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Syrian army, allies take back Albu Kamal from Islamic State
Middle East
November 19, 2017
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
Middle East
November 15, 2017
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
Middle East
November 15, 2017
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
Middle East
November 8, 2017
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
Middle East
November 1, 2017
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
Middle East
October 31, 2017
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
Middle East
October 31, 2017
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
Middle East
October 31, 2017
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
Middle East
October 30, 2017
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
Middle East
October 28, 2017
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…