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Kurds will try to keep Iraq out of the Gaza conflict

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IRAQ

The Gaza conflict has led to a resurgence of attacks by Iran-backed armed groups on US forces, breaking the earlier unofficial truce. Some of those attacks have targeted bases in…

Iraqi Kurdish poll results will confirm the status quo

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IRAQ

The poll, due last year, was delayed because of the fight against Islamic State and the fallout from the disastrous September 2017 independence referendum. The vote came shortly…

Iraqi Kurdistan may lose its 'safe haven' reputation

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IRAQ

Baghdad and Erbil are currently negotiating a new budget agreement covering oil revenue and fiscal transfers, which could provide immediate relief. However, internal divisions are…

Iraqi-led referendum response will be measured

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IRAQ

He said talks should be based on a rejection of the referendum result, adherence to the national constitution and the continued unity of Iraq. However, he also reiterated that…

Middle East Kurds may become more risk-averse

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MIDDLE EAST

Prospects for Kurdish nationalism.

Turkish suspicion may derail Syrian Kurds’ unity deal

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SYRIA

The PYD controls the US-backed Kurdish-led administration in north-east Syria. It was the target of an October 2019 invasion by Turkey, which equates it with its own rebel…

Prospects for Syria in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for Syria in 2018.

New Iraqi offensive may crush Kurdish hopes

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IRAQ

His statement, made in Iran shortly after a visit to Turkey -- two countries strongly opposed to Kurdish secession -- implicitly rejects an offer made yesterday by the Kurdistan…

Iraq’s elections point to broad-based unity cabinet

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IRAQ

Iraq is struggling to finalise the results of national elections on May 12. However, the probable broad outlines of the next parliament are already visible, with the political…

Prospects for Iraq to end-2018

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PROSPECTS H2 2018

Prospects for Iraq to end-2018.