PUK-KDP and Kurdish Opposition Coalition Talks Collapse Ahead of Iraqi Elections
Two separate attempts to form electoral coalitions for the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections have unraveled. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)…
What Happens Now as the PKK Dissolves Itself?
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—which has led one of the world’s longest-running armed insurgencies—has announced that it will disarm and…
PKK Holds Disarmament Congress, but a Long Process Lies Ahead as Group Signals Shift to Political Struggle
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has led the longest ongoing armed insurgency in recent history, has held an extraordinary…
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Al-Sudani Meets Erdogan in Ankara as Regional Shifts Intensify
Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani has arrived in Ankara, where he is holding talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Context: The visit is centered around co-chairing the Iraq–Turkey…
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KRG Oil Audit for Q2 2024 Reveals Deepening Fiscal Crisis: $50M Deficit, $9.25B in Debt
According to a new joint financial oversight report by Iraq and the KRG for the second quarter of 2024, companies operating in the KRG’s oilfields produced a total of 27,694,529…
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Is a Cash Crisis Already Emerging in Iraq?
After months of relatively stable salary transfers from the Iraqi Finance Ministry to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), delays have resurfaced this month. Some Iraqi institutions have also not received…
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U.S. Reportedly Bombs Own Base in Eastern Syria as Withdrawal Concludes, Marking Full Shutdown
The U.S.-led coalition has carried out a major phase of its long-anticipated drawdown in eastern Syria, withdrawing from three key military installations over the past week. The pullback—previously signaled but…
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The Iran Angle in the PKK–Turkey Peace Talks
As talks over the dissolution and disarmament of the PKK gain traction, one critical question remains conspicuously unaddressed: what about PJAK? While Turkey has been vocal about other PKK-affiliated offshoots,…
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Iraq Expands Restrictions on Iranian Kurdish Factions as Relocation Deadline Nears
The deadline for the relocation of Iranian Kurdish armed opposition groups based near Sulaimani is set to expire on May 10. Under the terms of a UN-supervised process, these groups…
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What’s Behind the Two-Day Drone Attacks on the Peshmerga?
For two consecutive days, drone strikes have targeted KDP-affiliated Peshmerga forces stationed at a newly established outpost on a strategic hilltop. In yesterday’s attack, three Peshmerga members were hospitalized—two with…
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