US aid cuts hinder Iraqi repatriations from IS-linked Syria camp: official
Baghdad (AFP) Mar 5, 2025
US President Donald Trump's decision to cut foreign aid hinders Baghdad's efforts to repatriate its nationals from an IS-linked detention camp in Syria by the end of 2025, Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al-Araji told AFP on Wednesday. ... more
Iraq says Ocalan's call to dissolve PKK 'important' for regional security
Baghdad (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
Iraq has welcomed a call by jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for the Kurdish militant group to disband, saying it could improve regional stability and security. ... more
Joy and fear among Kurds in Iraq, Syria after Ocalan's call to disarm
Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's call to disarm sparked relief but also fears for the future among Kurds in Syria and Iraq, who long for peace after fighting hard for autonomy. ... more