Iraq’s legislature on Tuesday passed three controversial bills regarding the return of land confiscated under the Baath regime to the original Kurdish owners, the amendments to the controversial personal status law pushed for by the Shiite blocs,

“The two leaders discussed the current situation in Syria, including the latest security and political developments,” Barzani’s office said in a statement following the Thursday meeting. Both leaders emphasized the importance of establishing a unified Kurdish front in Syria, the statement added.

The discussions also encompassed numerous critical regional issues, including the relationship dynamics between the Kurdistan Region and Iraq's federal governments, the evolving security landscape in the region,

The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups have met in northern Iraq in an apparent step toward reconciliation at a time when the political upheaval in Syria has left Kurds in the region facing an uncertain future.

Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Mazloum Abdi meet in Iraq to discuss unity and strategies during Syria's transitional phase.

During the meeting, the Qatari Prime Minister extended an official invitation to Prime Minister Barzani to visit Qatar, underscoring the commitment to further strengthening ties between the Kurdistan Region and Qatar.

Mazlum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is set to meet Masoud Barzani, the former president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and leader of the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), in a significant move to strengthen Kurdish unity.

In northern Iraq, historic dialogue occurred between leaders of rival Kurdish groups in response to turmoil in Syria. Kurdish unity was emphasized as a strategic advantage amid Syrian unrest, suggesting potential international support if alliances are redefined,

Fighting between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and Turkish-backed Syrian National Army has been ongoing since December.

The PKK’s U.S.-backed Syrian offshoot, the YPG, is courting Iraqi Kurds in an apparent push to garner support at a time when the political upheaval

Clashes near the Tishreen Dam on the Euphrates River have brought the dam to the verge of collapse . This has caused shortages of electricity and water in some areas of Rojava. The damage is also threatening agricultural production, which is key for food security in the region.

group led by Masoud Barzani and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) group led by Jalal Talabani. The original plan was for the US Army to establish a large northern front in Kurdistan and advance southward into Saddam’s Iraq in cooperation with a ...