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US staff departure from Iraq includes Erbil consulate: US Embassy
The ordered departure of non-essential US personnel from Iraq also applies to staff at the US Consulate General in Erbil, the US Embassy in Baghdad told Rudaw on Thursday, as regional tensions continue to boil…
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Washington welcomes Barzani, Abdi meeting
The US State Department on Monday welcomed the recent historic meeting between Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani and chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi as one…
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Trump says Erdogan has honored his request not to target the Kurds
US President-elect Donald Trump described Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as “a “friend” on Tuesday and claimed that Erdogan had respected his request to refrain from attacking Kurdish groups in Syria.
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France Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies requesting the SDF to disarm
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied reports that its Minister of Foreign Affairs asked the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to lay down their arms, emphasizing that France and the SDF have cooperated in…
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Washington says has no plan for military base in Kobane
The United States denied it was building a military base in the northern Syria Kurdish town of Kobane after videos circulating on social media claimed to show preparations being made for a base.
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Fidan and Blinken discussed Kurdish forces, “stability” in Syria by phone
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the issue of Kurdish forces in Syria in a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Anadolu reported.
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Trump's advisor emphasizes there should be no US troops in Syria Kurdish-controlled areas
Mike Waltz, a candidate for National Security Advisor under Donald Trump, states that there should be no American forces of any kind in Syria.
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German FM warns war between Turkey and Kurds benefits ISIS
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Turkey against attacks on northern and eastern Syria, emphasizing that conflict with the Kurds could strengthen ISIS and endanger the security of Syria, Turkey, and…
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US to continue backing Syrian Kurds: Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the United States understands Turkey's concerns regarding the PKK, while simultaneously affirming continued U.S. support for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces…
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Russia has warned about the potential resurgence of ISIS
Russia expressed concern about the possibility of ISIS elements returning to Syria.
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U.S. State Department urges all Iraqi citizens, particularly those residing in the Kurdistan Region, to participate in the national census.
Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, emphasized the importance of the Iraqi census, stating that it is as crucial for Iraq as it is for the United States.
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US provids over $57 million in aid to Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Defense, Washington provided over $57 million in aid to Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria during the third quarter of 2024.