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Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

With the Iranian regime weakened by relentless American and Israeli missiles, Washington is eyeing a familiar U.S. ally in the Middle East to help push the Islamic Republic over the edge: the Kurds.

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Kurds backed by Mossad, CIA could lead next phase of war in Iran

It could potentially increase pressure on Iran's regime.

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Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support

Kurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press

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Days before Iran strikes, five Kurdish rebel groups formed a quiet coalition—only for Trump to personally ring up their leaders

He’s sending out party invites.

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Turkish Delegation In Iraq For Peace Talks With Kurds

Turkish opposition party engages in peace talks with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, focusing on the PKK conflict and Ocalan's role. Complex dynamics in the regio...

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Barzani to Asharq Al-Awsat: At Secret Meeting, Americans Informed us of Decision to Oust Saddam

Saddam Hussein’s shadow often looms large over my meetings with Masoud Barzani. My career has allowed me to follow the thrilling and painful tales of both these officials. Both have an iron will and lived on a hot tin plate called Iraq. Saddam believed that the spirit of the nation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraqi PM Visits Erbil, Opening New Chapter in Relations

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani kicked off on Tuesday a visit to the Kurdistan Region, his first since assuming his post in October. He met with Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and former Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani, and several senior officials. Sudani is…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erbil Demands Acquiring Air Defense System to Deter Attacks

Masoud Haider, an advisor to Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq, has called on the international community to supply Iraqi Kurdistan and Baghdad with an air defense system. Haider made his demand in wake of Iran bombing Kurdish areas in Iraq in recent days. “Missile and…

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Tripartite Delegation in Erbil to Resolve Presidential Candidate Impasse

Iraq's Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi arrived in Erbil on Monday, accompanied by the candidate for the prime minister post, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and Head of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Falih al-Fayyadh. The delegation held talks with Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani in a bid to…

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Barzani Launches Initiative to Resolve Shiite Rifts in Iraq

Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani launched on Monday an initiative aimed at bridging the divide between head of Iraq's Sadrist movement, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, and the Shiite Coordination Framework. The initiative was discussed during a meeting between President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani, parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi and Sadr…

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