President Nechirvan Barzani meets Dutch defense chief, hails Amsterdam's role in fight against ISIS

Nechirvan Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region on Monday received Ruben Brekelmans, the defense minister of the Netherlands in Erbil, discussing bilateral relations between the two countries in the fields of defense and military training. Barzani commended Amsterdam’s role in providing military support to the Kurdish forces in the fight against terror.

Dec. 23, 2024

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No direct contact between Tehran, new Syrian administration: Iranian foreign ministry

The foreign ministry spokesperson said that Tehran had been in contact with the groups before the fall of Assad but not anymore

Dec. 23, 2024

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Iraq to digitalize municipal projects, affairs across all provinces

Sudani has repeatedly stressed the importance of digital transformation as one of the priorities of his cabinet.

Dec. 23, 2024

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No place for PKK, YPG in new Syria: Turkish FM

“This is not a time to wait and see. We must take action. The territorial integrity of Syria is non-negotiable. We want to reiterate that there is no place for the PKK/YPG in Syria,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said

Dec. 22, 2024

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Khamenei says Iran does not have regional proxy forces

Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday said his country did not have any regional proxy groups to fight on their behalf, adding that if they chose to “take action,” they would not need the support of regional militant groups

Dec. 22, 2024

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Iraq launches construction of thermal power plant in Nineveh

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani inaugurated several major projects in Nineveh province on Sunday, including the construction of the North Thermal Power Plant which has been stalled for decades

Dec. 22, 2024

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Helicopter crashes into hospital in southwest Turkey, killing four

The helicopter belonged to the health ministry and was supposed to head toward Antalya

Dec. 22, 2024

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SDF says killed 52 Turkish-backed rebels near Tishrin Dam

The group also announced that five of its fighters were killed due to intensified Turkish aerial bombardment and artillery shelling on the area

Dec. 22, 2024

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Erbil, Baghdad condemn deadly car attack on German Christmas market

The attack killed at least five and injured more than 200 others

Dec. 21, 2024

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