Britain
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Acquittal of three Kurdish citizens in the great British anti-terrorism case
World Service - The British court acquitted three Kurdish defendants in a case related to the accusation of membership in the Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKK, and did not reach a conclusion about the other three. This case has once again highlighted the debates about the border between cultural activities and the accusation of "supporting terrorism", as well as the limits of the implementation of anti-terrorism laws in this country.
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Why is London cautious about the future of Syrian Kurds?
World Service - Analyzes show that while Britain supports the process of integrating Kurdish forces into the structure of the Syrian government, it does not want to jeopardize its relations with Damascus and Ankara by openly supporting Kurdish self-government.
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The unsuccessful end of a decade of Western efforts to unify the Peshmerga force
World Service-The reform program of the Peshmerga forces of the Kurdistan Region, which started with the war with ISIS and whose goal was to build a professional and non-partisan force, is now on the verge of complete failure due to the termination of American financial support and the continuation of political differences in the Kurdistan Region.
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The death of two American and British soldiers in Erbil
World Service - The US Army and the British Ministry of Defense announced that an American soldier and a British soldier died during a training exercise at the Erbil Air Base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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The role of the Kurdistan region in the stability of the Middle East
World service - In a report written by a former officer of the British Army, referring to the decisive role of the Peshmerga forces in the defeat of ISIS, the "Daily Telegraph" newspaper described the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as one of the foundations of stability in the Middle East and emphasized the importance of continuing British cooperation with this region, including in the fields of security and energy.
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Increasing pressure on England to follow up on the situation in Lahore Talabani
Jahan Service - English Daily Express reported that Lahore and Polad Talabani, two British citizens detained in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, have gone on a hunger strike after 223 days of incarceration without charge and holding a trial, protesting their continued detention. This issue has increased the criticism of the British government's performance.
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Drone attack on Castrol warehouse in Erbil causes multi-million dollar damage
Iraq and Kurdistan Region service – Following a drone attack early this morning, Wednesday, April 01, the warehouse and facilities of the Castrol oil production company in Erbil were targeted and caught fire. The company issued a statement emphasizing that it has no role in the ongoing conflicts.