Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep
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Kurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When rebel forces took over Syria, they pledged to unite the country’s disparate armed groups into a unified national army. The biggest challenge for them by far has been in northeastern Syria, an autonomous region run by the country’s Kurdish minority where suspicion…

While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On
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While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In the Syrian capital, Damascus, the country’s new leader has hosted a national unity conference and welcomed foreign dignitaries as crowds gather at cafes, speaking out freely for the first time in decades. But 400 miles away in northeastern Syria, a region beyond…

Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey
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Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Kurdish guerrilla group that has been fighting a long-running insurgency against Turkey declared a cease-fire on Saturday, days after a call from its jailed leader to disarm and disband the organization raised hopes of ending a conflict that has killed tens of…

Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey
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Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Kurdish guerrilla group that has been fighting a long-running insurgency against Turkey declared a cease-fire on Saturday, days after a call from its jailed leader to disarm and disband the organization which raised hopes of ending a conflict that has killed tens…

Authorities in northern Iraq report casualties from Turkish drone strike | Freedom of the Press News

Authorities in northern Iraq report casualties from Turkish drone strike | Freedom of the Press News

Kurdish authorities say a Turkish drone strike killed several people, with reports that the strike targeted journalists. Local authorities and news outlets in northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region have said that several people were killed in a Turkish drone strike on Friday, including two journalists. In an initial statement on…

Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife | Oil and Gas News

Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife | Oil and Gas News

With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up production and the long-term problems that can arise from overproduction. Last week, the Iraqi oil ministry announced that it was rectifying a swing too far…