‘KRG, Baghdad Finalize Oil Handover Deal’ as Talks with Turkey and Companies Continue
The KRG Ministry of Natural Resources announced that it has finalized an agreement with Iraq’s Ministry of Oil on resuming…
New Generation Leader Shaswar Abdulwahid Detained in Sulaimani Ahead of Iraq’s November Elections
Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the largest opposition group in the Kurdistan Region, was arrested last night in Sulaimani under Article…
Syria and Iraq Revive Talks on Dormant Oil Pipeline As Turkey Presses Iraq for More Favorable Pipeline Deal
Syria’s Energy Minister Muhammad al-Bashir arrived in Baghdad today for talks with his Iraqi counterpart, Oil Minister Hayan AbdulGhani, with…
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PUK Launches First Major US Lobbying Push with $1M Ballard Partners Deal
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has signed a nearly $1 million contract with the U.S. lobbying firm Ballard Partners to bolster its political and economic engagement with the US…
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Northeast Syria Conference Courts Druze and Alawite Leaders to Build ‘Decentralisation’ Coalition Ahead of Paris Talks
An SDF-organised conference in Hasakah city aimed at bringing together cross-ethnic and cross-sectarian representatives marked a significant step, particularly as it featured video addresses from the most prominent Druze and…
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The Competition Between al-Sudani and al-Maliki for the Iraqi Elections Splits the Kurds
As Iraq’s political arena gears up for the November parliamentary elections, the intensifying rivalry between current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is directly impacting…
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The Pentagon’s Iraq Budget and Inspector General Report Suggest a Shift in Priorities
The Pentagon’s requested budget for Iraq in 2026 reflects a significant realignment of priorities. The total allocation has dropped by 44% compared to 2025 and by 12% compared to 2024.…
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Is the Misak-ı Millî Becoming the Blueprint for a Turkish–Kurdish Regional Alliance?
Yesterday, Yeni Yaşam, a leading pro-PKK newspaper, referenced a proposal made by Abdullah Öcalan in 2013 and connected it to the new commission on the Kurdish peace process that convened…
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US Warns of Rising Tensions Between Arab Tribes and SDF as Tribal Mobilization Looms
In its quarterly report on northeast Syria, the US Inspector General has warned that tensions are “expected to rise now that U.S. forces are not in place” between local Arab…
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Northeast Syria: SDF’s Endgame and the Limits of Compromise with Damascus
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) face a critical juncture in their relationship with Damascus, nine months after the collapse of the Assad regime. As part of the current negotiations with…
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