Nechirvan Barzani has phoned Mazloum Abdi ahead of his meeting with Erdoğan
Today, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, in the presence of Turkish…
Leaked Files Expose the Barzani Brothers’ $100M U.S. Property Spree
A new Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) investigation shows the five sons of KDP president Masoud Barzani channelled…
Can the PKK Peace Process Survive if Ocalan Stays Silent on the SDF?
The Turkish political agenda has now shifted to one crucial question: will the parliamentary commission on the peace process visit…
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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 the future of northeast Syria. US envoy to Syria Tom…
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Syrian parliamentary elections are not a transparency issue but a structural one
The indirect Syrian parliamentary elections held yesterday were rejected by the SDF and Druze-led groups in Suwayda. Elections did not take place in Suwayda, Hasakah, or Raqqa. Context: Bedran Chia…
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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 Iraqi government victory at the Paris-based International Arbitration Court, came…
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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 the Hengaw Human Rights Organization. Of this total, approximately 148,…
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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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