Iraq: After referendum, Kurds to hold presidential, parliamentary elections

President Masoud Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has revealed that the independence referendum scheduled for September 25 will be followed by presidential and parliamentary elections in November. The announcement is expected to increase the displeasure of Baghdad and Read more

US-Turkey: Trump assures Erdogan “ties are still good” despites divergences

US President Donald Trump Wednesday vowed fidelity to ties with Turkey saying that Washington will remain on the side of Ankara against outlawed Kurdish groups. President Trump was speaking at a joint press conference with visiting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Read more

Assault on ISIS Headquarters in Syria Begins

Jehan Sheikh Amad, Spokeswoman of the Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) announced Sunday the beginning of the rebel group’s offensive on ISIS-held Raqqa in a campaign baptized the “Wrath of the Euphrates” while hoping that Turkey would not “interfere in internal Read more