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“The Peshmerga are a disciplined fighting force ... Kurdistan’s interests, such as confronting Iranian militia proxies, dovetail with Washington’s. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was ...

The secular Peshmerga, whose name means “those who face death”, sprang into action as they had done in 2003’s US-led liberation of Iraq and other campaigns. “For over 100 years ...

The US consulate on Monday extended condolences for casualties of joint Iraqi-Kurdish security forces following a deadly ...

Peshmerga general Khader Husayn explains that ... is the disapproval of Iraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors — Turkey, Iran, and the Iraqi central government. However, no threat on their border is ...

Error occured during this request! Please try again later. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Peshmerga commanders on Monday expressed gratitude for the longstanding support ...

Peshmerga fighters say they are preparing to defend positions in the city against possible attack by Iraqi forces. Tensions have been on the rise since Kurds held a referendum on independence last ...

Peshmerga had destroyed five US-made Humvees used by the Popular Mobilisation, a paramilitary force dominated by Iran-backed Shia militias, it added. Peshmerga spokesman Brig Gen Bahzad Ahmed told ...