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Syria’s government and Kurds still at odds over merging forces after latest talks, US envoy says
A U.S. envoy says that Syria’s central government and the Kurds remain at odds over plans on merging their forces after the ...
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Kurdish top leaders receive Iraq’s security advisor in Erbil
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji continued his visit to Erbil on Thursday, meeting ...
In Rare Video, Jailed Kurdish Leader Declares an End to Armed Struggle
In the first footage of him to be released publicly in 25 years, Abdullah Ocalan said the P.K.K. insurgency against Turkey ...
Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to hand over weapons in first step toward disarmament
A Kurdish militant group that has waged a long-running insurgency in Turkey announced Thursday its fighters in northern Iraq ...
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France hails Iraq ties, stresses Kurdish inclusion in Syria’s future
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - France’s foreign ministry on Tuesday described relations with Iraq as “very dynamic and very dense, ...
Politico Europe5h
Turkey's Erdoğan bets big with high-stakes Kurdish gamble
As the president’s traditional support wanes, he is seeking a risky deal with the Kurds to buy a political lifeline. But is ...
Jailed Kurdish militant leader urges PKK fighters to disarm before a symbolic peace ceremony
The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party has renewed his call for fighters to disarm. Abdullah Ocalan emphasized ...
Al-Monitor2d
12 Turkish soldiers die from methane poisoning in Iraq: What to know
ANKARA — At least 12 Turkish soldiers died from methane gas poisoning in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said ...
Christianity Today6d
What Do Iraq’s Persecuted Yazidis Believe?
Maao said that in the Yazidi story, God rewarded this angel (which they believe was a spirit called Melek Tawûs) for his ...
Associated Press12d
Iranian Kurdish dissidents abroad watch for signs of Tehran vulnerability after war with Israel
They include a handful of exiled Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish ...
The New Arab13d
As Iraq enters election season, Baghdad-Erbil tensions soar
Tensions between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government are soaring over oil, gas, and the budget, providing ample ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN23h
Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity
More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with ...