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Kurdish PKK militants burn weapons in Iraq to start disarmament
By Ako Rasheed SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq (Reuters) -Thirty Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants burned their weapons at the mouth of a cave in northern Iraq on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant step toward ending a decades-long insurgency against Turkey.

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Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons as part of peace process with Turkey
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Kurdish PKK fighters burn their weapons at disarmament ceremony in Iraq
Key dates in PKK Kurdish militant group's decades-long armed struggle against Turkey
Fighters with the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, began laying down their weapons on Friday in a symbolic ceremony marking a first step toward a promised disarmament.

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Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette · 5h
Kurdish militants begin disarming for peace process
PKK Militants Want To Enter Turkish Politics: Top Commander
Kurdish PKK fighters destroy weapons at disarmament ceremony
"Ensuring Leader Apo's physical freedom via legal guarantees is essential... he should be able to freely lead and manage this process. This is our primary condition and demand," she said.

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New Page Opened for Turkey Following PKK Disarmament, Erdogan Says
Ocalan: founder of the Kurdish militant PKK who authored its end
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From Caucasus to Iraq: How Israel’s war hands Turkey edge over Iran
After the war with Israel, a wounded Iran opens new doors for Turkey from Iraq to the Caucasus, but advancing its agenda could rekindle their rivalry.
Trump Hits More Nations With Tariff Letters Including Libya, Iraq and the Philippines
President Trump posted letters to his Truth Social platform Wednesday outlining tariff levels for seven countries. Trump said he would levy 30% tariffs on Libya, Iraq, and Algeria, effective Aug. 1. Moldova and Brunei will get 25% tariffs,
Shiite pilgrims commemorate Ashoura in Karbala, Iraq, under tight security
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in 680 AD.
Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps
Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth.
Twenty years later: A look back at year-long deployment to Iraq
In March 2003, the United States launched a full-scale invasion of Iraq, with a goal of toppling Saddam Hussein’s regime, dismantling any weapons of mass destruction and promoting democracy.
Explosive drone downed near Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq's Kirkuk province
Interior Ministry last Friday pointed the finger at Iranian-backed militias in Iraq as the culprits behind the recent drone attacks.
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From Iraq to Algeria, Trump’s looming tariffs could target 5 MENA countries
The United States has a trade deficit with Iraq, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia, according to the US government, prompting the president to send them letters warning of new tariffs.
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Zain Iraq CEO Emre Gurkan on empowering Iraq’s digital future
The CEO of Zain Iraq outlines the company's strategic roadmap, the role of innovation and inclusion, and how public-private collaboration is shaping a digitally empowered Iraq
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