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Kurdish PKK militants burn weapons in Iraq to start disarmament
By Ako Rasheed SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq (Reuters) -Thirty Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants burned their weapons at the mouth of a cave in northern Iraq on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant step toward ending a decades-long insurgency against Turkey.

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Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons as part of peace process with Turkey
Fighters from the Kurdish separatist group PKK begin laying down weapons in Iraq as part of a peace process with Turkey
Kurdish PKK burns guns in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
After 40 years of armed struggle against the Turkish state, the outlawed Kurdish PKK will hold a ceremony on Friday to mark a symbolic first step in laying down its arms.

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Key dates in PKK Kurdish militant group's decades-long armed struggle against Turkey
PKK Disarmament to Take a Few Months in Iraq, Turkey Ruling Party Says
Kurdish Fighters Burn Weapons in Step Toward Peace With Turkey
The fighters who participated in the ceremony said in a statement released by a P.K.K.-affiliated news outlet that they were destroying their weapons “of their own free will” to show their willingnes...

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Kurdish PKK concludes handover, burning of weapons in northern Iraq
PKK Militants Want To Enter Turkish Politics: Top Commander
Trump Hits More Nations With Tariff Letters Including Libya, Iraq and the Philippines
President Trump posted letters to his Truth Social platform Wednesday outlining tariff levels for seven countries. Trump said he would levy 30% tariffs on Libya, Iraq, and Algeria, effective Aug. 1. Moldova and Brunei will get 25% tariffs,
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Turkey says gas exposure that killed 12 soldiers in Iraq's north was first of its kind
Nineteen soldiers were hospitalized after being exposed to methane gas during a cave search in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region.
Shiite pilgrims commemorate Ashoura in Karbala, Iraq, under tight security
Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom in 680 AD.
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12 Turkish soldiers die from methane poisoning in Iraq: What to know
ANKARA — At least 12 Turkish soldiers died from methane gas poisoning in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Monday.
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Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity
More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026.
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Iraq Power Grid Suffers Capacity Cut as Iran Gas Supply Slumps
Iraq’s electricity grid lost around 15% of its generation capacity after gas supplies from neighboring Iran were more than halved on Tuesday, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to energy shocks despite its oil wealth.
Kurdish PKK militants burn weapons in Iraq to launch disarmament
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq, July 11 (Reuters) - Dozens of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants will hand over their weapons in a ceremony in northern Iraq on Friday, marking a symbolic but significant first step toward ending a decades-long insurgency with Turkey.
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