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Turkish drone shot down by Iraqi air defenses over northern city of Kirkuk

Iraq says its air defenses have shot down a Turkish drone over the northern city of Kirkuk

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Authorities in northern Iraq report casualties from Turkish drone strike

Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike targeted journalists.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024

US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks, but so does complete withdrawal

U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare provocation near the border with Iraq.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2024

Anti-Syrian violence in Turkey complicates normalization process between Turkey and Syria

Chances of a rapprochement between regional rivals Turkey and Syria were raised momentarily on July 22, 2024, with news that the leaders of both countries were set for a much-anticipated meeting aimed at resolving long-standing differences. Within hours, Turkish sources dismissed the rumors of an imminent sit-down between the two…

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

Iraq Bans Kurdish Separatist Group PKK, Supports Turkey

Iraq bans PKK following Turkish pressure. Tensions rise over PKK presence in northern Iraq. Joint actions discussed.

Top News · Jul 23, 2024

Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire former Tory chancellor who has joined Reform

Born to a Kurdish family in Iraq, Nadhim Zahawi rose to prominence first as Boris Johnson’s vaccines minister

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

The Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years ago − but the roots of the prejudice that fueled it were much deeper

On the morning of Aug. 3, 2014, the Islamic State group launched a ruthless and swift campaign in Sinjar, in northwestern Iraq. The target was Yezidis: a monotheistic religious group whose members have long been persecuted.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024

Erdogan Says End Near For Military Operation In North Iraq, Syria

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the imminent end of his government's operations against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria.

International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024

Turkey to soon wind down latest operation in northern Iraq, Erdogan says

Ankara has carried out repeated ground operations against Kurdish fighters, launching its most recent in 2022.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2024

Masoud Pezeshkian: the former heart surgeon who became president of Iran

The reformist’s life has been shaped by conscription duty in a deprived city and great personal tragedy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024