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        <title>20 years of Mohammed bin Rashid’s rule: The &amp;apos;Dubai model&amp;apos; weakened by war</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Having come to power in 2006, the emir of the Maktoum family turned his city into the showcase of the Gulf. But the war against Iran has cracked the edifice in just a few weeks. ]]></description>
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        <title>Armed factions will push Iraq to marginalization: President Barzani</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Provocations from armed groups pose significant threats to Iraq’s regional and international standing, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said in an interview aired on Wednesday, stressing support to the Iraqi government’s campaign to disarm the groups amid the scheduled withdrawal of US forces. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:37:55 +0300</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pentagon urges defense manufacturers to accelerate production as missile reserves drop significantly ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:24:24 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Substation attack triggers major power outages across southern Zawiya</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Escalating violence causes severe grid damage as technical crews withdraw from critical energy facilities ]]></description>
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        <title>Firefighters combat major wildfires across southern Lebanon after military flares spark infernos</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Emergency crews battle destructive blazes across fragile ecosystems and farmland in southern Lebanon following dangerous military flare deployments ]]></description>
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        <title>Iran launches new missile, drone attack on Kurdish opposition bases in Erbil</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran fired several missiles and drones at locations in the Alana Valley, about 90 kilometers northeast of Erbil, targeting positions of the Kurdish opposition groups Komala and the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI), a Peshmerga commander told Rudaw English on Wednesday. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:49:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Mecca Accords: More than a symbol, not quite a game changer</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Between deterrence, military cooperation and growing autonomy from Washington, the pact signed by Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad has yet to stand the test of reality. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:50:04 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The monarchy: One of the codes of Ahmad al&amp;Sharaa’s rule</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syrian researcher Hossam Jazmati examines President Ahmad al-Sharaa&#039;s monarchist tendencies in this piece, originally published in Arabic on July 14, 2026, on the independent Syrian digital platform al-Jumhuriya ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:47:24 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syrian court sentences Bashar al&amp;Assad to death in absentia for war crimes</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:42:11 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurds caught in a vice more than ever between Damascus, Ankara, Tehran</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The survival of the SDF in Syria, Iran’s pressure on Iraqi Kurdistan, and the shifting balance of power are reshaping the future of the Kurdish movement. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:01:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Fatal rockfall strikes underground tunnel at Sukari gold mine in Egypt</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Petroleum minister Karim Badawy suspends local mining operations while official committee investigates safety protocols across Eastern Desert facility ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:07:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Benjamin Netanyahu rejects United States peace proposal for Gaza</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Israeli leadership demands complete disarmament of Hamas before withdrawing military forces from Gaza ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:59:50 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Barzani relays Zaidi&amp;Sharaa messages, paves way for Damascus visit</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraq’s federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government are stepping up security and political coordination, with Erbil backing Baghdad’s push to bring weapons under state control while working to bridge differences between Iraq and Syria, informed sources said. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:06:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives German MP Serdar Yüksel</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani received Serdar Yüksel, a Member of the German Parliament today in Erbil. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:01:11 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iraqi Kurdistan, UK eye stronger cooperation</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani and the UK’s new Consul General in Erbil, Holly Vare, discussed developments in Iraq and the wider region on Sunday, with both sides seeking closer bilateral ties. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:56:43 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The United Nations discussions regarding Libyan political unification</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A diplomatic framework targets institutional reconciliation between rival administrations across Libya ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:56:32 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The diplomatic warnings on Gaza and defense alliance expansion</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A prominent regional leader outlines red lines while key nations form a collective security network ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The military response in Yemen</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An organized army counteroffensive targets Houthi positions across frontline areas ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:45:13 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives the outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Iraq</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 5th August 2026 - President Nechirvan Barzani received Daniel Hunn, the outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Iraq. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:15:28 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al&amp;Zaidi</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi during his visit to Baghdad on the evening of 5 August. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:12:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Natural disasters strike Egyptian infrastructure as record temperatures soar</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Extreme seismic movement and scorching summer heat present severe challenges across urban districts ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:06:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Fierce militia battles disrupt coastal transit across western Libya</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Armed clashes force major highway closure between Tripoli and Ras Jdir ]]></description>
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        <title>Cross&amp;border security crisis worsens as peace delegates convene in Italy</title>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives outgoing German Consul General</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani received Albrecht von Wittke, the outgoing German Consul General in the Kurdistan Region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:18:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani congratulates the Barzani Charity Foundation on its 21st anniversary</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 04 August 26 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:17:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Barzani meets Syrian President amid YPG&amp;apos;s integration</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:43:28 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Pre&amp;dawn earthquake shakes Cairo and Suez</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Emergency teams respond as moderate tremors rattle northeastern Egypt ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:38:09 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Tragedy strikes as border crisis escalates near Ceuta</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Morocco and Spain face historic humanitarian challenges as thousands attempt dangerous border crossings ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:35:20 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Today marks the twelfth anniversary of the genocide and mass atrocities committed against our Yezidi citizens. On this solemn occasion, we pay our respects to the pure souls of the martyrs and honor their memory with the deepest reverence ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:22:38 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region president to meet Syria’s Sharaa in Damascus</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Barzani is set to become the first Kurdistan Region president to visit Syria since the new authorities took over. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:19:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Algeria assumes leadership of African Union Peace and Security Council</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Diplomatic envoys focus on resolving active conflicts in Sahel and South Sudan ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:46:55 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Nearly seventy thousand migrants return to Morocco following massive European border crisis</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ European leaders organize urgent interior minister meetings to manage ongoing regional security concerns ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:26:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israeli forces strike Hezbollah as Saudi Arabia prepares Yemen offensive</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Houthi leaders deny Red Sea transit fee reports while regional armies mobilize troops ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:21:48 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Donald Trump cancels military strikes against Iran to pursue peace framework</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ American embassies urge urgent departures as regional powers negotiate terms ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Key tanker movement and attack raise global security concerns ]]></description>
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        <title>Algeria and Tunisia reinforce security commitment</title>
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        <title>Sudan conflict escalates as RSF shifts tactics</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 26 July 26: President Nechirvan Barzani received Eoon-Gyo Shim, the new Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Erbil. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Officials in Algiers launch safety inquiries following a fatal care facility fire while foreign ministers support new United Nations initiatives ]]></description>
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        <title>United Nations envoys return to Damascus while Kuwait border strike sparks emergency response</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Aid missions focus on Syrian infrastructure as security concerns rise in West Bank and Abdali ]]></description>
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        <title>Houthi rebels target energy facilities in Saudi Arabia</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) President Nechirvan Barzani issued a regional decree on Wednesday promoting 729 officers serving in the Asayish (internal security forces,) which operate under the Ministry of Interior of the Kurdistan Regional Government. ]]></description>
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        <title>Moroccan officials outline massive infrastructure investment plan for upcoming global tournament</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Government targets comprehensive urban developments and expanded hotel capacity across key cities ]]></description>
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        <title>Political representatives urge fast institutional unification during inaugural conference in Sirte   www.aa.com.tr</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ National leaders demand immediate presidential and parliamentary elections to resolve ongoing division ]]></description>
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        <title>Global crude prices climb sharply following shipping disruptions in Strait of Hormuz</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Energy analysts predict severe global oil deficit due to reduced Persian Gulf exports ]]></description>
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        <title>American forces strike Iranian military targets during escalating regional conflict</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Yemeni rebels attack Saudi tankers while official warnings advise international travelers ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives outgoing Head of European Union Liaison Office</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 22 July 26: President Nechirvan Barzani received Radu Butum, the departing Head of the European Union Liaison Office in Erbil. ]]></description>
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        <title>Regional bloc strengthens humanitarian action across West Africa</title>
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        <title>American diplomats plan return to Tripoli</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Yemen’s Houthi rebels officially declare a strategic naval blockade against Saudi Arabia after severe military clashes ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Central Command executes ten consecutive waves of air strikes against military targets inside Iran ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a series of appointments within the country’s security establishment on Sunday, July 19, covering the National Security Office, the Ministry of Interior and the General Intelligence Service. ]]></description>
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        <title>Iraq forecast to stay hot but short of 50°C through end of July</title>
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        <title>U.S. escalates airstrikes against Iran following fatal drone attacks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ American forces target coastal radar installations and IRGC defensive networks ]]></description>
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        <title>Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait accuses Tehran of targeting civilian sites and infrastructure as Iran strikes US allies ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:25:37 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran says it struck two U.S. bases in Kuwait as conflict spreads across Gulf</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Tehran claims drone attacks targeted American military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan after fresh U.S. airstrikes, while fears of a wider regional war grow ]]></description>
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        <title>Israel threatens to seize ancient water reservoirs near Bethlehem</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Solomon’s Pools date back to the second century BCE, and have become a source of recreation for nearby Bethlehem ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:16:08 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Violent clashes persist in Gaza as diplomats seek peace</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7602</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ American negotiators lead critical talks between Lebanon and Israel ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:38:53 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Air defense systems destroy dangerous drones over Erbil during a tense night</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi forces intercept an incoming threat while Ali al Zaidi demands immediate action ]]></description>
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        <title>Zaidi condemns Erbil drone attack, orders joint security response</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday condemned the drone attack targeting Erbil the previous night as a “criminal attempt” to undermine stability and ordered joint coordination of Iraqi and Kurdistan Region security forces to prevent similar attacks. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:28:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran claims drone strikes on US facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran’s army said on Thursday it carried out drone attacks against US bases and facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, state TV reported, after the United States carried out strikes on the Islamic republic. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:45:06 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Algeria and Mali restore historic diplomatic relations after long border standoff</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Bamako sends its ambassador back to Algiers and reopens national airspace to end tense regional dispute ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:41:20 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Egypt expands military footprint in the Horn of Africa to pressure landlocked Ethiopia</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7577</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Cairo secures key maritime alliances in Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti to block Ethiopian sea access ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:27:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>United States reimposes massive naval blockade on Iranian ports as tensions escalate</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7576</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump declares the strategic Strait of Hormuz open to international shipping despite threat from Tehran ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:23:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani attends Sheikh Hamad mourning in Doha</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani joined regional and international leaders in Doha on Monday for the mourning ceremony of Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:09:16 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iraq leaders back Washington visit, anti&amp;corruption drive</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Barzani’s presence is considered a good indication of collaboration between Baghdad and Erbil, as Iraq strives to show a united front on major national and international problems. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:08:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>American forces launch massive precision air strikes against Iranian military targets</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump authorizes major offensive operations near the strategic Strait of Hormuz to protect international shipping lanes ]]></description>
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        <title>Massive oil production surge triggers global economic interest in Libya</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ International energy corporations return to tap vast crude reserves as domestic extraction reaches unprecedented heights ]]></description>
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        <title>Ruling party maintains power after legislative elections in Algeria</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Controlled political climate and new military upgrades solidify the existing establishment dominance over the nation ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani to attend State Administration Coalition meeting</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 12 July 26. ]]></description>
