The tragic fire at a hotel in Bolu, Turkey, which claimed numerous lives, is deeply saddening. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish the injured a swift and complete recovery,

Abdi revealed that his recent meeting with President Barzani was aimed at addressing multiple concerns, including halting Turkish attacks and resolving ongoing tensions between the SDF and Turkey.

The leaders of two previously rival Kurdish groups met in northern Iraq on Thursday 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.

“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.

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.

Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has sent a representative to northeast Syria (Rojava) to meet with the Syrian Democratic Democratic Forces (SDF) chief Mazloum Abdi and the region’s opposition coalition,

US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State group fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.

The footage of the historic meeting between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) chief Mazloun Abdi in Erbil dominated social media late Thursday,

US Central Command said its chief met with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and urged the repatriation of foreign Islamic State fighters, as Kurds battle Turkey-backed groups in the region.

Speaking to the media, Bayındır underscored that the dialogue in Erbil was critical for protecting Western Kurdistan and safeguarding the collective rights of the Kurdish people.

"Steps must continue to resolve remaining issues and foster Kurdish unity. During the meeting, Kurdish issues were discussed, and it was decided to keep dialogue channels open," Muslim stated.

Sam Faddis’s recent account of his time as a CIA operations officer in Iraq in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq War is a highly readable one replete with new details and lots of interesting tidbits about the CIA mission he oversaw in Iraqi Kurdistan.