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The new agreement represents progress between Baghdad and Erbil, but will need revision to address the concerns of Yazidis and others in the disputed territories.
Kurdish Elections Marred by Apathy and Accusations of Fraud
This weekend, Iraqi citizens went to the polls to vote in the first parliamentary elections since the Islamic State seized—and subsequently lost—a third of the country’s territory in 2014.
Vacuum Emerges in Kurdish Politics as Iraqi Forces Push North
Iraq and Kurdistan Broker Oil Deals in Contested Regions
Iraqi Forces Push Kurdish Peshmerga Out of Contested Areas
Saudi Women Granted Right to Drive
Iraq Braces for Kurdish Independence Referendum
Saudi Arabia Grooms Qatari Royal as Feud Continues
The United States has played a leading role in fighting the Islamic State, but now it must prepare for the fights that will take place at negotiating tables and reconciliation conferences. Iraqis recognize that the coming months will be difficult. In a recent visit to Iraq, our interlocutors from various political stripes emphasized the enormity of the challenges facing the country after the expected expulsion of the Islamic State from Mosul.