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        <title>Iraqi Kurdistan President mourns Qatar’s former Emir</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday extended his condolences to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani following the death of his father, former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:28:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>International financial institution issues urgent warning regarding economic stability inside Tunisia</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7533</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A comprehensive structural overview highlights severe capital market restrictions alongside dangerous external vulnerabilities ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:18:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region President mourns Lindsey Graham, hails late U.S. Senator as ‘valued friend’ of Kurdistan</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7521</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani paid tribute to the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, honoring his longstanding support for the Kurdistan Region and highlighting his enduring legacy in U.S.-Kurdistan relations. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:12:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Egypt opposes foreign recognition of breakaway territory to defend Somali sovereignty</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7520</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Cairo rejects outside involvement in the Horn of Africa to safeguard critical maritime trade lanes ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:09:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Morocco battles destructive wildfire amid extreme heat warning</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Emergency crews work tirelessly to contain massive blaze inside ancient palm groves ]]></description>
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        <title>Qatar mourns the passing of its former leader Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The visionary figure who transformed his nation into a modern global power dies peacefully today at seventy four ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>US hits Iran with new strikes as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz again</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The US military said yesterday it has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, after Tehran “blatantly attacked” a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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        <title>UAE air defences engage missile and drone threats, Bahrain sounds sirens</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United Arab Emirates defence ministry said today that air defences were engaging missile and drone threats, while neighbouring Bahrain sounded air raid sirens after the US struck Iran following an attack in the Hormuz strait. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the Italian Ambassador to Iraq</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 09 July 26: President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. Niccolò Fontana, Italy’s Ambassador to Iraq, along with his accompanying delegation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:24 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani thanks the French Ambassador</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 09 July 26: President Nechirvan Barzani received French Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Patrick Durel for a farewell meeting last night, marking the end of his tenure. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran braces for Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad as fresh US strikes escalate Middle East war</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war. ]]></description>
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        <title>Trump vows America will ‘hit them 20 to one’ if Iran strikes Hormuz ships again</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:05:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Mourners wrestle over Khamenei’s coffin during funeral procession</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Farewell to supreme leader extends into cities of Najaf and Karbala in neighbouring Iraq, home to a large Shia population ]]></description>
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        <title>Iran’s regime is now stronger than before Trump’s war</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The US president’s latest feckless move will only tighten Tehran’s unprecedented grip of the Strait of Hormuz ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Patriarch of the Chaldean Church</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 07 Jul 26: President Nechirvan Barzani received His Beatitude Mar Paulus III Nona, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and worldwide. ]]></description>
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        <title>‘We are Iran’s true missiles’: millions gather in Tehran for day four of Ali Khamenei’s funeral</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Drums, chants and much talk of revenge fills the air as ‘voice of the Iranian nation’ marches in temperatures of 36C ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:13:11 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>What issues will Macron discuss during his visit to Syria?</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Monday evening, July 6. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The president rejects normal ties with Israel without the total establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state ]]></description>
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        <title>Israeli forces establish new control zones inside Gaza</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A peace plan reduces overall fighting while regional troops solidify strategic buffer perimeters ]]></description>
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        <title>Syrian parliament session postponed before Macron visit</title>
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        <title>Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ New supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei still absent from public view as his three brothers stand beside father’s coffin ]]></description>
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        <title>President Barzani reassures Iran on Iraqi Kurdistan neutrality</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Friday told Iranian officials in Tehran that the Region will not be used as a source of threat against neighboring countries, Presidency spokesperson Dilshad Shahab said. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:28:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani marks US Independence Day with constitutional call</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Saturday congratulated US President Donald Trump and the American people on the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:26:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Nechirvan Barzani offers condolences for Iran&amp;apos;s Khamenei following Tehran visit</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani offered condolences late Friday for the death of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei following his visit to Iran. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:28:37 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani attends the official funeral ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 3 July 2026. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani condemns Damascus cafe bombing</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 3 July 2026 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:26:16 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani visits Iran</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 3 July 2026 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:10:17 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Government source: 6,000 SDF members join Syrian Army</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A government source confirmed to Enab Baladi the accuracy of information circulated by Kurdish media about the ongoing integration of members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian army, under the agreement signed between the Syrian government and the SDF at the beginning of this year. Government bodies have not yet issued an official announcement regarding these figures. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:56:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The drone strikes near Erbil</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How explosive-laden aircraft targeted an opposition faction camp to trigger fires and heightened security alerts ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:23:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iranian hardliners cut TV interview with chief peace negotiator</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Blackout exposes rifts within Islamic Republic over US deal ]]></description>
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        <title>Landmine blast costs shepherd his leg in Soran</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A young man lost a leg in a landmine explosion on Tuesday while tending sheep in the Soran Autonomous Administration in Erbil governorate, local health and mine-action officials said. ]]></description>
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        <title>Iraq&amp;apos;s stolen public funds exceed $2 trillion, legal adviser says</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Iraqi prime minister&#039;s legal adviser says corruption trials will be broadcast live ]]></description>
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        <title>There’s a new Cold War in the Middle East, and neither side is winning</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The US and Iran are alternating between diplomatic momentum, military strikes and ceasefires in a cycle unlikely to produce lasting peace ]]></description>
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        <title>The commercial expansion in Addis Ababa</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How OLA Energy acquired the complete retail network of TotalEnergies to expand its sovereign economic footprint ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:37:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The Peshmerga integration in Erbil</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How the Kurdistan Region established a final autumn timeline to unify its various regional defense forces ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:34:34 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The security crackdown in Baghdad</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How the administration of Ali al-Zaidi intercepted a drone during an anti-corruption sweep in the capital ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:31:54 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israeli concern grows over Syria role in Lebanon</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7291</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Talk of Syria’s role in Lebanon has moved to the forefront of the regional scene after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the possibility of Damascus handling the Hezbollah file sparked wide speculation. The remarks coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing an emergency security meeting to discuss the possibility of Syrian forces entering Lebanon. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:59:54 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran allegedly pressuring Iraq to expel Kurdish opposition groups</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7283</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Reports that Iran has ramped up pressure on Iranian Kurdish dissident groups in the Kurdistan Region, who have faced relentless Iranian strikes during the recent regional war, have placed Baghdad and Erbil in an unenviable diplomatic dilemma. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:51:42 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Cairo secures massive environmental tech expansion to accelerate continental trade</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How an ambitious infrastructure partnership positions North Africa as the primary ecological gateway ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:52:15 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Washington and Tehran pause military operations before crucial emergency meetings</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/7281</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How diplomacy halted a sudden wave of dangerous regional strikes near the Strait of Hormuz ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:48:37 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Baghdad anti&amp;corruption raids net MPs, rocking Iraq’s political elite</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi authorities arrested 47 officials, including members of parliament, on Sunday as part of an anti-graft campaign in the corruption-plagued country, state media reported. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:01:15 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran and US agree to halt attacks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The two sides will meet in Qatar for talks on Tuesday amid a dispute over freedom of navigation in the strait ]]></description>
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        <title>President Barzani hosts Canada&amp;Kurdistan Friendship Group delegation in Erbil</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received a delegation from the Canadian Parliamentary Friends of the Kurds organization on Sunday, his office said. Discussion focused on bilateral ties, regional developments, and the role of the Kurdish diaspora in strengthening relations between Erbil and Ottawa. ]]></description>
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        <title>A landmark judicial verdict against a major international narcotics ring in casablanca</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How severe prison sentences for prominent regional figures signal a massive national anti corruption statement ahead of parliamentary elections ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:08:07 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Egypt clears massive energy debts amid international economic pressures and football successes</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How a historic financial settlement and major sporting achievements transformed national outlooks across north africa ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:54:09 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The iranian foreign minister arrives in baghdad for regional talks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How a diplomatic delegation plans to coordinate funeral ceremonies for the late supreme leader at iraqi shrines ]]></description>
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        <title>A dramatic lockdown of baghdads secure green zone for anti corruption operations</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ How elite counter terrorism forces raided the fortified district to detain high ranking iraqi officials ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:42:45 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Bahrain condemns Iranian tit&amp;for&amp;tat drone attack as ‘flagrant threat’</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by ‘number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targeted ]]></description>
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        <title>UK Minister reaffirms strong ties with the Iraqi Kurdistan Region following UK leadership transition</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ British relations with the Iraqi Kurdistan Region are very important and go from strength to strength ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:43:49 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Fresh jitters in Hormuz as Singapore&amp;flagged cargo ship comes under attack</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through ‌the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman yesterday, British navy agency UKMTO said. ]]></description>
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        <title>Anbar education chief rejects claims of ‘1,180 ghost schools’</title>
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        <title>Eastern government bans four nations</title>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the Russian Ambassador</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 23 June 2026: President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. Elbrus Kutrashev, Russia’s Ambassador to Iraq, in Erbil on Tuesday. ]]></description>
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        <title>New diplomatic track begins in Washington</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Israel and Lebanon initiate comprehensive security talks following historic regional breakthrough ]]></description>
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        <title>United States approves landmark energy sanction exemptions</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Temporary economic policy opens global financial markets for petroleum commerce after historic negotiations ]]></description>
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        <title>North African nations solidify strategic border defense</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Tripartite coalition unifies localized security measures to safeguard volatile frontier corridors ]]></description>
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        <title>Cairo bilateral summit establishes strategic alliance</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ North African nations unify diplomatic strategies to combat regional instability ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The US has lifted sanctions on Iranian oil exports for two months. The general license, announced by the US treasury as peace talks continued in Switzerland, is a move promised under the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. It authorised the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil until Aug 21. ]]></description>
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        <title>Al&amp;Sharaa wants economic, not military, Lebanon role</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa clarified Damascus’ position on involvement in Lebanon, after repeated statements by US President Donald Trump urging al-Sharaa to confront Hezbollah. ]]></description>
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        <title>Iran walks out of peace talks after Trump outburst</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US president threatens to restart his bombing campaign in expletive-laden phone calls and posts on social media ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani: Our destiny is tied to a strong partnership with Baghdad</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, outlined a comprehensive roadmap for the future of relations between Erbil and Baghdad on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Speaking at a high-level military graduation ceremony in Sulaymaniah, Barzani emphasized a shared national destiny, stating that the security of the Kurdistan Region is completely intertwined with the stability of federal Iraq. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:16:36 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Egypt secures record wheat procurement from domestic farmers</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The landmark agricultural reforms reduce dependence on foreign grain imports and stabilize the national budget ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:12:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iraqi prime minister initiates major security overhaul</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The comprehensive reshuffle restructures vital intelligence services and economic leadership positions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:06:07 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>High&amp;Stakes Bürgenstock Summit Commences Over Vital Middle East Peace Deal</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Top American and Iranian negotiators gather alongside regional mediators to salvage a critical wartime pact ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:02:38 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The Kurds are the real victims of the Middle East, not the Palestinians</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdish people, denied their own state, have experienced genocide. The West doesn’t care because their oppressors aren’t Israeli ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:48:03 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran closes Strait of Hormuz</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz once again over Israeli “violations” of the peace deal agreed with the US, Tehran’s military has said. ]]></description>
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        <title>Lebanon rejects Trump call for Syria to confront Hezbollah</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar rejected a proposal by US President Donald Trump that Israel leave the task of “dealing with Hezbollah” in Lebanon to Syria, arguing that Syria “would do the job better.” ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:28:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The consequences of Trump’s Iran deal</title>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives the Kurdish National Council in Syria</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Erbil, 18 June 2026: President Nechirvan Barzani received the leadership of the Kurdish National Council in Syria (ENKS) ]]></description>
