US ties Syria sanctions relief to crackdown on extremists, foreign militants
The United States has tied future sanctions relief for Syria’s transitional government to its willingness to crack down on extremist ...
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Kurdish neighbourhoods under siege amid escalation in Aleppo
The Kurdish neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in Aleppo, Syria are under siege by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) forces. ...
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Turkey’s incursions attempt to influence Kurdistan elections: analysts warn
The Turkish Armed Forces' ongoing military operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI, known as Bashur), supported by one ...
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US gives de-facto green light to Turkey’s occupation of Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Vedant Patel, the US State Department Spokesperson, has indicated a de-facto US green light for the Turkish occupation of swathes ...
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US State Department spokesperson urges Turkey to ‘respect Iraqi sovereignty’
Vedant Patel, the US State Department Spokesperson, has urged Turkey to “respect Iraqi sovereignty”. The comments were made in ...
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Talabani on US visit: ‘We, as the PUK, will not aid anyone in killing Kurds’
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Jalal Talabani has met with Tim Burchett and Brad Schneider, members of the ...
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PUK’s Talabani visits US, discusses regional security, seeks support for KRI elections
Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of Iraqi Kurdistan's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), held discussions with Elizabeth Richard, the US State ...
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US praise as allied Kurdish forces lead repatriation of ISIS affiliates
The United States State Department has expressed appreciation to the US-allied Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for leading the repatriation ...
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