Masoud Barzani

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani has claimed his residence has been targeted by militias in recent weeks
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Drone attacks hit Iraqi Kurdistan amid Iran war

Drone strikes hit Erbil targets including Barzani's residence and US-linked base, as Iraq violence escalates amid US–Israel war on Iran.

The New Arab Staff
29 March, 2026
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Turkey's DEM party visits Iraqi Kurdistan for PKK peace talks

Dana Taib Menmy
16 February, 2025
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Mazlum Abdi to meet Masoud Barzani in push for Kurdish unity

Dana Taib Menmy
16 January, 2025
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Masoud Barzani
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Barzani's remarks on Syrian Kurds and HTS leader sets off debate

Dana Taib Menmy
17 December, 2024
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Barzani proposes plan to end Iraq's parliament speaker impasse

Dana Taib Menmy
08 July, 2024
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Masoud Barzani visits Baghdad for first time since 2018

Dana Taib Menmy
05 July, 2024
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Iraqi Kurdistan
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US court summons Kurdish PM Barzani over multiple charges

Dana Taib Menmy
19 February, 2024
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Was Turkey seriously considering annexing Iraqi Kurdistan?

Paul Iddon
01 September, 2022
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Iraqi Kurds blast Hezbollah chief Nasrallah over IS comments

The New Arab
13 January, 2020
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Barzani announces his resignation as Iraq's Kurdish leader

The New Arab
29 October, 2017
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Iraqi-Kurdish President Barzani to announce resignation

The New Arab
29 October, 2017
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Masoud Barzani
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Kurdish parliament: 'Barzani powers to be reallocated'

The New Arab & agencies
28 October, 2017
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As Iranian proxy seizes Kirkuk, where is America?

Yomi Kleinmann
18 October, 2017
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Analysis
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Iraqi-Kurdistan's relationship with the US has had its ups-and-downs

Paul Iddon
16 October, 2017
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Turkey
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Iran vows unity with Iraq, Turkey against Kurdish independence

The New Arab
27 September, 2017
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Turkey
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Tensions rise as Iraq Kurds defy Baghdad in referendum

The New Arab & agencies
26 September, 2017
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Masoud Barzani
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Iraqi parliament demands 'troop deployment' following Kurdish referendum vote

The New Arab
25 September, 2017
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Turkey
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Iraqi-Kurds begin voting in controversial independence referendum

The New Arab
25 September, 2017
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Masoud Barzani
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The Kurds deserve their vote on independence

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Paul Iddon

21 September, 2017
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Iraqi Kurds eagerly pushing ahead with independence referendum

Paul Iddon
11 September, 2017
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Kurds to vote on independence from Iraq in 2016

The New Arab
07 January, 2016