Northern Iraq proceeding to era of isolation
he independence referendum for Kurds in northern Iraq is set to take place on September 25 despite international disapproval.
Tensions rise as the referendum date gets closer: Northern Iraq
n 15th September, the Iraqi Kurdish parliament voted to hold an independence referendum planned by the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), which is currently opposed by Baghdad, Turkey and the United States.
The Kurdish Quest for Independence in Iraq and its Repercussions for Turkey and the Region
s the referendum day is coming closer, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) shows no sign of stepping back despite disputes within the region and a number of calls from the central government of Iraq as well as the major regional and global actors.
Seeking Independence in Northern Iraq, An Interview with Hemin Hawrami
espite criticisms from local groups and regional governments, on September 25, residents in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq will vote in a referendum on whether they want to completely separate from the Republic of Iraq.
Intra-Kurdish Approaches to the Independence Referendum in Northern Iraq
he densely Kurdish populated areas of Iraq obtained political recognition and autonomy from the central government of Iraq with the 2005 Iraqi constitution.
National Reconciliation in Iraq: Opportunities and Challenges
31, 2015 the Iraqi National Alliance, a front of Shiite political groups, announced that they are in the process of drafting an important document called the “Historical Settlement.
When Did the Concept of Terrorism Become Exclusively Negative?
This wave is ongoing and includes groups such as Al-Qaeda and Daesh, which has almost disappeared after its defeat in Iraq and Syria.
Saudi-Iranian Normalization: What’s behind the Surprising Deal?
However, negotiations between the two have been underway for the past two years with Iraq and Oman as intermediary countries – the role of which was acknowledged by both Iran and Saudi Arabia, which thanked them in the agreement text.
The Middle East: A Multipolar Order Is in the Making
The badly ended invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq showed the limits of the U.
Funding Violence with Drugs: The Cases of Hezbollah and the PKK
Especially with the start of the Arab Spring and the disintegration of several states like Syria and Iraq, the PKK intensified its criminal activities and extended its networks in the Middle East region as VNSAs including terrorist organizations have found new safe heavens in these collapsed states.
Devastating Earthquake Hits Turkey, Leaving Death and Destruction Behind
The earthquake was felt in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Iraq and Cyprus.
Why Iran Is Becoming More Vulnerable to Foreign and Domestic Attacks
A day after the drone attack, an attack on an Iranian convoy on the move was carried out, this time near the Syrian-Iraq border town of Abu Kamal.
The West Seeks to Meddle in the the Most Important Election of 2023
” As such, Zalewski attempts to answer the question that Reuters asked on January 18: “What’s at Stake in Turkey’s Upcoming Elections?”Read: Turkey-Egypt Relations: Prospects for Normalization and Challenges AheadThe part of Zalewski’s article that relates to the world stresses that the main issue at stake is Turkey’s military operations in Syria and Iraq and its military support to Libya and Azerbaijan.
The Great Climate Upheaval: One Billion People are Expected to Migrate by 2050
In 2015, as a result of the wars in Syria and Iraq, two million refugees fled to Europe, highlighting the correlation between rapid population movements and political and social upheaval.
The Resurrection of Palestinian Cinema?
Arab producers also contributed to the Palestinian film industry at the time; for example, Iraqi producer Muhammed Tawfik who produced dozens of films such as the Child and the Toy (1986), and Syrian Muhammed Malas who produced The Dream of the City in 1983.
Five Books on How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming the Conduct of War
Read: The Trillion Dollar Silencer: Why There Is So Little Anti-War Protest in the United StatesI
n Proto-Algorithmic War, Stefka Hristova offers a unique perspective on the Iraq War and the history of algorithmic and digital logic that came to be a crucial element of today’s warfare.
How Cryptocurrencies Help Finance Non-state Actors and Terrorist Groups
Shanaz used cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, through stolen cards to support Daesh in Iraq and Syria, raising as much as $85,000.
Iranian Drones in Ukraine: Why and How They Got There
“Iran has increasingly used drones in the region to attack countries; and also trafficked drones to proxy and allied groups and even shipped them to Russia, Venezuela, Ethiopia and other places; including arming Hamas, the Houthis, Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq and groups in Syria, and Hezbollah,” Frantzman wrote.
The Saudi-Backed OPEC Plus Decision: A Weapon or a Hedge?
The second instance occurred when Saudi Arabia raised oil output during the Gulf crisis to topple Iraq’s economy.
End of the Second Elizabethean Era: British Muslim Responses to the Queen’s Legacy
According to the author of "Charles At Seventy: Thoughts, Hopes and Dreams", Charles opposed the Iraq war, disagreed with the burqas and niqab bans in Europe, told ministers he has sympathy for the Palestinians and studies the Quran.
