has admitted that the US and France expressed “concern” after…
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Northeast Syria schools reopen as tighter curriculum policy risks deepening rift with Damascus
Schools in northeast Syria have reopened for the first academic year since the Assad regime’s collapse. The northeast Syrian administration has tightened enforcement of its own curriculum while negotiations with…
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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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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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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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Sulaimani: How the PUK’s Attack on Lahur Sheikh Jangi’s Compound Unfolded
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) assault on the compound of former co-president Lahur Sheikh Jangi marks one of the most dramatic escalations in intra-Kurdish conflict since the Kurdistan Region…
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As the Turkish–PKK Peace Process Advances, Makhmour Refugee Camp Set for Evacuation
The Iraqi government has intensified its pressure on the Makhmour refugee camp amid reports that, as part of the ongoing Turkish–PKK peace process, a tripartite mechanism comprising Turkey’s National Intelligence…
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Commission on PKK Disarmament Named ‘Brotherhood and Solidarity’ as CHP Backs Process
The newly formed Turkish parliamentary commission tasked with managing the peace process with the PKK has been officially named the “Brotherhood and Solidarity Commission”. The choice of name marks a…
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