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        <title>National security leadership demands strict adherence to domestic laws during high&amp;level meetings with international envoys</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Libya defends borders against migrant resettlement ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:37:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>New infrastructure contracts connect major industrial dry ports with maritime gateways to accelerate economic growth</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Egypt transforms national logistics networks ]]></description>
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        <title>Israeli officials confirm persistent military presence despite recent diplomatic discussions in Washington</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Tensions intensify over security zones ]]></description>
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        <title>A high&amp;stakes diplomatic breakthrough is happening in Switzerland.</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ United States and Iran delegates meet in Switzerland for crucial implementation talks ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani supports stronger ties between Erbil and Baghdad governorates</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 17 June 2026: President Nechirvan Barzani received Atwan Al-Atwani, Governor of Baghdad, along with his accompanying delegation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:50:50 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Libya secures monumental energy partnerships while facing an ongoing humanitarian crisis on its volatile Mediterranean coastline</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The North African nation balances major production sharing oil agreements with urgent maritime migration challenges and upcoming international oversight ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:30:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>A devastating surge in unmanned aerial vehicle warfare inflicts a catastrophic toll on the civilian population of Sudan</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United Nations reports thousands of casualties and crippled humanitarian aid operations as intense fighting engulfs multiple regions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:20:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>A historic breakthrough promises to reshape regional politics as Washington and Tehran agree to an unprecedented peace framework</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United States and Iran establish an immediate sixty day ceasefire to end their destructive military conflict ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:14:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani received Ambassador Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Iraq and Syria, on 16 June 2026. ]]></description>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region president hosts US envoy, SDF chief for talks on Rojava</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In a statement, the Kurdistan Region Presidency said that the latest developments in the region, the situation in Syria, and “Kurdish-Damascus cooperation were discussed” during the meeting hosted by Barzani in Erbil. ]]></description>
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        <title>Kurdish president, US envoy, SDF commander discuss the rights of Syrian Kurds</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, US Special Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack, and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi reviewed the political and security developments in the region, the situation in Syria, and cooperation between Kurdish parties and the Damascus government, Kurdish presidency stated on Tuesday. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on the Islamic New Year</title>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani backs US&amp;Iran agreement, welcomes US Envoy</title>
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        <title>US envoy&amp;apos;s first Erbil visit to centre on Baghdad&amp;KRG issues</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani said on Monday that outstanding disputes between the Kurdistan Regional Government and Baghdad will top the agenda of US Special Envoy to Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack&#039;s upcoming trip to Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the British Ambassador</title>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani congratulates Patriarch Mar Paulus III Nona</title>
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        <title>President Barzani welcomes agreement between US, Iran</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani  welcomed the agreement between Tehran and Washington, following months of conflict that began in late February. ]]></description>
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        <title>A sudden drop for the global energy markets</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Brent crude prices tumble amid a massive geopolitical breakthrough ]]></description>
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        <title>A test of democracy and economic survival in the north</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Political dynamics shift across the Mediterranean borders ]]></description>
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        <title>President Barzani receives Iraqi army chief in Erbil for security talks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani received a high-level federal military delegation in Erbil on Sunday, headed by Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:32:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump: US and Iran to sign peace deal on Sunday</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US president declares that the Strait of Hormuz Strait will be ‘OPEN TO ALL’ immediately after the deal is signed ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani extends his condolences to Mr. Mohammed Samaan Agha</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Message of condolence - 13 June 2026. ]]></description>
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        <title>Billions for peace? Report says UAE and Iran strike deal to rebuild ties</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the US–Israeli war with the Islamic Republic. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:07:07 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Tunisian military reaffirms constitutional loyalty amid growing political uncertainty and border tension</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Border guards increase vigilance along eastern checkpoints following the disruption of humanitarian relief missions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:55:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>International standoff worsens in eastern Libya after humanitarian mission faces sudden collapse</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Foreign volunteers launch desperate hunger strikes following prolonged detention by local military forces ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:51:38 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Violence intensifies along the Mediterranean coast as cross border conflict claims civilian lives</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rocket barrages and heavy airstrikes trigger mass displacement throughout southern Lebanon ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:43:02 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Strategic facilities across multiple cities feel the impact of coordinated aerial bombardment</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pentagon intensifies campaign to degrade Iranian defensive capabilities following helicopter downing ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:39:44 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, warns all passing ships will be targeted</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6888</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran’s military command said today it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:04:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>US launches fresh strikes against Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘very hard’</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6887</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ American forces hit ‘multiple targets’ as White House punishes Iran for failed peace talks ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:52:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syrian Petroleum says US firms eye energy investment</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6871</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Youssef Qablawi, CEO of the Syrian Petroleum Company, said major US investment firms have shown serious interest in working in Syria’s oil and gas sector. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:50:15 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>US and Iran exchange strikes as ceasefire crumbles</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6858</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6858</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ American forces launch ‘self-defence strikes’ after downing of Apache helicopter puts two sides on brink of return to war ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:05:21 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani offers condolences to the family of Halkawt Aziz</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6847</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Message of condolence - 8 June 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:48:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Two bomb&amp;laden drones shot down near Erbil</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6845</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Air defenses intercept dual explosive drones in the skies over northern Iraq ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:01:20 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The United Nations schedules a critical update on the ongoing Libyan crisis</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6844</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6844</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The upcoming Security Council briefing aims to address institutional fragmentation and political deadlock ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:54:39 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israeli airstrikes kill paramedics as Lebanese army chief visits Pakistan</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6843</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6843</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Fragile halt in direct cross border fire fails to stop local hostilities while diplomatic mediation efforts continue ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:49:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>American attack helicopter crashes near strategic Strait of Hormuz</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6842</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6842</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Both crew members survive emergency landing as White House anticipates official report on volatile maritime incident ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:46:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Xpeng formalizes market entry into Morocco and Tunisia</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6833</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6833</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Automaker builds strategic triangle with Egypt to dominate the emerging North African electric vehicle market ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:14:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump admonishes Netanyahu over sudden Beirut airstrikes</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6831</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6831</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ White House warns regional military escalations jeopardize delicate peace negotiations currently underway with Tehran ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:10:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Houthi shipping ban triggers massive surge in global energy markets</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6828</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6828</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Maritime lane blockades push benchmark crude prices above ninety-six dollars as middle east hostilities widen ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:05:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israel and Iran trade heavy airstrikes after Beirut bombing</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6827</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6827</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Regional tensions explode as retaliatory missile salvos hit major airbases and petrochemical infrastructure ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran’s confidence may soon turn to folly in Trump’s fiasco of a war</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6825</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6825</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Tehran rolls the dice on return to all-out war with missile salvos ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:47:03 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6801</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran has been tested further, with American forces targeting Iranian drones and radar sites, and Iran firing missiles at US bases in the Gulf. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:46:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Morocco secures top business climate ranking on the African continent</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The North African kingdom outperforms regional competitors while expanding European trade and defending vital Chinese industrial investments ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:44:53 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Inaugural Kurdish book fair draws massive crowds despite severe regional crisis</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The specialized cultural exhibition achieves record breaking sales after regional conflict cancels the traditional international event ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:41:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>France affirms strong support for Kurdistan stability amid intense regional conflict</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The French diplomat praises Kurdish neutrality and promotes peaceful negotiation as the sole solution to Middle East tensions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:33:09 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Drought and floods drove them from their homes. But hunger and poverty have followed them to a Mogadishu camp</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait yesterday after fresh American strikes, drawing a furious response from the Gulf monarchies and further straining a fragile truce. ]]></description>
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        <title>Who’s really running Iran? Mojtaba Khamenei’s shadowy role comes into focus</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since being appointed, his health condition is a mystery, and it’s unclear how much power he wields. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:25:09 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>369,000 Syrians returned from Lebanon since Assad’s fall</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs announced that 369,000 citizens have returned voluntarily through border crossings with Lebanon since the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on World Environment Day</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release - 05 June 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:41:45 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Hezbollah rejects Israel&amp;Lebanon truce as Trump scrambles to end Iran war</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6750</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Group calls ceasefire a ‘roadmap to annihilate part of the Lebanese people’, throwing regional peace talks into doubt ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:55:08 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region President, Turkish Ambassador discuss Iraq&amp;Türkiye relations, regional stability</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6745</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The meeting further addressed the peace process in Türkiye and recent regional developments. Both sides agreed on the importance of resolving disputes through peaceful means and maintaining stability across the region. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Barzani honours Ayatollah al&amp;Fayyadh&amp;apos;s legacy</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Thursday mourned the death of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq al-Fayyadh, describing him as one of the most prominent religious and scholarly authorities in Iraq and the Islamic world. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:27:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The expansion of North African energy infrastructure</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A strategic pivot toward regional hydrocarbon reserves transforms a major state into a crucial exporter. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:21:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The disruption of diplomatic negotiations and global markets</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6731</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A sudden surge in military hostilities halts international diplomacy and triggers a sharp economic downturn. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:07:03 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The escalation of conflict in the Middle East</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6729</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A retaliatory barrage by Iranian forces hits major American military installations and a commercial airport. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:47:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Turkey discusses reviving Gulf Transport Corridor via Syria, Jordan</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said his country is holding talks with Saudi Arabia and several countries in the region to revive a regional transport corridor extending from Turkey through Syrian and Jordanian territory to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, in a step aimed at strengthening trade, energy transport, and the movement of goods between the region and global markets. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:24:15 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani congratulates Tom Barrack on Iraq envoy appointment</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Tuesday congratulated US Ambassador Tom Barrack on his appointment as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:47:47 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani mourns US and UK soldiers killed in Erbil training mission</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Condolences extended to victims&#039; families. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:46:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Trump pushes for diplomatic breakthrough amid volatile Middle East clashes</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6701</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ High stakes negotiations continue at rapid pace despite reports of suspension from Iran ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:11:07 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Libya firmly rejects European Union external migration return hubs</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6700</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Government of National Unity stands strong against settling irregular migrants on national territory ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:08:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump names Thomas Barrack Envoy to Syria and Iraq</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Thomas Barrack as special presidential envoy to Syria and Iraq, in addition to his duties as US ambassador to Turkey. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:51:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and the French Ambassador discuss regional developments</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6675</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 01 June 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:32:29 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives Muthanna al&amp;Samarrai</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 01 June 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:06:11 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani congratulates the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6673</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 01 June 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:04:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trilateral push for Libyan stability gains momentum</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6672</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6672</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Egypt Algeria and Tunisia coordinate efforts to end political deadlock and restore unity ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:17:29 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israel Lebanon escalation marks dangerous regional turning point</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6671</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Deep military advance and global reactions intensify fears of wider conflict ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:07:42 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani congratulates the Kurdistan Justice Group</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6644</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 31 May 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:36:12 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Regional powers coordinate on Libya stability</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6640</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6640</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ egypt algeria and tunisia advance unified framework to support political resolution ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:49:20 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Northern Israel faces heavy attacks amid escalation</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6639</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ hezbollah strikes trigger emergency measures and deepen regional tensions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:43:03 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Mass evacuations reshape southern Lebanon crisis</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6638</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ israel defense forces expansion intensifies displacement and humanitarian pressure across border regions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 10:38:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Nechirvan Barzani and the New Kurdish Diplomacy</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6623</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Domestic disunity is a major hindrance to Iraqi Kurdish foreign policy goals. The central question in Iraqi Kurdish foreign policy at the moment is not whether Nechirvan Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq, has changed Kurdish diplomacy. He has. The question is whether Kurdish politics can change enough to use what his diplomacy has made possible. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 08:28:04 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Erdogan is the real winner of Iran war</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Turkish president cracks down on opposition while the world’s gaze is averted ]]></description>
