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Turkey, Iraq sign deal on military, security, counter-terrorism cooperation
Amid Turkey anti-PKK operation Ankara and Baghdad have signed a memorandum of understanding on military, security and counter-terrorism cooperation, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday, after two days of high-level security talks in the Turkish capital.
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New Kirkuk governor says government will prioritize infrastructure, reconciliation
Kirkuk's newly appointed governor, Rebwar Taha, said that his administration will focus on infrastructure development and fostering communal harmony in the oil-rich, ethnically diverse governorate.
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Kurdish militias, Assad forces agree to Russia-brokered deal after clashes in eastern Syria
Kurdish militias and Syrian government forces have agreed to a Russia-brokered deal to end a week of clashes and hostilities in eastern Syria, amid ever-increasing breakdowns in relations between Damascus and the militias.
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Syria wants timetable for troop withdrawal to resume talks: Turkish minister
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said Wednesday that the Syrian government is asking for a timetable for the Turkish military’s withdrawal from Syria before resumption of reconciliation talks with Turkey.
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Masoud Barzani, Iyad Allawi discusses political challenges in Iraq
Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and Ayad Allawi, Secretary-General of the Al-Wifaq Al-Watani party, met on Wednesday to discuss the challenges facing the Iraqi political process.
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Syrian Kurds clash with government forces
Clashes broke out Aug. 12 between Syrian government forces and militia of the Kurdish-led Rojava autonomous administration near the Euphrates River in eastern Deir ez-Zor governorate.
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Kirkuk governor Rebwar Taha takes oath, ready to begin duties
On Wednesday, Kirkuk Governorate head Rebwar Taha took the constitutional oath, preparing to assume his duties following President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid's approval of his appointment the previous day.
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Diyarbakir governor reorders removal of Kurdish-language traffic signs
Kurdish-language traffic signs in Diyarbakir province were removed once again following a directive by the governor’s office, the Artı Gerçek news website reported on Tuesday.
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Turkey soldier killed in Kurdistan Region operation
One Turkish soldier was killed in Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq on Wednesday in an attack by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants, Turkey's Defense Ministry said.
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Iraq dissolves three Kurdistan Region political parties over alleged PKK ties
Iraq's judiciary ordered the dissolution of three political parties in the Kurdistan region over alleged links to the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a move the parties denounced as "a dangerous precedent for democracy".
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Turkish forces accused of illegal deforestation in Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkish forces are engaged in large-scale deforestation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), RojNews reported on Saturday.
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Casualties reported as US air base in Iraq attacked twice
The Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq, home to US military personnel, was targeted twice by rocket attacks overnight, leaving several US service members injured. At least one soldier is reported to be in critical condition.
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US emphasizes on the implementation of Shingal Agreement
On the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide by ISIS, the US State Department stressed the importance of implementing the 2020 Shingal Agreement.
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US Secretary of State Blinken discusses regional and international situation with Iraqi PM Sudani
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani received a phone call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, discussing the latest developments in the regional and international situation and Iraq's role in promoting global peace and stability.
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Anti-ISIS coalition forces deployed to K-1 base in Kirkuk
The forces of the international anti-ISIS coalition have been deployed at the K-1 military base in Kirkuk.