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Tom Barrack weighs in on the crisis in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iraq ·

The political crisis in Iraq's Kurdistan Region is becoming more complicated as political actors hold firmly to their positions.

The Kurdistan Region is a semi-autonomous area in northern Iraq with its own government and parliament in Erbil, and its parties have long disputed government formation and revenue sharing.

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    Cairo, Egypt · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  2. Mohamed Salah meets players of Egypt's youth national team

    Egypt · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  3. Israeli forces target a media team including a SANA reporter and injure a citizen in Quneitra

    Bir Ajam, Syria · · Security · Confirmed · 6 sources

  4. Pakistan qualify for SAFF Championship 2026 semi-finals

    Karachi, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  5. QeAT: Rameez, Bangash hit tons to put Karachi Blues in command against Multan

    Karachi, Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  6. A youthful Meru man jailed for 3 years in Saudi Arabia for transporting alcohol that wasn't his - Friends call for justice! He was set up by his workmates

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  7. Smog in Lahore forces relocation of 2nd PAK-SL Test to Rawalpindi

    Lahore, Pakistan · · Weather · Claim · 1 source

  8. Four killed as sand embankment collapses on Gaza displacement camp

    Gaza Strip, Palestine · · Disaster · Claim · 1 source

  9. Iran arrests five alleged terrorists and three arms smugglers in three provinces

    Mizan, Iran · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  10. "Certainly not going to indulge in any finger pointing": Hegseth after JD Vance links Iran war to GOP midterm losses

    Iran · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  11. Arab Coalition: 3 cruise missiles fired by Houthis at Riyadh destroyed

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Interception · Confirmed · 27 sources

  12. COP31 leaders try out new sales pitch for climate action: do it for the economy

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  13. Israel detains 11 foreign activists, deports 12 for supporting Palestinian farmers in occupied West Bank

    West Bank, Palestine · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  14. Israel: Abbas accuses Netanyahu of "campaign of incitement and blood libels" against Arabs

    Jerusalem, Palestine · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  15. No escalation, no deal... Trump chooses a third way to confront Iran

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 4 sources

  16. Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman meets Turkish President Erdogan in Antalya, discusses boosting defence cooperation

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  17. From Antalya, Pezeshkian presents to world leaders the environmental damage of America's war on his country

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  18. Three Baloch men allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces; VBMP protest enters 6,415th day

    Balochistan, Pakistan · · Security · Developing · 2 sources

  19. Pezehskian: US, Israel face electoral consequences of their 'ugly' war crimes

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 4 sources

  20. US Treasury chief Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threats, NYT reports

    Tehran, Iran · · Security · Confirmed · 68 sources

  21. From first-period mushafs to missing leaves: traces of the Quran in Istanbul

    Istanbul, Türkiye · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  22. Syria's National Commission for Quality and Accreditation sets date for second-round 2026 unified pharmacy exam

    Syria · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  23. Planning minister: Egypt supports action plan for the 'Aftias 2.0' programme to maximise sustainable development impact

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  24. National under-20 team beats Indonesian counterpart in friendly

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  25. Syria in talks with the European Investment Bank to clear arrears and reactivate cooperation

    Syria · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  26. Iranian president discusses with Iraqi president and Pakistan's prime minister ways to end conflict with Washington

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  27. President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in Antalya to take part in COP31

    Antalya, Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 9 sources

  28. Tehran escalates: 'any attack on us will face a boundless response'

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources

  29. Trezeguet bids farewell to Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan with a moving message after their departure from Egypt's national team

    Egypt · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  30. Iran: We can target some US military bases in European countries

    Iran · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  31. Deputy governor of Taiz discusses role of police and community committees in securing residential neighbourhoods

    Taiz Governorate, Yemen · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  32. Yemenis in Sanaa mourn dozens killed in strike blamed on Saudi Arabia

    Sanaa, Yemen · · Strike · Claim · 1 source

  33. FIFA president Gianni Infantino to visit Qatar Thursday to inspect preparations for the 2026 youth World Cup

    Doha, Qatar · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  34. Syrian president meets regional leaders on the sidelines of his participation in COP31

    Syria · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  35. Saudi court ruling against migrant worker draws condemnation from rights groups

    Saudi Arabia · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  36. Pakistan edged out by Iran in U17 qualifier

    Pakistan · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  37. PM Shehbaz meets world leaders at COP31 in Turkiye, set to highlight Pakistan's climate priorities

    Türkiye · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  38. 10 Police Personnel, Including DSP, Killed in Militant Attack in Pakistan

    Quetta, Pakistan · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  39. Official statement: provincial affairs coordinator confirmed readiness of Basra and Maysan to lay foundation stone for million-plot land project

    Basra, Iraq · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  40. Telegraph: Houthis mass forces for wide attack on Taiz and Aden

    Taiz, Yemen · · Clash · Claim · 1 source

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