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        <title>US ends Thomas Barrack’s Syria envoy term</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday, May 30, the end of Thomas Barrack’s mandate as US special envoy to Syria. ]]></description>
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        <title>SA draws 66% of its irrigation water from the ground and it is running out</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Water levels in nearly one-third of the boreholes investigated in a recent global study are dropping steadily, mainly due to unsustainable pumping rates to irrigate crops or to supply the human population and industrial growth. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 06:47:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Lebanon condemns ‘collective punishment’ after deadly Israeli raids</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The attack near the capital came after heavy strikes on south Lebanon that authorities said had killed at least 14 people, including three children. ]]></description>
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        <title>US and Iran agree to reopen Strait of Hormuz – but Trump must sign off deal</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6602</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Breakthrough comes hours after ‘egregious ceasefire violation’ by Iran ]]></description>
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        <title>Sadr puts Saraya al&amp;Salam militia under state control, calls on other factions to follow</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced Wednesday that Saraya al-Salam, the armed faction affiliated with his movement, will separate from the National Shiite Movement and integrate under the authority of the Iraqi state and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 05:30:14 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israel declares southern Lebanon combat zones, urges mass evacuation ahead of strikes</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6581</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Israel yesterday declared all areas south of Lebanon’s Zahrani River, which runs roughly 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the border, “combat zones” and urged residents to evacuate ahead of strikes against Hezbollah. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:59:59 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on Eid al&amp;Adha</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 27 May 2026 - press release. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Barzani holds talks with SDF commander in Erbil</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Tuesday received Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi in Erbil. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:09:12 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives the Italian Ambassador</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 25 May 26 - President Nechirvan Barzani received Niccolò Fontana, the Italian Ambassador to Iraq. ]]></description>
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        <title>Citizenship requests cover over 10,000 Syrian Kurds</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced that committees receiving naturalization applications from Kurdish citizens covered by Decree No. 13 of 2026 have received 2,892 family applications, covering 10,516 individuals in several Syrian governorates. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:11:20 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani issues two regional decrees on military ranks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 25 May 26. ]]></description>
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        <title>The principles of peace and dialogue as a framework for conflict resolution</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ &quot;The primary driver of the divergence between ourselves and Baghdad (prior to any legal considerations) stems from conflicting political perspectives and visions regarding the federal system and governance,&quot; said Dr Noori Othman, Chief of Staff to the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Presidency. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Mustafa Al&amp;Kadhimi</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani received Mr. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, former Prime Minister of Iraq, today in Erbil. ]]></description>
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        <title>US&amp;Iran  talks advance towards framework agreement</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Two phase plan targets maritime stability and broader security coordination ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:12:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iraq factions signal openness to disarmament talks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Baghdad officials highlight negotiations over weapons control and integration into state institutions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 12:09:06 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump: Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6499</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US president says deal ‘will be announced shortly’ and open Strait of Hormuz ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 06:49:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani urges unity to resolve Kurdish governance impasse</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Saturday stressed the need to break the political deadlock shaping the Kurdish political process during a meeting in Erbil with Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) Secretary-General Salahaddin Mohammed Bahaaddin. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 06:22:23 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani, Araghchi discuss border security, regional tensions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6493</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani held a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi late Friday, Iran&#039;s foreign ministry said early Saturday, adding that the two discussed bilateral relations and regional developments, including border security, as diplomatic efforts continue to secure a lasting truce between Tehran and Washington. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:06:23 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Qatar sends mediators to Tehran in sign talks to reopen strait of Hormuz are reaching climax</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6487</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran has threatened to impose tolls on shipping, while US demands that Iran hand over its highly enriched uranium may be deferred. Is there an end in sight? ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:46:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Al&amp;Hijri Insists on accountability, rejects negotiation</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6482</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The spiritual leader of the Druze Monotheist community in Suwayda (southern Syria), Hikmat al-Hijri, said the Spiritual Presidency is following up with the international community on decisive measures to “stop violations, lift the siege, and preserve lives and dignity in a manner befitting the people of Suwayda and their humanity.” ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:08:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>What explains reduced US support for Peshmerga forces?</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6476</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On May 18, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Rome that Italy’s support on military and security matters will continue. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:54:42 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6443</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sir Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:57:48 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurdish parties accuse Damascus of “exclusion” from parliamentary representation</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6434</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Twenty-four Kurdish political parties and political blocs, including the Democratic Union Party, considered the political front of the Syrian Democratic Forces, stated in Qamishli (Hasakah, northeastern Syria) on Tuesday, May 19, rejecting the mechanism for distributing seats allocated to the Kurdish community in Syrian People’s Assembly elections. They said allocating only four seats to Kurds out of 210 amounts to the “political execution” of Kurdish rights. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:13:34 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>NPR: 20,000 Uyghurs live in Syria</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6407</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US broadcaster NPR said the Uyghur community in Syria numbers around 20,000 people, including women and children, according to senior leaders in the group, noting that Uyghur fighters hope to attract more members of the Uyghur diaspora abroad to Syria. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 06:15:48 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Rome talks focus on strategic ties between Italy and Kurdistan Region</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6402</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The official visit by Kurdistan Region&#039;s President Nechirvan Barzani underscores the continued importance of diplomatic coordination between Italy, the Kurdistan Region, and Iraq as they navigate evolving regional dynamics and prioritize institutional stability. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:39:55 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Nechirvan Barzani&amp;apos;s Vatican diplomacy: building Erbil&amp;apos;s voice in the West</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6401</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A decade of papal audiences, carefully chosen gifts depicting coexistence on Kurdish soil, and a sustained presence in one of the world&#039;s most symbolically loaded capitals has produced one measurable outcome for Nechirvan Barzani and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq he leads: recognition in Rome, and a sustained effort to keep it that way. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:35:38 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Libyan commander faces international justice in landmark ICC case</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6400</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A turning point for accountability after the Libyan Civil War ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:22:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Gulf markets surge after US pause announcement</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6399</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Oil prices ease as regional confidence strengthens ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:19:32 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani discusses regional crises and religious coexistence in the Vatican</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6370</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met on Monday with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin as part of his official visit, the Kurdistan Region Presidency said on Monday. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:13:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani reaffirms Christians’ role in shaping Kurdistan’s future to Pope Leo</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6369</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Monday reassured Pope Leo XIV that Christians would continue to play a central role in shaping the future of the Kurdistan Region, as he met the pontiff at the Vatican amid ongoing regional instability and uncertainty across the Middle East. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:12:11 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Italy, Vatican Reaffirm Support for Peshmerga and Stability in Kurdistan Region, Presidency Spokesperson Says</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6368</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6368</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Speaking at a press conference, Shahab stated that the Kurdistan Region holds a significant position in the Middle East, describing it as a stable and peaceful area amid ongoing regional tensions. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:09:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Gulf states sustain economic momentum amid regional tensions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6367</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Investment expansion and global positioning drive continued growth across key economies ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:58:34 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>North Africa balances stability and strategic ambition</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6366</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Regional powers expand energy diplomacy and security cooperation amid controlled competition ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:46:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>North Africa migration and security pressures intensify regional challenges</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6361</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6361</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ evolving migration routes and counterterrorism strategies reshape ties with Europe ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:28:45 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Western sahara dispute intensifies as Morocco gains diplomatic backing</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6360</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6360</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Autonomy proposal gathers international support while Algeria and Polisario Front maintain firm opposition ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:12:23 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran gulf tensions escalate amid covert strikes and shipping disruptions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6359</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6359</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Secret operations and Strait of Hormuz instability raise fears of wider conflict and global energy shock ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:06:36 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives Vatican envoy, pledges support</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6343</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Friday received Miroslaw Wachowski, the Vatican’s new Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq, reaffirming the Kurdistan Region’s “full support” for his mission and stressing the Region’s commitment to coexistence and religious diversity ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:03:11 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6342</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza strike ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:00:32 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Azm Alliance demands review after Iraqi cabinet disputes</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6337</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraq&#039;s Sunni Azm Alliance backed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi&#039;s new government while warning that the rejection of several ministerial nominees threatened political balance, after chaotic parliamentary sessions delayed approval of key cabinet posts. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:04:26 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Barzani backs cooperation with Iraq’s new government</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6336</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi on Friday, after parliament approved the new federal government, expressing hope that the cabinet would mark a new phase of stability and progress for Iraq. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:01:29 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani to visit Baghdad</title>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani reaffirms the importance of unifying Peshmerga Forces</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani, Commander-in-Chief of the Peshmerga Forces, attended the 30th graduation ceremony of the Second Military College in Zakho - 14 May 2026. ]]></description>
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        <title>Iran is on its knees, and can’t demand anything significant from Trump</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The only realistic deal on offer for the Islamic Republic, after its devastating losses, is to simply end hostilities ]]></description>
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        <title>Abu Dhabi rejects Israeli claim that Netanyahu made undisclosed UAE trip</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it “denies reports” that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited the country, after Netanyahu’s office said he had held a secret meeting with the UAE president. ]]></description>
