KRG Cabinet Formation Deadlocked as KDP-PUK Talks Yield No Progress
The third top-level meeting between KDP Deputy Masrour Barzani and PUK President Bafel Talabani yesterday, along with a subsequent, more…
Masrour Barzani and Bafel Talabani Meet to Advance KRG Cabinet Formation
KDP deputy president Masrour Barzani and PUK president Bafel Talabani met in Sulaimani to discuss ways to advance ongoing negotiations…
Northeast Syria’s SDF-Led Authorities Pursue Triple Negotiation Strategy with Damascus
The Syrian Kurdish national unity conference is scheduled to take place tomorrow. The conference — months in the making, with…
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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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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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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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Interior Ministry and Judiciary Emerge as Battlegrounds in KDP–PUK KRG Cabinet Negotiations
A month after the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)—the two main victors in the October 20 parliamentary elections—announced a preliminary agreement on a joint…
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Turkish Actor, Seized Christian Land, and the KRG PM’s Real Estate Empire
Yesterday, amid extensive coverage by media outlets affiliated with KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani—such as Kurdistan24 TV and AVA Media—famous Turkish actor Burak Özçivit arrived in Erbil. His visit received…
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Who’s Who in Syria’s Fatwa Council — and Where They Stand on the SDF
While the HTS-led Syrian authorities recently announced the formation of a new government, an equally significant—if not more consequential—development is the establishment of the Syrian Supreme Fatwa Council. This religious…
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What Kurdish Flags Reveal About Newroz Celebrations in Syria
For the first time in decades, Kurds were permitted to celebrate Newroz publicly throughout much of Syria, including Damascus. While Newroz celebrations have been commonplace in areas controlled by the…
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