PM Barzani talks enhancing cooperation with top Turkish officials in Istanbul

The Kurdish premier held several high-profile meetings in Istanbul, including a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Erdogan expresses Turkey's ‘solidarity’ with KRG to PM Barzani

"President Erdogan expressed that they are saddened by the targeting of Iraqi territory, including Erbil, in the war between the US and Iran, and stated that as Turkey, they never want the conflicts to spread to other countries in our region," read a statement from the Turkish Presidency.

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PM Barzani set to meet Erdogan in Turkey

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his sojourn.

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Turkey’s Bahceli says Ocalan’s status key to advancing peace process

“The PKK laying down arms is not, by itself, a final result. In this context, discussing Abdullah Ocalan’s status is important for us,” Bahceli said.

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Kurdish club Amedspor secures historic promotion to Turkish top league

As soon as the final whistle was blown, celebrations erupted among the players on the pitch and Kurds around the world.

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Iran, Turkey voice support for Iraqi PM-designate

Speaking to reporters on Friday, US President Donald Trump said he is “strongly in favour” of Zaidi, adding that he was nominated with US support.

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PKK commander says Ankara’s mechanism for peace process ‘imposing surrender’

In an interview with PKK-affiliated media, Karayilan said that the Turkish government’s stance of asserting it will take necessary legal steps if all the group’s members lay down arms is “imposing surrender.”

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Iraq says oil exports through Kirkuk-Turkey pipeline to begin soon

Sahib Bazoun, spokesperson for the oil ministry, told state media that the Kirkuk-Turkey pipeline, which passes through the Kurdistan Region’s Faysh Khabur, “is about to be put into service and the flow of specific quantities will be allowed initially.”

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Sixteen wounded in Turkey school shooting

The attack, carried out by a 19-year-old former student, occurred in the Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Siverek district.

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