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Iraqi PM al-Sudani backs indefinite U.S. troop presence
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani defended the presence of U.S. troops in his country and set no timetable for their withdrawal, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Sunday.
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US would Continue its support to Syrian Kurdish-Arab forces - Centcom
The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced that the Syrian Kurdish-Arab forces are the only capable force in northern Syria to fight the ISIS and the United States is committed to continue supporting this force.
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People in Kobani are fearful of ISIS resurgence
Locals in the Syrian Kurdish city of Kobani voice fears of a possible return by the Islamic State (ISIS) to the region after its sleeper cells attacked a security center held by the Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria (Asayish) in the city of Raqqa on December 26 in which two fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and four members of the Asayish were killed, according to a statement released by Asayish.
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Erdogan calls for 'concrete steps' in Syria during call with Putin
President Erdogan tells his Russian counterpart Putin that the Syrian government needs to be "constructive" for "concrete results" in Syria.
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PUK President, PYD co-leaders hold meeting in Rojava
President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Talabani discussed the “Unity of Kurds” with the co-leader of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), Salih Muslim and Asya Abdulla, in Syria’s Rojava on Wednesday.
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Anti-ISIS coalition underlines supporting Syrian Kurdish forces
The commander of the anti-ISIS coalition stated that the purpose of the joint meeting with the commanders of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan Patriotic Union Party (PUK) was to announce support for the Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against the ISIS.
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British delegation pays visit to Kobani and Manbij
A British delegation visited on Wednesday the cities of Kobani and Manbij northeast of Aleppo and met military leaders and civil figures in both cities.
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SDF commander warns against Turkey-Syria normalization
Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi warned against a comprehensive normalization between Turkey and Syria, Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Tuesday.
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Asayesh forces liberate Yazidi girl from al-Hol Camp
The North and East Syria Autonomous Administration forces known as Asayesh liberated an 18-year-old Yazidi girl from al-Hol Camp in Eastern Hasaka in Hasaka province, Syria.
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Syrian Autonomous Administration representative meets senior American officials
Sinem Mohammed, the representative of the Kurdish Autonomous Administration in northern Syria, met and talked with various American officials, including the US special envoy in northeastern Syria.
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Turkey attack on Syrian Kurds is still serious: commander
Mazloum Kobani warned if Turkey gets the chance to attack the Syrian Kurds again, it will not hesitate.
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Kurds ask US to not to leave Syria
The representative of the Syrian Democratic Council in Washington has asked the United States not to leave the Syrian Kurds alone for the sake of the interests of this country.
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At least seven SDF fighters killed in ISIS attacks Syria
At least seven fighters from a Kurdish-led force were killed Sunday in two ISIS group attacks in eastern Syria, a war monitor said.
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Biden, Kadhimi meet ahead of summit on security in Jeddah
US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met ahead of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on Saturday, July 16, and released a shared statement.
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Why Turkey is Syria’s biggest threat / Sinam Mohamad
To maintain hard fought progress in Syria, preventing Turkish aggression against Syria’s Kurds is paramount.
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Turkey contributed to Yazidi genocide - report
An investigation launched by a group of prominent human rights lawyers said that Turkey should face charges in front of the international court of justice for being complicit in acts of genocide against the Yazidi people, the Guardian reported.
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Attacks on Khor Mor gas field are aimed at creating tension between Erbil and Baghdad: former spokesman
A former spokesman for the International Coalition Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria said the missile strikes on Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimani were aimed at creating tension and violence between Erbil and Baghdad.
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Turkey preparing for military operation in Syria / Kirill Semenov
At its May 26 meeting, Turkey’s National Security Council (NSC) announced it was necessary to go on with current and prospective operations at the country’s “southern borders” to ensure Turkey’s security. Turkey’s NSC stressed that such operations are not directed against the sovereignty of its neighbors (likely a reference to Syria and Iraq).
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Senior coalition official warns of further ISIS activity in Iraq
The Chief of Staff of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Brandon Parker, said the Islamic State (ISIS) seeks to create a threat through its activities in prisons and attacks on detention centers in areas where the authority of the Iraqi government is weak.
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Erdogan is abusing NATO against Kurds: administration
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) described Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's recent rejection of Finland and Sweden's NATO membership as an attempt to seize NATO control and create a mentality against Kurdish groups in the region.
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US to open limited foreign investment in northern Syria
The US will allow limited foreign investment in parts of Syria that are not under the control of the Syrian government, the acting secretary of state, Victoria Nuland, said on Wednesday, May 11.
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Syrian coalition and Kurdish forces attack oil-rich area east of Deir ez-Zor - report
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the coalition against ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have launched a special operation to detain suspects in the oil-rich Ziban region east of Deir ez-Zor.
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Peshmerga rescued three US, US fighters from PKK in Shingal
Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) has said that the Peshmerga forces have rescued three foreign nationals from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Shingal, Ninewa province.
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Years after IS defeat, northern Iraq struggles to rebuild
In Iraq, "maku" means "nothing", and father-of-five Issa al-Zamzoum says "maku" a lot: no electricity, no home, no rebuilding and no job.
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Eighteen more arrested in Turkey’s crackdown on Kurdish politicians
A court in Ankara ordered the arrest of 18 Kurdish and pro-Kurdish activists and politicians, and released 30 others on parole on Sunday in relation to the lawsuit dubbed the Kobani case.
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US urges speeding up in formation Iraqi government
A US State Department official called for speeding up the formation of the new Iraqi government to implement the strategic agreement between the two countries.
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US expresses concern over Turkey shelling of Kobani
The US Embassy in Damascus issued a statement on Sunday, April 24, following Turkey’s attack last week on Kobani in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
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Iraqi Kurdish soldier killed in ISIS attack in Makhmour
An Iraqi soldier was killed in an Islamic State (ISIS) group ambush in the Makhmour district of Erbil Province on Sunday, April 25, NRT reported.
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Cross-sectarian bloc emerges in Iraq / Hassan Ali Ahmed
As none of the political coalitions are able to hold a legal session for selecting the president that requires two-thirds of the members, the Iraqi political scene is facing a deadlock.
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Institute says Turkey has committed war crime against Kurds
The Gate Stone Institute wrote in its report on Turkish military operations in northern Iraq and Syria that "These operations are more of a war crime than a counter-terrorism, given their impact on the lives of civilians."