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Russian Kurdish military hero and intellectual; A less-seen face of Syabandov

World Service- Samand Siyabandov, the commander of the Red Army, who received numerous medals in World War II, became a Kurdish writer and lexicographer in the post-war period and bridged the gap between politics, war, and literature.

The Democratic Party and the Justice Party of Kurdistan emphasized on reducing differences and protecting the climate

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - At the same time as Fazel Mirani emphasized on reducing internal differences, the member of the political office of the Kurdistan Justice Jamaat also announced that the talks with the Kurdistan Democratic Party were held with the aim of strengthening relations and supporting the government formation process.

The new corridor between Iraq and Türkiye threatens the economic leverage of the Kurdistan Democratic Party

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Turkey's long-standing project to connect directly to Baghdad without passing through the Kurdistan Region, has now entered the implementation stage using the Syrian route and is targeting the financial artery of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

The danger of the end of Kurdish self-government if Erbil-Baghdad disputes continue

World Service - Given that the gap between Erbil and Sulaymaniyah has become deeper than ever and Baghdad is gradually taking control of the oil, budget and even the salaries of regional employees, many observers warn that the self-government of Iraqi Kurdistan has entered its most dangerous phase since 2005; A crisis that may lead not only to the weakening of the federal structure of the region, but also to its gradual collapse into two separate units under the influence of Baghdad.

Former Speaker of Kurdistan Regional Parliament:

The apparent activation of the parliament and the legalization of the "two-office" system may lead to the collapse of the climate!

Iraq Service and the Kurdistan Region - Yusuf Mohammad Sadiq, the former Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament, warned in a note on the occasion of the anniversary of the Kurdistan Parliament elections that the apparent activation of the parliament and the legalization of the "two administration" situation in the region, not only will not solve the crises, but may lead to the complete collapse of the Kurdistan Region.

The Prime Minister of Iraq condemned the recent attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Ali Falah Al-Zaidi, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, chaired the first meeting of the National Security Council of this country and emphasized on continuing to improve the readiness and capability of all security agencies.

Bypassing the Kurdistan Region; Will Rabia replace Ibrahim Khalil?

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The first convoy of Turkish commercial trucks entered Iraq through Syria. This action is not only the opening of a new route, but also the beginning of a new phase that challenges the hegemony and superior position of the border terminal "Ibrahim Khalil" and the Kurdistan Region as the only commercial crossing between Turkey and Iraq.

Genghis Chandar:

The failure of the peace process with the Kurds will cause Erdogan's political downfall

World Service- Cengiz Chandar, a representative of People's Equality and Democracy Party, announced that the current peace process in Turkey has reached a stage from which it is very difficult to return, and if this process collapses, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will also face the fall of his political position.

A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party's political office:

the representatives not going to the parliament is a betrayal of the oath they took with the Koran.

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Kamal Kirkoki, a member of the political office of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, criticized the continued closure of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament and declared that the representatives who do not participate in the parliament meetings have acted against their oath and are "sinners".

The uncertain future of Kirkuk; Removal of Article 140 from the program of Iraq

World Service - The removal of Article 140 from the plan of the new Iraqi government has once again plunged the future of Kirkuk and the disputed areas between Baghdad and Erbil into a halo of uncertainty; Observers believe that there is no solution for this situation without a political agreement between the Kurds and the central government.

Details of the new initiative of the Islamic Union to break the political impasse of the Kurdistan region

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - member of the political office of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan says a series of political and legal crises and differences between the parties have led this party to present a new initiative to organize the situation in the region.

The dispute between American officials over the continuation of military support for Iraqi Kurdish forces

World Service - While the debates in the US Congress on the reduction of the budget against ISIS intensified, the senior Pentagon official, describing the Iraqi Kurdish forces as Washington's "most powerful partner" in the region, emphasized the necessity of continuing military and security support for the Peshmerga.

Türkiye aims to change positions towards the Kurds and the region

World Service - According to National Interest, the purpose of negotiations between Türkiye and the Kurds of this country is to reduce internal political restrictions and expand Erdogan's political coalition in the post-2028 era. Although this process is presented as an attempt to end the long conflict with the PKK, Erdogan's real goals seem to go beyond mere reconciliation and have more to do with his personal political interests.

Behind the scenes of a conceptualization; Strategic analysis of Washington's arms claim against the Kurds/ Mohammad Hadifar

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Following the repeated accusations of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, against the Kurdish forces regarding the hiding of military weapons, this note evaluates this claim with a critical approach and using field and historical data as part of a complex media-security strategy.

