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PKK militants burn their weapons in a symbolic ceremony on Friday in Iraq’s Suleymaniyah, vowing to complete the disarmament process as agreed with Turkey

Statement of the "Peace and Democratic Society Group" that laid down its weapons today in Sulaymaniyah Governorate: nn We came here today based on the call made by our leader Abdullah Öcalan. As an expression of our goodwill and firm resolve, we are destroying our weapons of our own free will, and in the presence of all of you, We are fully hopeful that this step of ours will bring goodness, peace, and freedom to our people and to all the peoples of Turkey and the Middle East. We are aware and feel the validity, necessity, and importance of this historic step that we are taking.

PKK announces voluntary disarmament. In a historic shift, the Party says; it will lay down arms and pursue its struggle through legal and democratic means

At dawn today, the SDF carried out a raid campaign led by the so-called Dalkash (of Iranian origin), targeting the homes of the "Al-Mahmoud" and "Al-Dawlan" families in the town of Al-Jarthi, east of Deir Ezzor. The raids resulted in the arrest of two people (Muhammad Mahmoud Al-Jabbara, Adnan Muhammad Al-Jabbara)

Syrian Observatory: Sit-in in Darbasiyah to protest deteriorating water and electricity services

Ocalan says armed struggle against Türkiye is over

PKK leader Ocalan calls on the Turkish parliament to oversee the peace and disarmament process.

PKK's imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan is heard for the first time in decades. He calls PKK to formally disarm itself, says Kurdish identity is recognised by Turkey and therefore no armed struggle is needed

An investigative committee sent by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani arrived Monday in Kirkuk’s Prde (Altun Kupri) subdistrict to probe recent protests led by supporters of the Iraqi Turkmen Front over a Kurdish administrative appointment

Barzani accuses Baghdad of treating the Kurdistan Region in an "unconstitutional, unfair, and discriminatory" manner.

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister: The dispute with Baghdad is purely political, not technical or administrative.

Turkey says four more soldiers died from methane gas exposure in the Kurdistan Region, bringing the death toll to 12 - Statement

The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the deaths of five of its soldiers due to "methane inhalation" during a search and combing operation in a cave in the Kurdistan Region.

SDF security forces have arrested 12 Drug criminals and drug traffickers during raids in Tabqa city

KRG's interior ministry blames the Popular Mobilization Forces for the recent drone attacks in Erbil, accusing the group of attempting to destabilize the Kurdistan Region. It urges Baghdad to prevent further attacks and take legal action against those responsible

According to information from the Kurdistan Counter-Terrorism Directorate, on the evening of Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 21:58, a bomb-laden drone crashed near Erbil International Airport. Fortunately, no casualties or material damage were reported

Explosion near the International Airport in Erbil, Iraq. Sirens are sounding at the U.S. Consulate in Erbil

A security source told Sabereen: "A small drone crashed near the Badr neighborhood adjacent to Kirkuk Airport, without causing any human or material losses. The relevant investigative agencies and authorities immediately cordoned off the scene and began investigating."

According to several eyewitnesses speaking to Rudaw, an unidentified object — possibly a drone or a missile — has crashed in the vicinity of Erbil International Airport

Confirmed Drone attack on Kirkuk international airport in Iraq (Kurdistan)

Turkish President Erdogan has agreed to release 420 cubic meters per second of water to Iraq — State TV

Turkish Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalin has arrived in Erbil and is expected to hold meetings with President Barzani and other senior officials of the Kurdistan Region

The KRG delegation's meetings in Baghdad have ended, and they returned to Erbil last night

Iraq: An unidentified projectile hit near the military side of Kirkuk Airport, at least one person reportedly died. Multiple drones also struck Al-‘Uruba neighborhood, with one drone hitting a home

Trump signs EO removing decades-old sanctions on Syria

US Special Envoy for Syria: SDF Must Be Integrated into New Syria

A technical delegation from the Iraqi federal government has arrived in the Kurdistan Region’s capital Erbil to discuss ongoing salary issues between Erbil and Baghdad as well as disputes over the Region’s oil exports

At least three dead, four injured in Halabja after TNT explosives used for fishing detonated - Police

Erdogan spoke to Trump on the sidelines of NATO summit, saying the SDF should stop delays and integrate into Syria’s army and US support for group should end. He emphasized Turkish-Syrian anti-ISIS cooperation, the need to end Israeli airstrikes and support Syrian sovereignty

Three men were executed this morning in Urmia city on spying charges for Israel