SDF Commander, al-Sharaa, and US Envoy Hold Pivotal Talks in Damascus
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi has met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus for pivotal discussions regarding…
Iraq’s KRG Oil Exports Bring $65 per Barrel but Leave 550-Billion-Dinar Salary Gap
The Iraqi government has sold one million barrels of oil from the Kurdistan Region for $65 million, averaging $65 per…
What Does the US-Backed KRG Oil Deal Mean for the Kurdistan Region?
The KRG oil breakthrough, which restored exports more than two and a half years after their suspension following a landmark…
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Under US Pressure, the KDP and PUK Move to Revive Regional Parliament
The KDP and PUK leaderships have met for the second time in a week to push for a compromise on reactivating the Kurdistan Region’s parliament, which has convened only once…
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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 foundation that was meant to underpin an autonomous Kurdish state…
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In a Major Breakthrough, Iraqi Government and Companies Announce KRG Oil Exports to Restart Tomorrow
As the Iraqi government and operating companies formally announced that KRG oil exports will restart tomorrow, the Iraqi oil minister said initial exports would range between 180,000 and 190,000 barrels…
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Parallel Deadlines: SDF Integration and PKK Peace Process Both Set for Year-End
In a recent interview, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa stated that the timeline for SDF integration into the Syrian army was set for the year’s end, with other actors, namely Turkey,…
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Tentative Oil Deal Stalls as DNO Holds Out; Baghdad Approves KRG July Salaries
Despite upbeat statements from both KRG and Iraqi officials suggesting an imminent breakthrough on the resumption of Kurdistan’s oil exports, no final agreement has yet been reached. Ali Nizar, director…
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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 the ENKS unilaterally accepted an invitation to Damascus to meet…
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Is there finally a breakthrough in the KRG oil dispute?
Iraq’s Council of Ministers has approved a preliminary framework, reportedly jointly reached with the KRG and oil companies, to find a middle ground in the long-running KRG oil dispute. Talks…
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