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DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian state media said Israel struck near a defence research centre in Damascus and hit central Syria on Wednesday, as Israel said it struck “military” capabilities and …

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Mazloum Abdi, General Commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), finalized a historic agreement on Monday aimed at unifying …

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) declared a ceasefire with Turkey on Saturday following a call from jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan for the group to disband …

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has called for the disarmament and dissolution of the PKK in a historic call released …

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek on Wednesday at the World Governments Summit in Dubai to discuss …

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging three controversial laws, allowing their immediate implementation. The laws in question — the Kurdish Restitution Law, the …

SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region – A group of US lawmakers has called on the Trump administration to take a tougher stance against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, arguing that continued US aid …

DAMASCUS, Syria — Iranians and Israelis have been banned from flying to Syria, which is under new leadership since last month’s overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, an airport source …

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday hailed a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group as a “victory” for Palestinians and a “defeat” for …

LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain and Iraq will sign a “strategic partnership” marking the start of a “new era” for the two countries, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said …