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        <title>Islamic State claims Syrian Army bus attack in Hasakah</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Islamic State group announced responsibility for an attack targeting a bus carrying Syrian army members in western rural Hasakah. At the same time, reports conflicted over the details of the attack and the scale of human losses. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:52:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The Morocco military cooperation in North Africa</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Multinational exercises reinforce regional security coordination and defense partnerships ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:05:18 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The Kenya refinery plan by Aliko Dangote</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6305</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Africa’s richest businessman signals a major shift in regional energy power dynamics ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:01:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The strait of Hormuz crisis</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran’s actions disrupt global shipping and threaten energy supplies worldwide ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:50:38 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>US Navy turns back tanker carrying Iraqi crude after transiting Strait of Hormuz</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An oil tanker carrying nearly two million barrels of Iraqi crude was turned back by the US Navy after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Tehran has exempted Baghdad from its blockade of the waterway. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:30:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6281</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ If current precarious ceasefire between US and Iran ends, Emirates are more likely to be targeted by Tehran ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:47:43 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on the commemoration of the martyrdom of Leyla Qasim and her comrades</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6279</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Today, 12 May 2026, we remember Kurdish activist Leyla Qasim and her comrades, executed 52 years ago for their pursuit of freedom and dignity for Kurdistan. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:38:34 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Escalation around Iran and the Gulf</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6274</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6274</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ fragile ceasefire at risk as hormuz crisis threatens global supply chains and food security ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:34:36 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Macron seeks new partnerships at Africa summit in Nairobi</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6273</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ France aims to reset relations beyond colonial legacy and rebuild influence across the continent ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:29:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6256</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US president says he is considering restarting naval escorts in strait of Hormuz in attempt to end Iranian blockade ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:18:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Mazloum Abdi urges protesters not to obstruct integration</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6255</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi announced new understandings with the Syrian government to address the stalled judicial file in al-Hasakah Governorate, northeastern Syria, amid continued protests by SDF supporters over the Judicial Palace and the removal of the Kurdish language from the building’s sign. He called on protesters to give de-escalation a chance and avoid disrupting the integration process between the Autonomous Administration’s institutions and the Syrian government. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:15:59 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Nechirvan Barzani walks through Baghdad’s political minefield</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6250</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Crises in politics are not always resolved through force or shifting balances of power, but often begin when rivals cease viewing one another as enemies to be excluded and instead recognize the possibility of understanding, opening a path that the language of conflict itself could never reach. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:10:37 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Egypt and Algeria deepen energy cooperation with new oil trade agreement</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6239</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6239</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ deal highlights growing regional coordination despite ongoing political complexities ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:15 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Libya oil power struggle intensifies as national oil corporation expands control</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6238</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6238</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ shift in financial authority raises stakes in political rivalry and economic stability ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:38:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>India denies reports of evacuation plan through UAE port</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6237</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6237</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ New Delhi dismisses claims as false amid rising middle east tensions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:35:18 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s peace proposal response</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6236</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6236</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ markets watch gulf tensions and upcoming trump-xi meeting amid supply concerns ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:32:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Two U.S service members missing after military exercises in Morocco</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6228</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6228</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Search Efforts Intensify Following Disappearance During Recreational Hike Near Coastal Training Area ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:39:13 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Macron moves to repair ties with Algeria amid historic tensions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6227</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6227</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ France Signals Renewed Diplomatic Effort During Anniversary of 1945 Setif Massacres ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:35:45 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Rubio urges Iran to deliver serious ceasefire proposal amid rising tensions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6226</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6226</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Trump Awaits Response as Clashes Escalate Around Strategic Strait of Hormuz ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:29:53 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Foreign militias brought in to enforce Iran regime’s crackdown</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6210</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6210</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Footage shows Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi patrolling Tehran in what Iranians say ‘feels like an occupation’ ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:28:21 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syria’s cconomy ministry cuts bread bundle weight, keeps price fixed</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6201</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry reduced the weight of the subsidized bread bundle to 1,050 grams, while keeping its price unchanged. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:23:14 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>900 Syrians return from Iraq in 2026</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6187</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that about 900 Syrian refugees have returned from Iraq to Syria since the beginning of 2026, stressing that the returns are taking place entirely voluntarily. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 07:19:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Hasakah protests after Kurdish removed from Justice Palace sign</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6181</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A number of supporters of the Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, stormed the Justice Palace building in al-Hasakah city (northeastern Syria) on Thursday, May 7, and smashed the building’s new identification sign in protest at the removal of the Kurdish language from it, leaving only Arabic and English. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:36:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>US&amp;Iran ceasefire under threat after exchange of strikes in strait of Hormuz</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6179</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Donald Trump says ceasefire remains in place despite strikes, with Iranian TV saying situation is ‘back to normal’ ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:29:05 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Qais Al&amp;Khazali</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6172</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani met with Qais Al-Khazali, Secretary General of the Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq Movement, in Baghdad, on 5 May 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:56:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the leader of the National Alnahj Alliance</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On the second day of his visit, President Nechirvan Barzani, along with his delegation, met with Abdul Hussein Al-Mousawi, leader of the National Alnahj Alliance, as well as members of its leadership and parliamentarians. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:55:05 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Ukraine is the big winner of the Iran war</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kyiv is making striking gains on the battlefields. It’s also securing new friends in the Middle East ]]></description>
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        <title>UAE’s ruling royal family benefits from more than €71m in EU farming subsidies</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Al Nahyans’ control over farmland in Europe has meant they receive proportion of payments to farms ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the President of the Supreme Judicial Council</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6168</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As part of his engagements in Baghdad, President Nechirvan Barzani, along with his delegation, met with Judge Faiq Zidan, President of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Basra Governor Asaad Al&amp;Eidani</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As part of his visit to Baghdad, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Asaad Al-Eidani, Governor of Basra. ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani advocates for the rights of all communities</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During his visit to Baghdad, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Yezidi, Fayli, and Sabean-Mandaean representatives in the Iraqi Parliament. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:30:41 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei have more in common than they realise</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Both leaders cannot afford to make concessions through fear of looking weak. One communicates through carefully drafted written statements to avoid showing his face. The other fires off incendiary posts at all hours in an apparent stream of consciousness, never shying away from a camera or a phone call with a journalist. ]]></description>
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        <title>13 Australians linked to Islamic State return from Syria</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Australian authorities announced on Wednesday, 6 May, the expected return of 13 nationals linked to suspected Islamic State members from northeastern Syria, in a move that reflects a limited shift in dealing with the issue of foreign families held in camps in the region. ]]></description>
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        <title>The mediator in the room: President Barzani comes to Baghdad with more than Erbil&amp;apos;s demands</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In Baghdad, governments are not born from ballot boxes alone; they emerge from a long chain of understandings, guarantees, and mutual anxieties, and it was into this chain that Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani pressed his weight during a two-day visit to the capital that, in its timing and the breadth of its meetings, amounted to something more deliberate than protocol. ]]></description>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region President says Iraqi PM&amp;designate pledges to resolve salary issue</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ &quot;Zaidi emphasized that Kurdistan Region civil servants and employees must receive their salaries at the designated time, as a basic right, similar to all other Iraqi provinces,&quot; Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said. ]]></description>
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        <title>Kurdistan is the rock on which stability in the Middle East can be built</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Peshmerga were the backbone of the ground campaign against Isis. Britain should renew its support for the Kurdish region, according to Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:20:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>US–Iran ceasefire holds as Trump pauses military operations and diplomacy advances</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6133</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Washington and Tehran edge toward a potential agreement as regional tensions continue across the Strait of Hormuz ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:50:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Barzani’s Baghdad visit strengthens political consensus</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdish President pushes unity, reform, and stability during critical government formation period ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:40:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Tensions rise over Hormuz as project freedom escalates crisis</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ military confrontation and political rhetoric heighten fears of wider conflict in the Gulf region ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:55:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Sweden sentences Syrian to life for war crimes</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A Swedish court sentenced a 55-year-old Syrian man to life in prison after convicting him of committing “two serious crimes against international law” in Syria in 2012 and 2013. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:32:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region President concludes Baghdad visit, stresses cooperation and stability</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Kurdistan Region President said he met with various political alliances, national figures, and partners, emphasizing the need for joint efforts to address Iraq’s political, security, and economic challenges. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:24:04 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al&amp;Sudani</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani met with Mr. Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, during his visit to Baghdad. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:58:05 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Hamo: Four SDF brigades join Defense Ministry</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6112</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Samir Oso, known as Sipan Hamo, assistant to the Syrian defense minister for eastern region affairs, said the process of integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Defense Ministry began in practice after the January 29 agreement. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:54:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with leaders of the Coordination Framework</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During his visit to Baghdad yesterday, President Nechirvan Barzani met with the leaders of the Coordination Framework. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:52:04 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Prime Minister&amp;designate Ali Faleh al&amp;Zaidi</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani met with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali Faleh al-Zaidi during his visit to Baghdad. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:50:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israel tightens grip on rat&amp;infested Gaza</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6109</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The IDF pushes further into the strip as conditions in the territory deteriorate ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:48:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran fires missiles at UAE after US tries to take control of Hormuz</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6108</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Gulf state says the attacks pose a ‘direct threat to our security and stability’ ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:46:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Sayyid Ammar al&amp;Hakim</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6107</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As part of his visit to Baghdad, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, leader of the National Wisdom Movement. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:39:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with leaders of the National Political Council</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6105</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani continued his meetings in Baghdad by holding talks with the leaders of the National Political Council. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:36:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6104</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As part of his visit to Baghdad, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Haibat Al-Halbousi, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:35:26 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockade</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6097</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US operation announced as ‘Project Freedom’ dramatically raises stakes in conflict ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:13:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>At least 60 people killed in attacks across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6093</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ At least 60 people killed in attacks across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:03:58 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Al&amp;Azem Alliance leader</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6092</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani met with Muthana Al-Samarayi, head of Iraq’s Al-Azem Alliance during his visit to Baghdad. Their discussion focused on the political process in Iraq and the necessary steps to form a new government. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:01:54 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Christian lawmakers from the Council of Representatives</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6091</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ On the second day of his visit to Baghdad, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Christian lawmakers from the Council of Representatives. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:24 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and the British Ambassador discuss developments in Iraq</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6090</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6090</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ As part of his visit to Baghdad, President Nechirvan Barzani met with Irfan Siddiq, British Ambassador to Iraq. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:58:32 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran receives United States response via Pakistan amid ongoing diplomatic tensions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6087</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6087</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Tehran reviews 14-point proposal as both sides explore conflict resolution and ceasefire options ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:29:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani has traveled to Baghdad for key talks</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6086</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6086</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ High-Level meetings focus on government formation and Erbil-Baghdad relations ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:25:11 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>What’s new in the Middle East war? Latest flashpoints from Iran, Lebanon and Gaza</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6066</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6066</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The latest developments in the Middle East war ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:50:53 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6062</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6062</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’ ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:17:18 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>United States approves major arms package amid rising regional tensions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6049</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6049</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Multibillion-dollar deal underscores strategic alliances and signals continued military support for key partners in volatile regions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:21:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Hezbollah rocket fire tests fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6047</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6047</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ United States urges high-level summit as cross-border strikes escalate and tensions threaten wider regional instability ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:43:48 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran has trapped Donald Trump</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6019</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/6019</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The president must choose between resuming airstrikes or accepting peace terms that defer the nuclear issue indefinitely ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:15:59 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>First Iraqi oil shipment enters Syria via al&amp;Yarubiyah crossing</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/6017</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The first Iraqi crude oil shipment has entered Syria through the Rabia-al-Yarubiyah border crossing (al-Yarubiyah, Hasakah, northeastern Syria). ]]></description>
