The Pope’s Visit to Iraq: How the KRG Tainted Its Message of Hope
Pope Francis tried to bring hope and a spirit of unity to the Middle East region but a stamp issued…
Pope Francis tried to bring hope and a spirit of unity to the Middle East region but a stamp issued…
Chinese investments in Northern Iraq raise some questions. Is the devil is in the details?
Recent developments in Iraq illustrate that the KDP and PUK will continue to dominate Iraqi politics. You can essentially read…
What will be Trump’s forthcoming strategy to contain Iran’s expansionist policy in the Middle East? If Trump’s policy is to…
The KRG is also not happy with the presence of the PKK in its region. As PM Barzani stated 5…
This is the first comprehensive counter-terror operation against the PKK. This time, the military strategy is not only targeting to…
As a result of its alliance with the US, the PKK expanded territories it captured and began to consolidate its…
On November 6, Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court issued a decision that the country’s constitution which indicates the Republic of Iraq…
“Regardless of whatever decision the northern Iraqi administration takes, the point we reach today clearly shows that any decision they…
Being successful against Daesh, capturing Kirkuk within a day and being supported by regional and international actors, the Iraqi central…
With the rights arising from the 1926 Treaty of Ankara, Turkey is expected to exercise pressure on the Iraqi central…
The PYD stated that they would be ready to perform their duty at a possible conflict in Kirkuk, which clearly…
For Turkey, who accomplished a great deal in her fight against the PKK within domestic borders, it is unacceptable for…
Referring to the British spy T.S. Lawrence, who was connected to the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the…
An independent Iraqi Kurdistan would probably lead to yet another round of conflict in Iraq’s never-ending civil war. In the…
While Turkey had already started its military maneuvers in the southeastern Silopi region on September 18, a week ahead of…
A statement released by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric, highlighted that Guterres “respects the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Iraq”…
During a news conference in Tehran, Ministry spokesman Behram Qasimi said that “At the request of Iraq, we have closed…
In addition to President Erdogan and the US President Trump who are both in agreement that the vote should not…
As the referendum day is coming closer, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) shows no sign of stepping back despite disputes…
Questions linger about the timing of the Independence referendum to be held in Northern Iraq on September 25, and how…
Turkey should give clear signals to both al-Abadi and Iran that Kirkuk is an issue that touches its national security…
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