Kurdistan
Syrian government announce integration deal with Kurdish forces
The sides announced the deal after Syrian government forces under President Ahmed al-Sharaa captured swathes of northern and eastern Syria from the SDF this month.
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US appoints new commander for anti-ISIS mission in Kurdistan
The US also seeks to deter Iran. Iran has backed proxies in Iraq and Syria to attack US forces.
Turkish FM in Kurdistan region of Iraq after Baghdad visit
Authorities in Erbil are approaching the topic in a sensitive manner as they don’t want airstrikes throughout their region but they want warm ties with Ankara.
Three killed in Turkish drone attack on PKK members in northern Iraq
Turkey regularly carries out air strikes in northern Iraq and has dozens of outposts on Iraqi territory.
Five Turkish soldiers killed in operations in Iraq -ministry
Ankara says the offensive is a measure to prevent the PKK from using Iraq as a base to carry out attacks in Turkey.
Chaldean Catholic leader in Iraq moves to Kurdish region
The overall dispute is symbolic of larger power struggles.
Iran seeks answers after reported secret US deal with Kurds
The Iranian governemnt is reportedly irate over a 'secret deal' between the United States and Iraqi Kurds that would provide the latter with air defense weaponry.
Iran’s foreign ministry talks Saudi ties, US prisoners, Kurds and Russia
The Iranian foreign ministry says it is working to bring “security” to the region and has been sending envoys to Qatar, the UAE and other states.
Yazidi women rescued eight years after ISIS kidnapping - analysis
While many Yazidis have been saved, the community continues to live in displaced persons' camps and does not receive much international assistance.
Syria-Iraq ties continue to thaw with FM Baghdad visit - analysis
Syria says it wants to work with Iraq to fight against “terror” as well as the drug trade.
Iran may carry out more attacks in Iraq against Kurdish groups - analysis
Iran’s continued focus on dissident groups is part of its crackdown internally in which it has executed hundreds of people.
