BIZARRE: 43 - What They Never Told You

Iraq Shopping Mall Fire Kills More Than 60

A fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 61 people, authorities said Thursday, as grief-stricken families searched for missing relatives.

International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025

Children among 61 dead in Iraq shopping mall blaze

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The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

A fire at a mall in eastern Iraq kills more than 60 people

Iraqi officials say a fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Three oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by drone strikes as recent spate of attacks continues

Three oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan were targeted by explosive drones on Wednesday, causing material damage without casualties.

Euronews · Jul 16, 2025

How will the PKK’s disarmament play out in the region?

The PKK began its first phase of disarmament last week, analysts say the process will be felt regionally.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025

How does the PKK’s disarmament affect Turkey, Syria and Iraq?

The historic disarmament ceremony on July 11 where members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) laid down their arms marked a pivotal moment in a decades-long conflict in Turkey. The ceremony was described by many who attended as a profoundly symbolic and emotional day that may signal the beginning of…

The Conversation · Jul 14, 2025

Iraqis Face Difficult Return From Syria Camp For IS Families

After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being jihadists.

International Business Times · Jul 14, 2025

PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ for Turkiye, Erdogan says

After announcing they would disarm, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) began destroying their weapons in northern Iraq.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2025

PKK Militants Want To Enter Turkish Politics: Top Commander

Kurdish militants want to return to Turkey and enter mainstream politics, one of the PKK's joint leaders told AFP on Friday after the group's fighters began destroying their arms at a ceremony in Iraq.

International Business Times · Jul 11, 2025

PKK militants in Iraq begin laying down arms as part of peace process with Turkey

The PKK's original aim was to establish a Kurdish state in the southeast of Turkey, but over time its goals evolved into a campaign for greater autonomy for Turkey's Kurdish population.

Euronews · Jul 11, 2025