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        <title>KRI President Barzani’s UAE visit underscores expanding regional dialogue and strategic cooperation</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, arrived in the United Arab Emirates for an official visit focused on strengthening regional dialogue, enhancing political coordination, and advancing shared economic interests amid a shifting Middle Eastern landscape. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The spokesperson for Syria’s Ministry of Endowments, Ahmad al-Hallaq, denied that the ministry had purchased any new cars or added them to its fleet as of the time he published his clarification late Tuesday, April 28. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ UAE leader and Nechirvan Barzani discuss efforts to strengthen ties during Abu Dhabi talks ]]></description>
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        <title>UAE Exit From OPEC Signals Major Shift In Middle East Politics</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Decision reflects rising regional tensions, new alliances, and a changing balance of power in global energy markets ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Leaders emphasize stronger ties, security coordination, and economic partnerships amid evolving Middle East developments ]]></description>
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        <title>Message of condolence from President Nechirvan Barzani on the passing of Kurdish writer Farooq Rafiq</title>
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        <title>Iran’s cost of living is out of control as Trump’s blockade takes hold</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Millions are pushed into poverty and unemployment as the country’s economy continues to crumble ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani arrives in Abu Dhabi</title>
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        <title>Asian Development Bank Lowers Growth Outlook Amid Middle East Conflict</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Rising energy costs and financial pressures push inflation higher across Asia and the Pacific region ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:07:14 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>UK Exports To Middle East Fall Sharply Amid Ongoing Conflict</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Businesses face rising costs, disrupted routes, and growing uncertainty as regional tensions weigh heavily on trade flows ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani To Visit UAE For High Level Talks</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Visit to Abu Dhabi aims to deepen cooperation between the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates ]]></description>
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        <title>Syrian Iraqi operation seizes 1.73 million captagon pills</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5952</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian Interior Ministry announced that it dismantled an “international” drug smuggling network with regional links in a joint security operation with Iraq’s General Directorate for Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Affairs. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:08:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region President congratulates Al&amp;Zaidi on nomination and tasking as Prime Minister</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5946</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 27 April 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:50:34 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and U.S. Congressman Abraham Hamadeh discuss regional developments</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5945</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 27 April 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:46:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5936</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent days ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:39:41 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on the anniversary of the bombing of Qaladiza</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:33:36 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and the Iranian Foreign Minister discuss regional developments</title>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:19:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on Kurdish Journalism Day</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release - 22 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:37:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Report: Iraq bars political activity by Assad officers in Iraq</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5899</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi officials said Baghdad is tightening restrictions on Syrian officers who fled to Iraq before the “Deterrence of Aggression” battle that toppled Assad’s rule, and is barring them from engaging in any political or media activity. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:02:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>‘Exactly the opposite’: Trump’s mixed messages deepen uncertainty over Iran plans</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5893</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With his sensational statements on Truth Social and serial phone chats with individual journalists, President Donald Trump has only added to the confusion surrounding his plans for Iran in recent days. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:16:09 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani calls for rule of law in Lahur Sheikh Jangi case</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani stressed that all legal cases must proceed without interference or pressure, the presidency stated on Tuesday, referring to the detention of Lahur Sheikh Jangi, leader of the Kurdistan People’s Front Party (PFP). ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:05:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iraqi Airways employees stage protest over alleged corruption, mismanagement</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5886</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pilots and employees of Iraqi Airways on Sunday stormed the company’s headquarters inside Baghdad International Airport in protest over what they described as “corruption and administrative failure.” ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:06:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>“High Committee” prepares for People’s Assembly elections in al&amp;Hasakah</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syria’s Higher Committee for People’s Assembly elections has resumed its work in al-Hasakah (northeastern Syria), after the voting process in the province was previously postponed. The committee said the move comes as part of completing the national track for holding parliamentary elections across the country. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:18:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Hormuz chaos shows Iran is too fractured to speak with one voice</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5871</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Conflicting messages from Tehran over closure of shipping lane reveal fundamental dysfunction at heart of regime ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:01:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani backs Ammar Al&amp;Hakim after Al&amp;Hikma re&amp;election</title>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:24:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and Türkiye’s Defense Minister underscore the critical role of peace</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5840</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Antalya, 18 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:41:05 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and the Jordanian Foreign Minister pledge to bolster bilateral relations</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Antalya,  17 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:39:44 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with the European Union’s Special Representative for the Gulf region</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5838</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Antalya, 17 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:36:45 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and UK Minister of State discuss the situation in Iraq and the region</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5837</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Antalya, 17 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:35:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold first talks in 34 years</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5836</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak for the first time in 34 years today. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:44:02 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani congratulates Yezidis on the New Year</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5822</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 15 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:40:34 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and French Ambassador discuss regional developments and political process</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5821</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 15 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:39:24 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani calls for political unity on 38th Anfal anniversary</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani on Tuesday urged Baghdad to compensate victims of the Anfal campaign, marking the 38th anniversary of what he described as “a horrific act” committed by Iraq’s former regime. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:32:39 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani congratulates new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5793</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release - 12 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Many tons of Iraqi oil pass through Syria daily</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5788</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Between 500 and 700 Iraqi fuel oil tankers, each carrying 30 tons, cross daily into Syria through the al-Walid border crossing in Iraq’s Anbar province, opposite Syria’s al-Tanf crossing, according to Rutba district administrator Imad Mishal. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:01:08 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran tries to cosy up to Europe to increase pressure on US</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5785</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Regime hopes to capitalise on deepening transatlantic split by briefing previously sidelined European countries ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:55:02 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani urges diplomacy over force in Iran, calls to consolidate ceasefire</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5781</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Remarks made in an interview with &#039;Corriere della Sera&#039;. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:58:13 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>A conflict over powers and resources, or a deeper crisis: How is the Syrian government handling the Local Administration file?</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5772</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5772</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian government is reopening the local administration file, as the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment begins discussing amendments to Local Administration Law No. 107 of 2011, in a move the ministry says is aimed at addressing gaps that emerged during years of implementation and strengthening the role of local councils in managing services and development. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:14:13 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Commander of Coalition Forces</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5771</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 09 April 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:07:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on the occasion of Easter</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5763</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Barzani&#039;s recent message (05 April 26) on the occasion of Easter. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:27:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Statement from the President of the Kurdistan Region</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5762</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 07 April 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:25:42 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani, Syria’s Al&amp;Sharaa discuss Iraq stability amid regional war</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5761</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5761</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Syrian transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa stressed the need to boost diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing regional war between the United States and Israel and Iran. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:22:50 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on the occasion of the Babylonian&amp;Assyrian New Year</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5752</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5752</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 01 April 26 - Akitu. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:25:30 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Yemen’s Houthis side with Iran: Who are they and how much firepower do they have?</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5750</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5750</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The group announced it will join the ongoing hostilities as the US-Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic enters its second month ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Islamabad talks signal emergence of new four&amp;nation bloc in Middle East</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5747</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Unlikely grouping of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey steps up efforts to broker ceasefire and curb dominance of Iran and Israel ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:51:43 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a phone call from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5744</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5744</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 30 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:36:59 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>SDF&amp;apos;s Mazloum Abdi condemns attack on Nechirvan Barzani’s residence</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5743</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5743</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi condemned the attack that targeted the residence of Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, expressing his full solidarity with the people and leadership of Kurdistan in confronting threats and attacks. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:25:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Jordan and others condemn attack on Nechirvan Barzani&amp;apos;s residence</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5742</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5742</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Jordan condemned the drone strike on Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani’s residence in Duhok, calling it “unacceptable” and a breach of Iraq’s security, and reaffirmed support for Iraq and the Kurdistan Region’s stability. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:20:44 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a phone call from the President of the UAE</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5733</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5733</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 29 Mar 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:18:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syria condemns attack on President Nechirvan Barzani’s residence in Duhok</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5724</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5724</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Syria strongly condemned the attack on Nechirvan Barzani’s residence, calling it a terrorist act that threatens Iraq’s security and regional stability, and reaffirmed its support for Iraq’s unity. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:52:18 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a phone call from the Turkish Foreign Minister</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5722</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5722</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani received a phone call from Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye on 28 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:01:42 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a phone call from Prime Minister Al&amp;Sudani</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5721</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani received a phone call from Mohammed Shia&#039; Al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq on 28 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:59:54 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a congratulatory letter from President Donald Trump</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5719</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5719</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani received a congratulatory letter on the occasion of Newroz from Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:59:59 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Diplomatic efforts succeed: Seven Malaysian ships to depart strait of Hormuz, says minister</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5716</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5716</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Seven Malaysian vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are expected to depart the strategic waterway soon, following successful diplomatic engagements between Malaysia and Iran. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:11:16 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iraq’s Kurds are caught in the crossfire of a war they didn’t start</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5710</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5710</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ For Iraqi Kurds, the math has not changed in a century: they are surrounded by larger powers with warring interests. