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Masrour Barzani underlined the importance of unity between the Kurdish parties of Syria and power monopoly threatens their future. In a meeting with the Dutch Envoy to Syria, Ambassador Gerard Steeghs, the Chancellor of the Kurdistan Region’s Security Council (KRSC) Masrour Barzani called on Kurdish factions to unite and implement …

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi won the support of his cabinet on Sunday to eliminate a layer of senior government positions, part of a push to reduce corruption and save money in the face of mounting unrest. After weeks of protests demanding better government and a call by leading Shi’ite …

Days after the U.S. and Turkey announced a breakthrough deal to fight together against the Islamic State, U.S. officials are insisting that — contrary to reports — there are definitely no U.S. plans for a “safe zone” inside Syria. In fact, there really is no “zone,” and there is no …

Speaking near the site of the largest cemetery for US soldiers, US President Barack Obama gave a 20-minute speech on Monday highlighting the successes of what he called a “comprehensive strategy” against the Islamic State, or ISIS.  As he tried to elaborate on the losses ISIS had suffered partly because of …