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Iraq to Redeploy Federal Forces Along Border with Iran, Türkiye

Iraq announced on Wednesday it planned to redeploy federal guards along its border with Iran and Türkiye, after repeated bombardments from both neighboring countries against Kurdish, Turkish and Iranian rebel groups in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region. The announcement appeared to respond in particular to Iran, which had publicly urged such…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Govt: Netherlands Has No Consular Access to Dutch Man Detained in Iran

The Netherlands said Wednesday it had no consular access to a Dutch man detained in Iran, where authorities say they have arrested dozens of foreigners in connection with mass protests. "It is disappointing that, despite continuous pressure, the Iranian authorities have so far not granted consular access to this Dutch…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

U.S. has "moral duty" to prevent Turkish incursion in Syria, Kurdish commander says

Gen. Mazloum says the U.S. has not done enough to protect its Kurdish partners.

Axios · Nov 23, 2022

Fresh Türkiye Strikes in Syria as Erdogan Vows Ground Operation 'Soon'

Türkiye struck several targets in Syria on Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued new threats to launch a ground operation "soon" against Kurdish fighters despite calls for de-escalation from Washington and Moscow. Ankara launched a series of air strikes in Operation Claw-Sword on Sunday -- hitting dozens of Kurdish…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 23, 2022

Kurdish forces preparing to repel Turkish ground invasion

The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeast Syria says his group is prepared to repel a ground invasion by Turkey

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Erdogan says Turkey will launch Syria land operation when convenient

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey's air operations against a Kurdish militia in northern Syria were only the beginning and it will launch a land operation there when convenient.

Reuters · Nov 23, 2022

Turkish strikes on Kurds stoke tensions with Syria as well

This weekend's Turkish airstrikes targeting Kurdish fighters in northern Syria also threaten to stoke tensions with the Syrian government

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

US Reps. Call on Biden Administration to Counter Iranian Attacks in Iraq

US Republican representatives Guy Reschenthaler and Mike Waltz last week urged the Biden administration to respond to recent Iranian attacks in Iraq and deter future aggression. “It is deeply concerning that these attacks have not been met with a strong US response, and we believe this will only increase the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 23, 2022

Five Civilians Killed, Five Wounded in Rocket Attack on Syria’s Azaz

A rocket attack on the opposition-held northwestern Syrian city of Azaz killed five civilians and wounded five others on Tuesday, a nurse at a local hospital and a local activist said. The dead included a child and four men, the nurse at the hospital in Azaz and the activist told…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022

Official: Iran Airstrikes Target Kurdish Groups in Iraq

Iran on Tuesday launched a new round of strikes at Iranian Kurdish dissident groups based in Iraq’s northern, semi-autonomous Kurdish region, a spokesman said. Iranian opposition groups were targeted in two locations, in the areas of Perdi and Degala, according to a tweet by the local government's spokesman, Lawk Ghafuri.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 22, 2022