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Military advisor warns ISIS is able to attack areas around Kirkuk
The military adviser to the co-presidents of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) warned that the ISIS has reorganized itself in Iraq and is capable of attacking areas around Kirkuk.
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PUK co-president expresses party's opposition to intra-Kurdish conflict
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-President Lahur Sheikh Jangi stated on Tuesday, June 8, that his party is against any conflict between Kurdish groups and condemns all who try to endanger the peace and stability of the Kurdistan Region.
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PUK co-president meets Iranian envoy in Baghdad
During a meeting with the Iranian ambassador in Baghdad, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) co-president stressed on the need to expand and strengthen friendly relations between the party and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Kurdistan Region appointed Jabar Yawar as new Secretary General of Peshmerga ministry
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs replaced Secretary-General Jabar Yawar with Rebaz Berkoty on Friday, May 28.
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PUK, Gorran are aligned on most issues: Assasard
Secretary of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's (PUK) General Leadership Council Farid Asasard said on Monday, May 24, that his party and the Change Movement (Gorran) are closely aligned on most issues, having originated from the same political “source” but become divided over the past fifteen years.
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KCK calls for support against Turkish warmongering
Kurdish forces called for international solidarity against Turkish warmongering activities which they said are being carried out on behalf of imperialist powers, including NATO.
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Turkey and the Kurdish Factor in the Middle East
The diversity and competition as well as cooperation among various Kurdish actors in the Middle East, and their relations with third parties, have not only an impact on the regional situation but also broader implications for the great-power competition among the United States, Russia, and China. Kurds are spread across Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, with Kurdish actors engaged in political and armed activities in all four countries.
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Joint operations room formed between Peshmerga and Iraqi security forces
A joint operations room between the Iraqi Security Forces and Peshmerga forces has been formed in the district, which is located in northeastern Diyala governorate, Deputy Head of the Kurdistan Democratic party’s (KDP) Fifteenth Branch office in Khanaqin district Akbar Haidar said on Thursday, May 20.
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PUK demands activating security and Intelligence role of Asayish in Khanaqin
An official of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Diyala demanded activating the security and intelligence role of the Asayish forces in the Khanaqin district.
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Kurdistan Region dismisses any link with assassination of General Soleimani
The Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) published a statement to deny any participation of Kurdish forces in assassination of martyr Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani on 3 January 2020.
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Lahur Talabani warns deadly attacks in Iraq would rekindle ISIS resurgent
A senior Kurdish official has said there are growing indications that Islamic State (ISIS) is trying to make a comeback after an increase in attacks in Iraq.
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US delegation meets top Kurdish officials in Erbil
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and other local party and government leaders met on Wednesday, May 5, with a delegation of senior US diplomatic and national security officials, including National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk.
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Nechirvan Barzani meets PUK joint heads in Sulaimani
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani visited Sulaimani on Tuesday, May 4, and met the joint leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
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ISIS conducted at least 12 attacks in Iraq disputed areas: Peshmerga secretary general
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs Jabar Yawar said on Monday, May3, that Islamic State (ISIS) militants conducted at least twelve attacks in the disputed areas since Saturday.
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Iranian FM Zarif meets PUK co-leaders in Erbil
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with a delegation from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) co-chaired by Lahur Sheikh Jangi and Bafel Talabani in Erbil.
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Iraqi President Barham Salih meets Masoud Barzani in Erbil
Iraqi President Barham Salih met with Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Leader Masoud Barzani on Thursday, April 29, and discussed recent developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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Baffel Talabani expresses worry over new attack on Erbil airport
The co-chair of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Baffel Talabani denounced the Friday rocket attack on Erbil airport and stressed that the repeated attack on the capital of the Kurdistan Region is a cause for concern.
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PUK and KDP should hold talk on Kirkuk: official
Former Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) lawmaker Shakhawan Abdula stated on Sunday, April 10, that the KDP and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) should hold a meeting to discuss the future of Kirkuk.
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Nechirvan Barzani holds meeting with political parties
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani held a meeting with the local political parties at the Kurdistan Region Presidency Diwan in Erbil on Thursday, April 8, on a request of Barzani.
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Nechirvan Barzani to travel to Baghdad soon
A senior adviser to the president of the Kurdistan Region said he would travel to Baghdad soon to hold talks with Iraqi central government officials.
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Expert says Biden's policy over Kurdish question would not see a big change
A visiting Assistant Professor at Indiana University believes there would be a big change in the new US government under President Joe Biden over the Kurdish issue and Kurdish independence.
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PUK co-president says Erbil and Baghdad would hopefully reach agreement on Thursday
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-President Lahur Sheikh Jangi said on Monday, March 1, that he has high hopes that an agreement will be reached between Baghdad and Erbil regarding their outstanding disagreements this coming Thursday.
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Influential Kurdish parties need to dialogue over Shingal: party leader
The leader of the Kurdish Democratic Agreement Party in Syria stated the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), as influential forces in Shingal, need to talk to each other as this is the only solution to the region's problems.
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KDP to hold party congress in may
Secretary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Politburo Fazil Mirani said on Tuesday, February 23, that his party will hold its Fourteenth Congress on May 26 in Duhok city.
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PUK senior member resigns from all party positions
Mahmoud Sangawi, a senior member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), announced that he had resigned from all party positions. According to the Awine news site, Mahmoud Sangawi announced during a press conference that he had resigned from all party positions in the PUK.
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Ammar al-Hakim visits Sulaimani, meets PUK officials
Leader of the National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim arrived in Sulaimani city on Saturday, February 20, meeting with Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-President Lahur Sheikh Jangi and Sulaimani Governor Haval Abubakir.
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KRG delegation to continue budget talks with Baghdad
A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will travel to Baghdad on Sunday evening, February 14, for continued budget negotiations with the Council of Representatives’ Finance Committee.
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Minister says Peshmerga control under ministry needs political agreement
The unification of all of the Kurdistan Region’s military forces under the control of the ministry requires political agreements between the ruling parties, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Peshmerga Affairs Shorsh Ismail said on Monday, January 25.
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PUK official asks KRG to start sending the agreed-upon share of oil to Baghdad
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Parliamentary Bloc called the Kurdistan Regional Government to start handing over the agreed-upon share of oil in the budget draft law to Baghdad as a "gesture of goodwill."
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Gorran spokesman resigns over lack of purpose in party's leadership
Spokesperson for the Change Movement (Gorran) Adnan Osman has stepped down from that position and from the party’s Executive Body, according to a letter that released on Sunday, January 17.