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Kurds unlikely to cut ties with Baghdad due to the Kurdistan Region's share in 2023 budget: MP
A representative of the State of Law Coalition in the Iraqi parliament considered it unlikely that the Kurds would cut ties with Baghdad due to the Kurdistan Region's share in the 2023 budget.
Autonomous administration is ready to face possible Turkey ground attack: official
Fouza Youssef, a member of the leadership board of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), pointed out the possibility of a ground attack by the Turkish army on Kobani, and stated that the autonomous administration of North and East Syria is ready to face Turkish attacks.
Baghdad trying to improve Tehran-Riyadh relations: PM
Saying that Iraq has become a meeting place for the parties with different views, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani stressed that Baghdad will try to improve relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Iran, Russia presidents discuss Syria, ties
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi held on Thursday a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in Syria and cooperation in transport and energy.
Iranian FM Amirabdollahian to visit Turkey tomorrow
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian is scheduled to pay a visit to Turkey tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17.
Iran-Turkey joint consular commission convenes in Tehran
The 19th meeting of the Iran-Turkey joint consular commission was held in the Iranian capital on Sunday.
Happy to see Syria-Turkey dialogue deepening: Iranian FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in a press conference in Damascus along with his Syrian counterpart that Iran played a role in preventing the looming Turkey's operation in northern Syria.
Iranian FM meets Bashar al-Assad in Damascus
The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday in Damascus.
Kurds unlikely to cut ties with Baghdad due to the Kurdistan Region's share in 2023 budget: MP
A representative of the State of Law Coalition in the Iraqi parliament considered it unlikely that the Kurds would cut ties with Baghdad due to the Kurdistan Region's share in the 2023 budget.
Paris court issues final verdict on Kurdistan region's oil sale
The International Court of Paris issued its final verdict on the issue of Kurdistan region's oil export through Turkey. The initial evidence shows this vote is in favor of the Iraqi government.
PUK and KDP officials to meet in Sulaimani on Saturday
Officials from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) will meet on Saturday, the spokesman of the PUK said.
Iraqi-Kurdish politicians slam top Baghdad court's ruling to stop payments to Kurdistan Region
Iraq's top court ruled out against the federal government in Baghdad sending payments to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Rocket attack reportedly hits gas field in Kurdistan Region
Local media in the Iraqi Kurdistan region have reported that Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region’s Chamchamal County in Sulyamaniyeh was targeted with rockets on Friday monring.
Chinese group offers $10bn investment in Kurdistan Region
Chinese conglomerate Gezhouba Group has offered to invest $10bn in infrastructure projects in the Autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, news site Zawya reports.
Turkey’s opposition pledges to undo Erdogan's legacy
The Turkish opposition vowed on Monday to restrict presidential powers and expand democratic rights if they are victorious in the May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections, Agence France-Presse reported.
Demirtas refutes HDP’s offer to be its presidential candidate
Jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas has said he is not legally eligible to run for the presidency, turning down a proposal from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) to be its presidential candidate in the May 14 presidential election, according to a statement from the party.
Erdogan cancels meeting with German chancellor
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled out of a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz scheduled for January 27 in Berlin, RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) reports.
Sweden should not expect Turkey to back NATO membership: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Sweden should not expect backing from Turkey for its NATO membership bid. The Turkish president made the comments on Monday, following a protest in the Swedish capital which angered Turkish officials.
Finland approves military sales to Turkey amid NATO row
Finland’s defense ministry said Wednesday the country had issued the first commercial export license for military materiel to Turkey since 2019 — a key demand for Ankara to approve Helsinki’s NATO bid, Agence France-Presse reported.
Kurds unwantedly help opponents to NATO expansion
According to Western media reports, along with Kurdish protests in Sweden, opponents of NATO expansion in the country protested against NATO expansion and the country to join it last Saturday.
Turkey squabbles with Kurds over who is leading the fight against Islamic State / Hussam Hammoud
With the threat of a Turkish ground invasion in Syria, the title of chief IS opponent is taking on new importance
Autonomous administration is ready to face possible Turkey ground attack: official
Fouza Youssef, a member of the leadership board of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), pointed out the possibility of a ground attack by the Turkish army on Kobani, and stated that the autonomous administration of North and East Syria is ready to face Turkish attacks.
A new path for Syria's Kurds*
No regional power has tried to oust the Syrian regime as openly as Turkey. Since the start of war in Syria in 2011, Turkey trained and armed opposition groups, hosted millions of Syrian refugees, and in 2020 even directly clashed with regime forces. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called Syrian President Bashar al Assad a “murderer” and called on the international community to hold him accountable.
AANES, France stress expanding support for northeast Syria
Representatives from the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and the French government stressed in a meeting on Sunday that anti-terrorism support for the AANES should not be limited to the military aid, but include economic and humanitarian help as well.
Turkey faces tough options on Syrian rebel allies amid Damascus thaw / Fehim Tastekin
As the Turkish-Syrian dialogue advances and the prospect of Ankara pulling the plug on its Syrian allies looms large for the rebels, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the jihadi outfit holding sway in Idlib, appears eager to take advantage of the confusion in the rebels' ranks and expand its control.
16 die as building collapse in Syria's Aleppo
A building collapsed in a neighborhood in Syria's northern city of Aleppo early Sunday, killing at least 16 people, including one child, and injuring four others, state media reported.