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Critical step in Sinjar, Iraq: YBŞ, an extension of the PKK, integrated into security forces

Sinjar, Iraq ·

The Sinjar Resistance Units (YBŞ) were formed in 2014 to protect the Yazidi-majority Sinjar district in northwestern Iraq after the Islamic State seized it, and Turkey regards them as linked to the PKK.

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  1. 3 falcons fetch over $98,000 on 10th night of Saudi auction

    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  2. Oman signs $790m in investment deals across industrial zones

    Oman · · Economy · Claim · 1 source

  3. CM Bugti commends law enforcers for anti-terror operation in Khuzdar

    Khuzdar district, Pakistan · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  4. Three killed in firing

    Pakistan · · Security · Claim · 1 source

  5. No plan to abandon Naya Pakistan housing projects, Senate told

    Pakistan · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  6. Ayman El-Ramadi announces Bank Al Ahli's lineup to face Al Masry

    Cairo, Egypt · · Other · Developing · 6 sources

  7. Silent protest in the Netherlands in support of Palestine and condemning occupation attacks

    Palestine · · Protest · Claim · 1 source

  8. 22 Indians, including 14 seafarers, killed in West Asia conflict: MEA

    Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia · · Other · Developing · 2 sources

  9. "We worked wonders that changed the face of Middle East": Netanyahu thanks supporters as his coalition emerges as largest bloc

    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  10. High voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel threatens Netanyahu

    Israel · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  11. Pakistan Bans Taiwanese Airlines From Its Airspace

    Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 6 sources

  12. Iranian Official Disputes Report Of Qatari Peace Proposal

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 6 sources

  13. Israeli Elections: Netanyahu Denied Majority as Voter Shift

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 3 sources

  14. Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majority

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 48 sources

  15. Leak about draft new agreement to end the war

    Tehran, Iran · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 35 sources

  16. Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking a guard outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade

    Israel · · Security · Confirmed · 25 sources

  17. Houthis claim missile strike on Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery

    Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia · · Strike · Developing · 3 sources

  18. UAE President confers First Class Order of Zayed II on flydubai crew

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates · · Other · Confirmed · 19 sources

  19. Netanyahu's bloc wins 53 seats versus 48 for Eisenkot's alliance and 19 for Arab parties after counting 100% of votes except soldiers

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  20. US embassy in Beirut confirms it continues to work as usual

    Beirut, Lebanon · · Diplomacy · Developing · 3 sources

  21. Family solidarity fund to support Egyptian families: details of draft law and proposed financing mechanisms

    Egypt · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  22. Iran announces it is seeking an agreement with Russia to develop small nuclear reactors

    Iran · · Energy · Claim · 1 source

  23. 'Imagine Alexandria': Alexandrian heritage days rediscover the city's stories between literature, art and history

    Alexandria, Egypt · · Other · Claim · 1 source

  24. After counting 84.5% of votes, this is the Knesset seat map

    Israel · · Politics · Developing · 2 sources

  25. Israeli Central Elections Committee: Arab parties win 19 seats after 70.7% of votes counted

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 10 sources

  26. Al-Zaidi in Syria on Wednesday amid efforts to strengthen economic and oil cooperation

    Damascus, Syria · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 11 sources

  27. Cabinet approves expanding the Qatar Financial Markets Authority's scope to include digital securities

    Qatar · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  28. Islamabad’s AQI reaches unhealthy category

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Weather · Claim · 1 source

  29. IHC seeks responses on appeal against NAB remand extension

    Islamabad, Pakistan · · Politics · Claim · 1 source

  30. Sayyid Badr, Pakistani counterpart exchange views on regional developments

    Oman · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  31. Director of Public Security meets heads and members of delegations taking part in SOFEX 2026

    Jordan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  32. Kuwait summons Iranian ambassador in protests of ‘interference’ in internal affairs

    Kuwait · · Diplomacy · Confirmed · 7 sources

  33. Jordan buys 60,000 tonnes of wheat in international tender

    Jordan · · Economy · Developing · 2 sources

  34. Date and broadcast channel for the Zamalek vs Al Mokawloon Arab Contractors match in the Egyptian league

    Cairo, Egypt · · Other · Confirmed · 8 sources

  35. Arab League secretary-general ends Khartoum visit and calls for halting external interference in Sudan

    Khartoum, Sudan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  36. Iraqi-Syrian talks in Damascus to activate oil exports via Baniyas port

    Damascus, Syria · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  37. Afghan intelligence hatches disinfo plot to shift blame of terrorism to Pakistan

    Pakistan · · Diplomacy · Claim · 1 source

  38. AFP: head of the Arab Joint List in Israeli elections calls for genuine Arab-Jewish partnership to topple Netanyahu

    Israel · · Politics · Confirmed · 4 sources

  39. Deputy oil minister: Iraq has achieved tangible progress in increasing volumes of invested gas

    Iraq · · Energy · Claim · 1 source

  40. Reopening all roads affected by floods in the Northern Ghors

    Jordan · · Weather · Claim · 1 source

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