US Pushes Iraq to Disarm Shia Militias, Block Bill Enabling IRGC-Style PMF Transformation
The United States has intensified its pressure on the Iraqi government to disarm Shiite militias and block the passage of…
How much has the KRG’s oil production been disrupted by the recent drone strikes?
The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have signed a new agreement regarding the KRG’s oil and non-oil…
Turkey to Terminate Iraq Pipeline Agreement, Deepening KRG Oil Uncertainty
Turkey terminates the Iraq–Turkey Crude Oil Pipeline Agreement, effective July 2026, following the standard notification protocols. The move deepens the…
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The Sweida Conflict Is a Strategic Turning Point for the SDF
The ongoing clashes in Sweida, southern Syria, represent far more than a localized conflict between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes. What began as a government attempt to assert control has…
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The Erbil–Baghdad Agreement Binds the KRG with Tough Conditions as Drone Strikes Continue to Hit Oil Infrastructure
The Iraqi government has approved a temporary agreement reached with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) regarding the handover of oil and non-oil revenues in exchange for Baghdad sending salaries to…
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Which KRG oilfields have been targeted by drones so far, and what are their current production levels?
As of recent months, only eight oilfields in the Kurdistan Region have remained operational. The following data reflects May production figures, which may have slightly increased since, though total output…
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The KRG Salary Crisis Deepens as Baghdad Escalates Multi-Pronged Pressure Strategy
A series of crucial meetings over the past two days have yielded no progress in Baghdad-Erbil negotiations, as unprecedented drone strikes target KRG oil infrastructure while Baghdad courts the US…
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Critical 48 Hours Could Determine Fate of KRG Oil and Unpaid Salaries
KRG public employees have remained unpaid for 73 days following the Iraqi government’s decision to halt budget transfers to the Kurdistan Region, citing the KRG’s non-compliance with budget law and…
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SDF-Damascus Agreement Collapses as US Envoy Escalates Rhetoric Against SDF
US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack has intensified his rhetoric against the SDF following the collapse of the March agreement between the SDF and Damascus, as a planned trilateral meeting…
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Why did the PKK burn its weapons during today’s disarmament ceremony?
The long-awaited ceremonial disarmament of PKK fighters took place today in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region. This symbolic event involved 30 fighters participating in what the organization described as a “goodwill gesture”…
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