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Turkiye, allied militias ‘systematically oppress’ Kurds of Afrin: Report
Many have expressed skepticism that a brewing Turkish-Syrian reconciliation process could bring about an eventual withdrawal of Ankara’s forces from Syria
Feb 03, 2023
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Russian military delegation meets with Kurds in northern Syria: Report
Turkiye has reportedly rejected Washington’s plan to reform the SDF and merge it with a revived version of the former extremist group, the Raqqa Revolutionaries Brigade
Jan 19, 2023
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US-backed Kurds need ‘stronger’ assurances from Washington: SDF commander
Ankara has said that it is ‘days’ away from launching its promised ground offensive against Kurdish militants in Syria
Nov 29, 2022
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Syrian Kurds halt operation against ISIS
General Mazloum Abdi blamed the US for not having done enough to stop the Turkish cross-border operations in Syria
Nov 26, 2022
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Swedish PM pledges to not extradite Kurds to Turkey
While the Kurdish question is a relative specific issue for the upcoming elections, the rise of the far-right, immigration, and gang-violence are the main issues of concern the Swedish population
Sep 10, 2022
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Turkey launches bombing campaign against US-backed Kurds in Syria
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has said that further attacks by the occupying army in northern Syria will be considered 'crimes against humanity'
May 26, 2022
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Turkiye tried to enlist PKK against Syria in 2013: Kurdish official
According to Murat Karayilan of the PKK, the Kurdish militant group refused to fight the Syrian government at the start of the war
Feb 06, 2023
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Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout
Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.
Jan 31, 2023
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US may have given ‘green light’ for Turkish ground offensive: SDF chief
Damascus and the SDF have recently discussed a possible settlement regarding the future of the Kurdish autonomous region in northern Syria
Jan 27, 2023
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US allies in Syria boost oil output for Damascus: Report
Syria faces severe shortages in fuel as a result of US looting of its oilfields and indiscriminate sanctions
Jan 23, 2023
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Kurdish delegation visits Damascus as SDF loses faith in Washington: Report
Kurdish sources close to the US-backed militia have clearly stated that their best option is a settlement with the Syrian government
Jan 17, 2023
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US-sponsored alliance takes shape between SDF and Syrian opposition
According to reports, the US is also trying to broker an agreement between the SDF and Ankara, and has asked the Kurdish group to cut its ties with the PKK
Jan 12, 2023
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A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’
Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.
Jan 11, 2023
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Predictions for 2023? Annus horribilis with some surprising upsides
The Cradle's writers offer up their predictions for 2023. The common theme is massive global shifts, some good, some bad.
Jan 09, 2023
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Exclusive interview with Hezbollah commander in Iraq: ‘The Americans did not fight ISIS’
The Cradle speaks with a senior Hezbollah military official in Iraq on the crucial role played by Iran’s late Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani in leading the resistance against ISIS.
Jan 04, 2023
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Woman, Life, Freedom…and NATO
A superpower in decline still retains a vast appetite for irregular, proxy warfare to slow down the imminent multipolar order. Iran, Russia, China are its big targets and all tools will be employed.
Dec 29, 2022
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Stolen Syrian oil: The fuel for Syria’s partition
The role of the US military in stealing Syria’s oil runs deeper than mere petty theft. The funds are used to prop up Kurdish self-rule and ensure Syria's geographic division.
Dec 12, 2022
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Despite friction with Turkiye, US forces increase patrols in Syria
About 900 U.S. troops are deployed to Syria, most of them sharing bases with SDF personnel in the northeastern part of the country
Dec 07, 2022
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Turkey vows to expand effort to end ‘terrorist’ threat beyond its borders
The Turkish ministry of defense claims to have killed 471 Kurdish militants in 271 separate attacks in Syria and Iraq since the start of the operation
Nov 27, 2022
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US mediating between Ankara-SDF to prevent ground offensive: Report
According to a Kurdish media report, Ankara has asked for a cut of the oil revenues from SDF-controlled areas as a condition for withdrawing from plans of a ground invasion
Nov 26, 2022
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SDF chief says US has ‘moral duty’ to fulfill promises made to Kurdish militias
Historically, the US has had no qualms about abandoning its allies to their fate, as Henry Kissinger once remarked about the Kurds: 'covert action is not missionary work'
Nov 24, 2022
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Iraq condemns Iranian, Turkish attacks on Kurdistan region
Former US national security advisor John Bolton claimed that the weapons used by armed separatist groups in Iran are being smuggled into the country via the Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Nov 21, 2022
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Revisiting the fall of Mosul: Who was to blame?
Mosul's surrender to ISIS has commonly been attributed to corruption and sectarianism by Baghdad, yet further investigation reveals the role of neighboring Turkey in the city’s fall.
Nov 18, 2022
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Iraq’s parliament gives green light to new government
Iraq held early elections more than a year ago as a result of mass anti-government protests that began in October 2019
Oct 28, 2022
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Head of Turkish Medical Association detained over ‘terrorist propaganda’
In statements addressed to the PKK, Sebnem Korur Fincanci accused the Turkish government of using chemical weapons
Oct 26, 2022
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Turkish police detain 10 journalists working for pro-Kurdish media outlets
According to the Turkish Journalists' Union, 35 journalists and media workers were imprisoned as of October
Oct 25, 2022
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IRGC launches new artillery attack on Iraqi Kurdistan region
Tehran claims "terrorist groups" in the Kurdistan region of Iraq are implicated in the ongoing unrest in the country
Sep 26, 2022
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For 18 months, as ISIS advanced, the US did nothing to stop them
Collusion with terror: For 18 months, until the Russian Air Force entered Syrian skies, the US did absolutely nothing to stop ISIS from taking over swathes of Syria and Iraq
Sep 02, 2022
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Iraqi Kurdistan says economy at risk of collapse, asks for US help
Baghdad accuses Turkey of violating the Iraq-Turkey pipeline agreement by allowing Kurdistan to use it
Sep 01, 2022
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Attacks on gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan force US contractors to leave
The Iraqi Kurdistan debt currently stands at about $38 billion as oil exports accounted for 85% of the region's budget
Aug 30, 2022
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