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Kurdish PKK militants begin handing over weapons in cave in Iraq
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq (Reuters) -Dozens of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants began handing over weapons in a ceremony in a cave in northern Iraq on Friday, officials said, marking a symbolic but significant step toward ending a decades-long insurgency against Turkey.

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Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons as part of peace process with Turkey
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PKK terrorists begin disarming in key ceremony in Iraq
PKK Disarmament to Take a Few Months in Iraq, Turkey Ruling Party Says
The handover of weapons by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Iraq, following its decision to disband, should be completed within a few months, a spokeperson for Turkey's ruling AK Party sa...

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Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons as part of peace deal
Kurdish PKK militants to hand over first weapons in ceremony in Iraq
In Rare Video, Jailed Kurdish Leader Declares an End to Armed Struggle
“This is a voluntary transition from the phase of armed struggle to the phase of democratic politics and law,” he said in the video, the first time footage of him has been made public since he was con...

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Pro-Kurdish party in Turkey announces planned PKK disarmament in Iraq
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Jailed Kurdish militant renews call to surrender
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Türkiye welcomes PKK disarmament in Iraq as ‘turning point’
Türkiye views PKK’s disarmament in Iraq an irreversible turning point to build a future free from terror, a senior Turkish official said Friday
Trump Hits More Nations With Tariff Letters Including Libya, Iraq and the Philippines
President Trump posted letters to his Truth Social platform Wednesday outlining tariff levels for seven countries. Trump said he would levy 30% tariffs on Libya, Iraq, and Algeria, effective Aug. 1. Moldova and Brunei will get 25% tariffs,
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From Iraq to Algeria, Trump’s looming tariffs could target 5 MENA countries
The United States has a trade deficit with Iraq, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia, according to the US government, prompting the president to send them letters warning of new tariffs.
Shiite pilgrims commemorate Ashoura in Karbala, Iraq, under tight security
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in 680 AD.
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12 Turkish soldiers die from methane poisoning in Iraq: What to know
ANKARA — At least 12 Turkish soldiers died from methane gas poisoning in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Monday.
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Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity
More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026.
Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps
Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth.
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Iraq sends 20 firefighting teams to help combat massive wildfires in Latakia, Syria
Iraq's Civil Defense is sending 20 specialized firefighting teams to Syria to help combat unprecedented wildfires raging in the Latakia governorate since July 3.
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