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:49:06 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>From Syria, Thomas Barrack revives “Four Seas” project as alternative to Hormuz</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5706</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5706</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The US special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, said the Middle East is going through what he described as an “exceptional historic moment” in which Syria has the spiritual, geographic, and geopolitical capacity to become part of the solution to the dilemma surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:30:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a message of condolence from EU Consulates and representatives</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5703</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5703</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 27 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:12:29 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The Gulf after the storm: Why the UAE is poised to lead the region’s next economic era</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5699</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5699</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Thriving after the Iran war will take economic endurance, flexibility, and strategic action. Some countries are better prepared than others ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:10:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani: We are not part of this conflict, nor will we be</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5693</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5693</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 25 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:27:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Erbil sees heightened aerial activity as air defences intercept threats</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5689</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:08:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Statement from the President of the Kurdistan Region on Iranian attacks</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5680</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 24 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:22:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and the Dutch Foreign Minister discuss regional developments</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5679</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5679</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 23 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:19:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a congratulatory message from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5666</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5666</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 22 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:48:17 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s message on the occasion of Newroz in Amed</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5665</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5665</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 21 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:45:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s Newroz message</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5664</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 20 March 26. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:43:38 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al&amp;Fitr ‘pause’ in conflict</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5657</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Pakistani minister says five-day pause, to begin at midnight Thursday, requested by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:29:55 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani, Turkish envoy seek regional stability</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5656</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5656</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani urged stronger regional coordination during a meeting on Wednesday with Turkish Consul General Arman Topçu, during rising regional tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:24:06 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>With Larijani dead, Iran must choose between negotiation and destruction</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Regime could select a moderate who can negotiate with Trump – or double down with a hardliner ]]></description>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani&amp;apos;s message on the commemoration of the chemical attack on Halabja</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:26:39 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 16 March 2026: President Nechirvan Barzani received Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, along with his delegation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:19:44 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Ursula von der Leyen highlights President Nechirvan Barzani and the Kurdistan Region as stabilising forces in the Middle East</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The President of the European Commission added that the European Union is committed to working alongside the Kurdistan Region to ensure safety and protect the hard-earned progress made in rebuilding the region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:12:47 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Missiles and drones chase Americans out of Iraq</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5625</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5625</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ US citizens told to leave as Iran attacks embassies, bases and hotels ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:56:32 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>After Iran, is Türkiye next on Israel’s menu?</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5619</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5619</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ If Tehran is crushed, the Middle East will go from a tense equilibrium to a violent detonation, and Ankara may very well be the next target ]]></description>
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        <title>Media freedom in Syria still unresolved</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5593</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syrian media is undergoing a pivotal phase in light of the political transformations that followed the fall of the Assad regime, as the sector attempts to redefine its role after decades during which it was closely tied to political authority and its discourse. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:53:49 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Statement from the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5591</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 14 March 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:45:21 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran considers allowing limited oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz if cargo traded in yuan</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5584</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing a media report. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:09:02 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Islamic State claims attacks in Syria</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5582</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Islamic State group announced through its weekly publication al-Naba that it had carried out a series of separate attacks in Syria. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:55:54 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani, France’s Macron condemn ‘terrorist attack’ that killed French soldier in Erbil</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5572</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and French President Emmanuel Macron “strongly condemned last night’s terrorist attack on Makhmour” during a phone call, after the strike killed a French soldier and wounded six others. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:22:02 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives KIU Secretary General Salahuddin Mohammed Bahauddin</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5560</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release - 12 March 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:49:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani’s statement on the anniversary of the March 11 Agreement</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5558</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Press release - 11 March, 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:45:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Baghdad, US turn to Iraqi Kurds for oil exports as Iran war hits supplies</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5548</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has appealed to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to help export up to 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) of its crude via a pipeline running to Turkey after Iraq ceased all foreign sales on March 1 due to the US-Israeli war against Iran ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:28:13 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani holds phone call with the UAE President</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5533</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5533</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani strongly condemned last night’s drone strike carried out against Erbil by rogue militant groups in Iraq which targeted and caused damage to the UAE Consulate General in Erbil. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:42:32 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani: Kurdistan Region will not be a threat to Iran or neighbours</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5524</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President urges Baghdad to curb outlawed armed groups amid rising regional tensions ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:56:16 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump says Iran war ‘very complete’ after call with Putin</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5516</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President claims Tehran regime has nothing left after hour-long conversation with Russian leader ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:27:28 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>‘You are not alone’: Turkey’s Kurdish leader tells President Barzani</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5512</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The co-chair of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) spoke by phone with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, expressing solidarity with the Region amid attacks by Iran and its affiliated groups. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:39:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Erdogan praises Kurdistan Region’s neutrality in Iran&amp;Israel&amp;US war</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5511</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday praised the Kurdistan Region for staying out of the escalating war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, warning regional actors not to “fall for” attempts to stir conflict in the region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:32:57 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>New supreme leader shows folly of Trump’s war</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5504</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5504</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Iran’s regime may be fragile but it has just sent a loud message of defiance ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:26:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syria distances itself from the US&amp;Israeli war on Iran</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5503</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5503</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Precautionary military movements on the borders ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:21:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>‘This isn’t my war’: Iraqi Kurdistan residents fear being dragged into regional conflict</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5495</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5495</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Iraq’s Kurdish region has found itself caught in the crossfire of a regional war triggered by US and Israeli attacks on the Islamic republic. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:58:04 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurds desperate to invade Iran... if they get Trump’s jets</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5488</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5488</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Proud fighters already under fire from Tehran’s drones but without air cover, joining the war ‘would be suicide’ ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Offer from Iran’s president to not attack neighbours provokes internal backlash</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5467</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5467</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ As Masoud Pezeshkian tries to de-escalate conflict, hardliners urge installation of new supreme leader to marginalise the president ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:15:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Turkey denies asking Britain to help protect al&amp;Sharaa</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5465</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Turkey denied a report by Reuters claiming that Turkish intelligence had asked Britain for assistance in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The Turkish Presidency’s Disinformation Combat Center said the report published today by a foreign news agency, stating that “Turkey asked the British intelligence service (MI6) to increase protection for the Syrian president,” is inaccurate. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:02:15 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and Turkish President discuss regional tensions, urging political solutions</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5455</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nechirvan Barzani and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed regional developments in a phone call, stressing the need for political solutions to prevent further escalation and maintain stability. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5452</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5452</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. More than a decade later, a former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another lesson in the unintended consequences of foreign intervention ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:41:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran’s hand&amp;me&amp;down military gifts US a turkey shoot</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5448</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Despite Islamic Republic’s bombast, its decrepit hardware offers mere target practice for Trump’s forces ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:21:23 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani, UAE leader Al Nahyan urge regional de&amp;escalation in phone call</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5439</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Kurdistan Region has also reaffirmed that it will not side with any party in the US-Israel war against Iran and will not allow any group to use its territory as a launchpad for attacks on neighboring countries. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:10:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and Mohammed Shia al&amp;Sudani discuss regional security and sovereignty</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5436</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani agreed Iraq must not become a conflict zone. They opposed attacks on Iraqi cities and vowed to prevent use of Iraqi territory against neighbours, calling for national unity. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:29:29 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Drone attack targets Sarsang oil field in Duhok province</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5435</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Sarsang oil field in Duhok province, operated by the US-based HKN Energy, was targeted by two drones late Thursday, a security official from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:46:31 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Tightened security by Iraqi forces could significantly cut attacks on Erbil</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5433</link>
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        <title>Starmer: Trump must negotiate with Iran</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5429</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5429</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ PM calls for ‘de-escalation’ talks with the regime even as it bombs British bases and allies in Middle East ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:22:37 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syrian Interior Ministry announces foiling of Islamic State plot targeting Damascus</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5422</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5422</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Internal Security Command in Rural Damascus Governorate announced that it had foiled what it said was a plan to carry out an attack targeting the capital, Damascus, during a security operation conducted in cooperation with the General Intelligence Service and in coordination with Turkish intelligence. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:38:56 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The Iranian Kurds, potentially part of an internal front that would weaken the regime in Tehran</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5421</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5421</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ As American-Israeli strikes continue, attention turns to the Kurdish factions in Iran. United in an unprecedented coalition, they could attempt to take advantage of the regime&#039;s weakening position. But the history of the Kurds, marked by fragile alliances and abandonment, inspires both hope and caution. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:35:01 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Will America betray the Kurds again?</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5419</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5419</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Washington has a history of using the Kurdish people as pawns in pursuit of foreign policy goals ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:25:59 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Intercepted drones over Erbil cause property damage in residential areas but no casualties reported</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5407</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5407</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Explosions were heard over Erbil at 7:45 p.m. on March 4, 2026, after missiles and drones were intercepted. Debris fell in several neighborhoods, including 108 Ankawa, causing property damage but no casualties. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:14:02 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syria Reinforces Borders with Lebanon and Iraq Following Regional Escalation</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5405</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5405</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian army has reinforced its deployment along the borders with Lebanon and Iraq, in a move it said aims to monitor cross-border activity and combat smuggling, amid accelerating regional escalation and continued Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:04:18 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and Iranian FM discuss regional stability and bilateral relations in a telephone call</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5404</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5404</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The statement added that the discussions also focused on border security, emphasizing the need to prevent any attempts that could undermine regional stability or further complicate the situation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:25:35 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>In 48 hours, Trump sent Iran’s navy to the bottom of the sea</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5383</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5383</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Few countries on earth can claim to have a navy with a longer history than that of Iran, whose heritage dates back to the First Persian Empire of 500BC.

