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Borrell Calls for Sanctions Against Israel Over War Crimes Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, advocates for measures to address Israeli war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon
Hezbollah Drone Attack Disrupts Power Supply in Nahariya The Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah successfully disrupted the electricity supply in Nahariya, a city in northern occupied Palestine
US to Continue Providing Israel with Lethal Weaponry The United States will continue its heightened military support to Israel
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Iran Urges the US to Act with Caution Iran’s foreign minister advised the US to choose a wise approach in its dealings with Iran
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Iranian Commander: Damaged Air Defense Systems Restored All equipment damaged in the Israeli attack on October 26 has been restored to service
Iran Denounces Israeli Strike on Damascus The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned an Israeli attack on a residential building in the Sayeda Zainab district, south of Damascus
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Bafel Talabani, according to this member of the local parliament.
Despite these good news about possibility of a settlement, KDP lawmaker Sherwan al-Dobardani held that the party still insists on its candidate Rebar Ahmed Khaled.
At the same time, Goran Fathi, a PUK member, in an interview w ...
Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.
Saturday 15 October 2022
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Bafel Talabani, the head of PUK, was another political figure to issue a statement. In this statement, Talabani, while announcing the victory of his party in the long-lasting competition with the rival party, said that the will of the Patriotic Union in the political process was not affected by all ...
Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots
Saturday 24 December 2022
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Bafel Talabani - the head of the PUK and brother of Qubad believes that this gap is caused by several different issues. A few weeks ago, in an interview with Kurdish-language Rudaw news network, Bafel said the KDP punishes PUK-dominated Sulaymaniyah province and its management, does not pay people&r ...
Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling
Sunday 29 January 2023
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Bafel Talabani, the son of late President Jalal Talabani, runs Suleimanyah province.
Among the most important issues of difference between the two parties of the Kurdistan region are the amendment of the election law and equalization of all financial incomes, as well as real participation in ...
US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria
Wednesday 19 April 2023
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Bafel Talabani, one of the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the commander of the anti-terrorism group of this party, together with a two-star American general and one of the Western coalition commanders, visited Syria’s Hasakah to meet with the SDF commander.
The Tu ...
Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM
Tuesday 12 September 2023
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Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran on Monday. The meeting came ahead of a deadline agreed by Iran and Iraq to disarm and relocate terror groups based in semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
The presence of terrorists in Kurdistan region and their moves against ...
Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran
Sunday 17 September 2023
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Bafel Talabani in Suleimanya. In the meeting, the ambassador thanked Suleimanya for facilities it provided to the Arbaeen pilgrims and highlighted the historical Iranian relationship with the PUK.
For his part, Talabani described positive the results of his recent visit to Tehran. He also voi ...
Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements
Thursday 14 March 2024
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Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran that the presence of terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan region contravenes the Arab country's constitution and is not compatible with cordial relations between Tehran and Baghdad.
The president of Iraq's Kurdistan, ...
What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Bafel Talabani with its stronghold being Suleimaniya, holds the two provinces of Suleimaniya and Halabja. The bastion of the KDP is the capital Erbil, and the party holds the two provinces of Erbil and Duhok that start from north of Suleimaniya to the Turkish border. The two parties struggle for inf ...
KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post
Wednesday 21 August 2024
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Bafel Talabani, of its victory after gaining the post of governor of the disputed province showed the political value of this achievement and the victory over its main rival, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).
Kirkuk province, which is also called Little Iraq due to its ethnic diversity an ...
