Politics
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced a ceasefire with Turkiye, following an appeal from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, to lay down arms, according to Kurdish media sources. The declaration, reported by the pro-PKK Firat news agency (ANF) on Saturday, is seen as a significant......
Abdullah Öcalan, the founder and long-time leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has called for the disbandment of the militant group, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict. On February 27, 2025, Öcalan, speaking from his prison near Istanbul, declared that all......
Morocco has fallen two positions to 99th place out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), scoring 37 out of 100 points. This decline continues a downward trend that began after the country's peak performance in 2018, when it ranked 73rd globally......
The Vice-President of the Iraqi Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, praised the "total" and "intense" coordination characterizing Morocco-Iraq relations during his visit to Rabat. Speaking at a joint press conference following discussions with Nasser......
The relationship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Iraq is deeply rooted and distinguished, according to Nasser Bourita, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, during a press briefing in Rabat. The Minister emphasized the long-standing ties......
The Republic of Iraq has reaffirmed its unwavering stance in support of the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco. On Saturday, Iraq reiterated this position and welcomed the growing international momentum behind the autonomy plan aimed at resolving the ongoing dispute over Moroccan Sahara. Iraq’s......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an unexpected plan to detain up to 30,000 undocumented migrants at Guantanamo Bay, shifting focus away from the recent confusion over a White House decision to retract an order freezing federal funds. Trump stated that a new detention facility would be built......
On January 27, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war saw continued violence and diplomatic exchanges. In the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Russian artillery fire resulted in the death of one woman and the injury of four others in nearby Kostiantynivka. Ukrainian military expert Andriy Ryzhchenko pointed......
A key diplomatic meeting on Syria is taking place in Riyadh, with the participation of foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western and Middle Eastern nations. This meeting marks the first regional dialogue with Syria's new foreign minister since President Bashar al-Assad's removal......
Turkey has warned of potential military action against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s terms for a peaceful transition following the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, if the Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, refuses to meet......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has issued a stark warning to Kurdish fighters in Syria, asserting that they must lay down their arms or face defeat. His remarks come in the wake of significant changes in Syria’s political landscape following the recent ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Erdogan......
Iran’s top diplomat has stated that it is too early to assess Syria’s future, as ongoing developments in the region could heavily influence its trajectory. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in an interview shared on his Telegram channel, expressed uncertainty about Syria's outcome.......
The diplomatic bonds between Iraq and Morocco reached new heights as Iraq's National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Araji expressed firm support for Morocco's territorial integrity, including the Sahara region, during high-level talks in Rabat on Monday. During a joint press conference with Morocco's......