One wonders what that era’s great and terrible warriors would think about the state of the Iranian navy now. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:43:43 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and President Emmanuel Macron discuss regional developments</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5377</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5377</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 3 March 2026 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:40:55 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discuss regional developments</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5375</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5375</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 3 March 2026 following a telephone call. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:35:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>How Iran lashed out and made the war global</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5352</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5352</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Tehran attacks 12 of its neighbours in hope that US allies will pressure Trump into backing down ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:58:26 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>Erbil attacked with over 70 missiles, drones: Iraqi FM</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5346</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5346</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Monday that Erbil has been targeted with more than 70 missiles and drones as regional tensions continue to spill over into Iraq. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:30:36 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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    <item>
        <title>Obituary: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran who maintained a repressive and paranoid regime</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5324</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5324</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ He was known disrespectfully in the Tehran streets as ‘Ali Shah’, a reference to what many believed to be his monarchical aspirations ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:27:29 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Harir air base in Erbil hit by two suspected drone attacks</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5320</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5320</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ An air base in Erbil’s northeastern Harir subdistrict that hosts US forces was attacked twice on Sunday, the local mayor told Rudaw, suspecting the use of drones. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:48:06 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syria in the line of fire as escalation grows, fatalities from missile shrapnel and official warnings</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5319</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5319</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Regional tensions escalated on Saturday, February 28, after the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes on Iran, targeting several sites in the capital Tehran and other Iranian cities. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:42:12 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani offers condolences to Iran</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5318</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5318</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Press release 01 March 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:43:38 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>Pakistan says hundreds of Afghan Taliban fighters killed</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5302</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5302</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ More than 300 Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in the latest airstrikes and border clashes, according to Pakistan officials. Meanwhile, the Taliban claimed to have shot down a Pakistani jet. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:09:40 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani mourns former Iraqi Communist leader Hamid Majid Mousa</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5301</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5301</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Saturday expressed condolences over the death of Hamid Majid Mousa, former secretary-general of the Iraqi Communist Party. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:04:53 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>‘The most bitter news’: Iran reels as more than 100 children reportedly killed in school bombing</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5298</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5298</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:44:07 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Major tankers suspend Hormuz transits as Iran closes strait carrying 20pc of global oil supply</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5292</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5292</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Several tanker owners, ‌oil majors and trading houses have suspended crude oil, fuel ​and liquefied natural gas shipments via the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran said it had closed navigation, trading sources said ‌on Saturday. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:11:10 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives a phone call from the Foreign Minister of Syria</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5286</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5286</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 28 February 2026 - press release. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:37:43 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Missiles and drones targeting Erbil air base and US consulate intercepted</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5285</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5285</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 28 February 2026. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:05:53 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>US and Israel launch joint attack on Iran as Trump urges regime change</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5281</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5281</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ US president calls on Iranian people to ‘take over your government’, as explosions heard across central Tehran ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:21:00 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>Afghan Taliban open to talks after Pakistan strikes Kabul and Kandahar</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5266</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5266</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Pakistan carries out air and ground strikes inside Afghanistan
Both sides report heavy losses, issue conflicting tolls
Clashes follow Afghan retaliatory strikes on Thursday night
Taliban rulers say they want to resolve issues through dialogue ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:48:43 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>Pakistan declares state of ‘open war’ after bombing major Afghan cities</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5251</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5251</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Wave of strikes comes after Taliban forces attack Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:11:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Washington pressures Damascus to reconsider purchase of Chinese equipment</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5250</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5250</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The United States is pressuring Damascus to refrain from importing Chinese-made technology equipment, citing security concerns and what it views as risks to US national security and interests. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:03:45 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani formalizes Peshmerga command under unified ministry</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5249</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5249</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani, as Commander-in-Chief, defined the operational and administrative powers of the Peshmerga alongside Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. This clarifyied the roles of its commanders across the Kurdistan Region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:00:41 +0300</pubDate>
        <dc:creator>michael@edgenews.net</dc:creator>
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        <title>Pakistan strikes Kabul hours after Afghanistan attack on border troops</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5241</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5241</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours makes a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:56:46 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Weakened Iran has called Trump’s bluff</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5238</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5238</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ Perhaps Iran has grasped something Donald Trump has not – holding good cards does not always mean holding a strong hand ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:29:27 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran dismisses Trump’s nuclear claims as ‘big lies’</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5216</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5216</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ The US president has accused Tehran of seeking atomic weapons during his State of the Union address ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:02:20 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>IMF: Signs of recovery in Syria’s economy, financial reform programme underway</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5212</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5212</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ An International Monetary Fund, IMF, delegation has concluded a visit to Damascus, highlighting continued early signs of recovery in the Syrian economy, improved confidence indicators, and a slight surplus in the 2025 state budget. The Fund stressed, however, the need to complete structural reforms to ensure sustainable growth and financial stability in the coming years. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:47:20 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani meets with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5210</link>
        <guid>https://www.edgenews.net/5210</guid>
        <description><![CDATA[ 25 February 2026 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:17:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Statement from the President of the Kurdistan Region</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5208</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 25 February, 2026 - press release ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:04:48 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Cross&amp;border clashes erupt as Pakistan and Taliban&amp;led Afghanistan accuse each other of aggression</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Afghan and Pakistani forces traded fire at their border on Tuesday, officials on both sides said, while blaming each other for the outbreak of violence. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:55:33 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:55:51 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Negotiations underway for prisoner exchange between Syrian government and Suwayda factions</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian government is holding negotiations, mediated by the United States, with the spiritual leader of the Druze community, Hikmat al-Hijri, to arrange a prisoner exchange linked to the events of July 2025. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:54:17 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Is the Middle East entering a nuclear arms race?</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5174</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iran’s contested program, Israel’s ambiguity, and Türkiye’s reassessment of deterrence could redefine the region’s security architecture ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:52:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump Iran airstrikes decision to be guided by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s advice</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Trump’s decision will be driven by envoys’ judgment on whether Iran is stalling on a nuclear deal ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:43:43 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Did President al&amp;Sharaa violate the Constitutional Declaration by issuing a “general amnesty”?</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5150</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The amnesty decree issued by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on February 18 has sparked widespread debate among Syrian legal experts and human rights lawyers over its legality and constitutionality, particularly given that it was issued by a transitional authority. The controversy has intensified over the legitimacy of granting such a broad amnesty at this stage. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:43 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Kurdistan Region President, US Envoy hold talks on Syria, Iraq stability</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5149</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani reaffirmed that the Kurdistan Region would continue to act as a pillar of peace and stability, stressing the importance of resolving disputes through peaceful means and preserving regional stability. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:10:53 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Barzani condoles Iraq’s Central Bank governor</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 22 February 2026 ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:47:29 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>New protests erupt across Iran’s universities</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5123</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students call for the death of Ayatollah during clashes with militia at tribute to killed demonstrators ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:53:59 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>The Syrian Interior Ministry sets procedures for Syrian citizenship applications for Kurdish residents</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Syrian Ministry of Interior has outlined the procedures for submitting applications to obtain Syrian citizenship for Kurdish residents covered under Decree No. 13 of 2026, issued on January 16. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:25:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Baghdad’s additional customs fees on Kurdistan&amp;plated vehicles cripple the market</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraq’s federal government has imposed additional customs fees on vehicles bearing Kurdistan Region plates operating in disputed provinces, requiring thousands of car owners and dealers to pay millions of dinars more despite having already cleared customs in the Region. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:21:19 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Trump ‘could kill Ayatollah’s son and senior mullahs to topple Iranian regime’</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5101</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ US president has reportedly been presented with plans for assassination among other options ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:47:00 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Syrian government delegation at Qamishli Airport ahead of reopening</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5097</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A delegation from the Syrian government arrived, on Saturday, February 21, at Qamishli International Airport in northeastern Syria, in a step aimed at completing procedures to reactivate and fully operate the facility. The move comes as part of a series of accelerated administrative and security measures witnessed in al-Hasakah province in recent days. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:31:03 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani backs Kurdish and minority languages</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5096</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ President Nechirvan Barzani on Saturday reaffirmed support for promoting mother tongues across Iraqi Kurdistan, including Kurdish and the languages of Turkmen, Syriac, and Armenian communities. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:27:04 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>How Iran plans to go to war with the US – and win</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5078</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Five-step plan to overcome America and hold global economy to ransom revealed by IRGC mouthpiece ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:10:03 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iran’s unique government structure may offer Trump a feasible end state</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5077</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Tehran would be no match for Washington’s firepower – but the US president must also think of the Islamic Republic’s future ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:04:07 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>UN coordinates return of 191 Iraqis from al&amp;Hol camp</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5076</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, announced today, Friday, February 20, the return of Iraqi nationals from al-Hol camp in the countryside of al-Hasakah province in northeastern Syria. The camp has housed families of Islamic State fighters alongside displaced civilians for years. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 03:58:48 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Lavrov points out Palestinians’ historic ‘mistake’</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5072</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The rejection of the 1947 partition plan left the Arab population without a state, the Russian foreign minister has said ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:18:44 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Erdogan vows military action ‘wherever there is a threat’</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5067</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Thursday Turkey is prepared to take unilateral military action “wherever there is a threat.” ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:37:15 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Islamic State claims attack on Government forces in Deir Ezzor</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5066</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack against government forces in Deir Ezzor, eastern Syria, which took place on Monday, February 16. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:32:22 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>President Nechirvan Barzani receives Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 18 February 2026 - President Nechirvan Barzani received Joshua Harris, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Iraq, along with his accompanying delegation. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:55:43 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Agreement to install 140 wind turbines to generate power in Syria</title>
        <link>https://www.edgenews.net/5025</link>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syria’s Ministry of Energy signed a 700 megawatt wind power project agreement on Wednesday, February 11, between the General Organization for Electricity Transmission and Distribution and Merv Energy National. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:18:24 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Iraqi Border Ports Authority chief Omar al&amp;Waeli confirms Iraq’s preparations to open the al&amp;Waleed and Rabia border crossings with Syria</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Iraqi Border Ports Authority chief Omar al-Waeli said that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has directed authorities to expedite the reopening of the al-Waleed and Rabia border crossings with Syria. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:17:25 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Soaring electricity bills: power costs squeeze Syrians and test the new government</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Syrians have been grappling with a severe electricity crisis for years, marked by daily power outages that last for long hours. Under the former regime, rationing reached six hours of blackout for every half hour of supply. After the regime’s fall, some areas began to see a gradual improvement, with power available for two hours, followed by four hours off, or three hours on and three hours off. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:40:52 +0300</pubDate>
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        <title>Türkiye Says More Than 1.3 Million Syrian Refugees Have Voluntarily Returned Home</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Türkiye’s Interior Minister announced that 1,366,215 Syrians have voluntarily returned home since 2016, while the number under temporary protection has declined to 2,371,412. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:08:17 +0300</pubDate>
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