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Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State
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Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State

The Syrian army and its allies took complete control over Albu Kamal, Islamic State’s last significant town in Syria, a…
Syrian Kurdish party backs longer US role in Syria
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Syrian Kurdish party backs longer US role in Syria

The main Syrian Kurdish political party, the PYD, said on Wednesday the US-led coalition against Islamic State should continue to…
Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure
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Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure

After helping Iraq stifle a Kurdish push for independence, Iran is now positioning itself to take control of oil exports…
US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor
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US forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria: Assad advisor

US and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser…
Kurdish leader departs, leaving nephew faced with reconciliation
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Kurdish leader departs, leaving nephew faced with reconciliation

Iraqi Kurdish President Masoud Barzani departed office on Wednesday, leaving his nephew to reconcile with the central government in Baghdad,…
Russia invites Kurds to Syrian people’s congress: Kurdish official
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Russia invites Kurds to Syrian people’s congress: Kurdish official

Russia has invited the Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria to its proposed congress of Syria’s rival parties, a senior Kurdish…
Kurdish official denies Iraqi forces control Turkey crossing
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Kurdish official denies Iraqi forces control Turkey crossing

An Iraqi Kurdish official is denying reports that Iraqi federal forces have taken control of a key border crossing between…
Turkey PM confirms Iraqi government in control of main land border
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Turkey PM confirms Iraqi government in control of main land border

Iraq’s central government has taken over control of the main land crossing into Turkey from the autonomous Kurdish Regional Government…
Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight
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Kurdish parties opposed to Barzani report attacks on offices overnight

 Iraqi Kurdish political parties opposed to Masoud Barzani, the outgoing Kurdistan region leader, reported attacks on their offices in several…
Iraq halts troops tasked to retake land from Kurdish control
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Iraq halts troops tasked to retake land from Kurdish control

Iraq’s Prime Minister on Friday issued a 24-hour suspension of the movement of troops who are deployed in Iraq’s north…
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