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Nechirvan Barzani visits Iranian consulate to offer condolences for Kerman explosions
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani visited the Iranian consulate in Erbil on Monday to express condolences for the Kerman explosions, emphasizing that the region poses no threat to neighboring countries, especially Iran.
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Islamic Resistance targets U.S. base in Syria
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on a U.S. base in eastern Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria.
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Blinken will visit Turkey on Saturday: Turkish FM
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Turkey on Saturday to discuss bilateral and regional issues, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told reporters, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency.
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Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani denounces Kerman bombing as "terrorist"
The President and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan region condemned the "terrorist" bombing that took place in the Iranian city of Kerman and killed more than 100 persons on Wednesday.
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Turkish President expresses regret over Kerman terrorist attacks
The President of Turkey expressed condolences over Wednesday's terrorist incidents in Kerman, central Iran.
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Political researcher claims Kurdistan Region is aligned with Americans against Baghdad
An Iraqi political researcher claims the Kurdistan Regional Government is aligned with the US against the federal government in Baghdad.
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Tension and accusations between Erbil and Baghdad will deteriorate bilateral crisis: politician
Latif al-Sheikh, an Iraqi Kurdish politician, emphasized the need to reduce tensions and the exchange of accusations between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
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Iraq Islamic Resistance launches drone attack on a coalition base in Shaddadi
A militia group known as the 'Islamic Resistance of Iraq' announced they targeted a coalition forces base on the outskirts of Shaddadi, a city located in the southern province of Hasaka, in Syria.
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Drone attack targeting military base in Kurdistan Region
Two security sources revealed that an armed drone was shot down on Tuesday near Erbil International Airport, where US and coalition forces are stationed.
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Demirtas declined to attend father’s funeral in protest
Turkey Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas, a two-time presidential candidate and former co-chair of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) who has been imprisoned since 2016, did not attend his father’s funeral on Sunday in protest of his imprisonment.
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Syrian Kurdish commander urges Washington not to sell F-16s to Turkey
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander-in-chief Mazlum Kobane (Abdi) called on the United States to shore up flagging Kurdish faith in Washington and block any new F-16 sales to Turkey.
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MP says Kurdistan Region should improve its relations with Iraqi federal government
A member of the Oil, Gas and Natural Resources Commission of the Iraqi Parliament urged the Kurdistan Regional Government to improve its relations with the federal government.
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Turkey pursues policy of extermination in NE Syria: Mazloum Abdi
Commander in Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, said that Turkish attacks in northern Syria reflect a “policy of extermination.”
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KRG Spokesman warns Erbil will take other actions in case there are no positive signs in talks with Baghdad
From the beginning of the year 2024, meetings will be held between the regional government and the federal government in Baghdad and Erbil will not be patient as in the past.
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Iraqi politician says KDP has lost its political influence in three Iraqi provinces
Osama Qais, an independent Iraqi says politician, emphasizedthat the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) led by Massoud Barzani had lost its political influence in three provinces in Iraq.
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Turkey extends flight ban for Sulaimani Airport 'by another six months'
Turkey has extended its Sulaimani airport flight ban by another six months, with the PUK's alleged inaction against PKK activities likely a key factor.
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Turkish aircraft target SDF sites in Qamishli and its countryside
Syrian sources revealed on Tuesday that Turkish warplanes targeted sites belonging to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the city of Qamishli and its countryside.
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PUK member says their goal is to establish a service council for Kirkuk
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has extended hands to all Kurdish parties to join forces and establish an alliance as the party places great importance on serving the people and considers it a top priority.
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Turkey 'strikes back' at home, abroad following soldier casualties in Iraq
Turkey said on Dec. 25 its air force killed 26 Kurdish militants in strikes in Syria and northern Iraq in response to the killing of soldiers at the weekend, while authorities also detained dozens of pro-Kurdish opposition activists.
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The dangerous approach of Erdogan-led Turkey towards Kurds- analysis
Global Media Magazine wrote wrote in an article that according to the Turkish government under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, all Kurds who are not with him, are terrorists.
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12 Turkey soldiers killed in PKK attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan
Twelve Turkish soldiers have been killed over two days in separate attacks on bases in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Saturday.
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Kurds would have got more seats in Kirkuk, if they were unified: PUK spokesman
Saadi Ahmed Pira, the Spokesman for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), said: "If the Kurdish parties had not wasted their votes, the Kurds would have received over 40,000 votes in Kirkuk today.
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Leila Qareman and Mahmoud Daham Abdulaziz elected as co-chairs of the Syrian Democratic Assembly
In the fourth congress of the Syrian Democratic Assembly, held in Raqqa with the presence of 400 members of this assembly, "Laila Qareman" and "Mahmoud Daham Abdul Aziz" were elected as the new co-chairs of this assembly.
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US to strengthen Iraq's air defense
The United States Congress has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024, marking a step in strengthening the air defense capabilities of the Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga.
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Qabad Talabani: The presence of US and coalition forces is necessary to maintain political stability and security in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government stated in a speech that the presence of American and coalition forces in Iraq is necessary to maintain stability and security in the region.
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Iraqi and Turkish foreign ministers meet in Ankara to boost ties
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on Tuesday, 19 December, and discussed enhancing bilateral relations, with a critical emphasis on security and intelligence cooperation between both countries.
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PUK member says Turkmen Front of Iraq plays balance between Arabs and Kurds in Kirkuk province
A member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), stated that the Iraqi Turkmen front is the balance between Arabs and Kurds in Kirkuk province, adding: The next stage for the administration of this province requires understanding.