Pursuing torture claims in the Lalezar case by the Human Rights Committee of the Kurdistan Region

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Human Rights Committee conducted visits and visits in Sulaymaniyah with the aim of following up on the latest developments in the Lalezar case, the allegations of torture of detainees, and investigating the suspicious death of a teenager in prison.

Former senior US government official:

The main cause of the problems of the Kurdistan Region is internal disputes

World Service - James Jeffrey, Donald Trump's former special representative in the anti-ISIS coalition and former US ambassador to the countries of the region, warned that the Iraqi Kurds are not on the same page in interacting with the US, and this makes Washington unable to support them sufficiently.

Elham Ahmad denied the report of meeting with Ojalan in Amrali

Syrian Service - "Elham Ahmed", the joint head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration, rejected the reports of some Turkish media about her trip to Amrali Island and meeting with Abdullah Ocalan, and announced that not only such a trip did not take place, but there is currently no plan to hold this meeting.

Implementation of the plan to bypass the Kurdistan Region by Türkiye and Iraq

World Service- The first convoy of trucks carrying Turkish goods bound for Iraq has entered the city of Geri Sepi in Syria, which is a sign of the formation of a new trade axis between Turkey, Syria and Iraq and the reduction of the strategic role of the Kurdistan Region in regional trade.

Erdogan's advisor:

Using the word "Kurdistan" in the peace process is not appropriate

Turkish Service - The adviser to the Turkish president announced that the process of "Turkey without terror" is going forward under the supervision of Erdogan and Baghceli and stressed that the use of the word "Kurdistan" in this process is not appropriate.

Stopping the media campaign against the Patriotic Union after Masrour Barzani welcomed the initiative of the Islamic Union

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Masrour Barzani, in the first practical step after the initiative of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan to reduce political tensions, ordered to stop the media campaign against the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan; This action was taken with the aim of calming the situation and providing the basis for the activation of the parliament and the formation of a new cabinet.

Ribaz Hamlan:

Trusting Barzani is the biggest responsibility and honor of my life

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Ribaz Hamlan, the candidate of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development of Iraq, after failing to get a vote of confidence from the parliament, emphasized by publishing a message that Mr. Barzani's trust is the biggest responsibility of his life and will remain in his path and plans until the last moment of his life.

Erdogan:

The Zionist regime is governed by a "fascist mentality".

Turkish Service - While criticizing the war of the US and the Zionist regime against Iran, the Turkish president said that this war has caused the instability of fuel prices and increased inflation in many countries of the world.

Ankara and the Kurdish movement are preparing a new "roadmap".

World Service - The new statements of Turkish officials and the leaders of the Kurdist Dem Party show that the talks related to the peace process are still ongoing and the two sides are considering a new mechanism to manage the phase after the dissolution of the PKK; A process that can be the most important political development in Türkiye in recent years.

9 ministries of the Iraqi government are managed in a supervisory manner

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Due to the lack of a vote of confidence in the parliament and the finalization of the status of the candidates, 9 ministries of the Iraqi government are being managed as caretakers.

Requesting Nechirvan Barzani to find a solution to the current climate situation

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The senior member of the leadership council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, expressing his concern about the continuation of structural gaps in the region, asked the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, to end the damaging situation of "two administrations" and find solutions to solve the current crises.

The shadow of revenge and ethnic violence on the operation of Damascus against the Kurds

The World Service-Rojava Intelligence Center says that a significant part of the violence recorded in the January 2026 attack against the Kurdish areas of northern Syria had ethnic and gender motives, and women and children were among the victims.

Baghdad denied the claim of a drone attack on Saudi Arabia from Iraqi territory

Iraq and Kurdistan Carpet Service - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq issued an official statement, denying the rumors that three drones were fired from the territory of this country towards the facilities of Saudi Arabia and announced that no sign was recorded in Iraq's defense and radar systems to confirm this claim. In this stance, Baghdad, while emphasizing respect for Riyadh's national sovereignty, demanded the activation of information exchange channels between the two countries to maintain the stability of the region.

Strengthening national security is achieved by limiting weapons to the state

The spokesman of the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces said: "Strengthening national security will be achieved through a strong commitment to limiting weapons for the state and upholding the rule of law.

Mediation instead of sharing; A different strategy of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The Islamic Union of Kurdistan, led by Salahuddin Bahauddin, despite its official position as an opposition party that has announced that it will not participate in the future government of the region, plays a paradoxical and strategic role.

"Democratic integration"; The key to understanding the historical turn of Öcalan and PKK

World Service - After his historic call for the dissolution of the PKK and the end of the armed struggle, Abdullah Ocalan has now placed a new concept called "democratic integration" at the center of his political project: a concept that he says does not mean submission to the Turkish government, but an attempt to build a kind of politics beyond the nation-state, violence and nationalism.