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The Iraqi Elections and the Kurds’ Decisive Role in Power Dynamics and Regional Security

The recent Iraqi elections, held on November 11, 2025, were not merely a contest between Shi'a and Sunni parties.

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PKK Left Turkey, But Its Shadow Looms Heavier Over Iran and Iraq

The announcement of the withdrawal of PKK forces from Turkish soil, rather than signaling peace, could mark the start of…

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Aria Moradi: The Teenager from Marivan Who Fell Victim to KOMALA’s Telegram Deception

Aria Moradi, a 17-year-old boy from Marivan, was lured into the armed group KOMALA through deceptive promises on the social…

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The Hidden Cost: Child Soldiers and Foreign Aid in Syria

Kurdish armed groups, backed by foreign nations, are conscripting children into military ranks and training them for combat purposes. The…

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Deadly Silence in Washington: Children Sacrificed in the Fight Against ISIS

The de facto alliance between the U.S. and Kurdish armed groups, despite the legal proscription of the PKK, has sacrificed…

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Bardiya Abdi: No Group Fights For Your Future

Bardiya Abdi, a teenager from Paveh, recounts how he fell prey to these promises amid emotional emptiness and family pressures.…

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Iran-Iraq Security Pact Fuels West Iran’s Development

In an article for Iranian Diplomacy, Mohammad Mahdi Maleki writes that the implementation of the security agreement between Iran and…

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Ronak Pahlevanikya: The Victim of Deception

Ronak’s story paints a clear picture of the generation gap, the lack of communication within families, and how extremist groups…

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Rozita Ahmadi; a 14-Year-Old Girl Fooled by the PDKI

Rozita’s story is a clear example of the tragic phenomenon of “child soldiers”—teenagers who, instead of pursuing their education and…

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World Peace Day and the Kurds: Ending the Cycle of Violence or Perpetuating the Crisis?

For years, Kurds in four Middle Eastern countries have been victims of violent policies and the activities of armed groups.…

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