Jul 27 Elections Mark Possible Turning Point for Kurds Over the weekend, Kurds across the three northern regions of Iraq went to the polls to elect new leaders. The two parties that have controlled the autonomous region for 20 years faced a powerful challenge from a new opposition party. Continue reading
Mar 25 Kurds, Water Issues Raised at Historic Meeting By PBS News Hour During two days of talks this week, Turkish President Abdullah Gul discussed with Iraqi leaders the pressing issues of controlling Kurdish rebels along both countries' borders and providing more water to Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 25 After Months of Wrangling, Iraqi Government Approves Election Law By PBS News Hour After months of deadlock and negotiations, Iraq's Parliament overwhelmingly approved a provincial elections law on Wednesday, giving a much-needed boost to the country's U.S.-supported reconciliation efforts. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch Iraq Sees Security Gains, but Political Progress Lags The recent U.S. troop surge in Iraq helped reduce violence in the country, giving Iraqi lawmakers time to sort out long-held political and sectarian divisions. A journalist and a regional expert discuss lingering political stalemates in Iraq. Continue watching
Aug 05 U.N. Plan Would Allow Local Elections to Proceed in Iraq By PBS News Hour A new U.N. plan presented late Monday would allow nationwide provincial elections to go forward in most of Iraq, except in the disputed area of Kirkuk, politicians said Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 29 Turkey Withdraws from Iraq; 'Chemical Ali' Execution OK'd By PBS News Hour Turkey pulled its troops out of northern Iraq on Friday, ending a major offensive against Kurdish PKK rebels that began more than a week ago. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Senators Weigh U.S. Policy in South Asia after Visit Sens. Joseph Biden, D-Del., and Chuck Hagel, R- Neb., recently traveled to Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Turkey in an effort to review the state of security and U.S. diplomacy in the critical regions. The lawmakers assess U.S. relations in South… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch Turkish Raids Against Kurdish Rebels Add New Tension to Iraq Conflict The Turkish military conducted a raid against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq Tuesday, two days after Turkish airstrikes hit Kurdish targets. After a reporter examines U.S.-Turkish military cooperation, experts consider the background behind the cross-border tensions. Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch Iraq Moves on Rebel Fighters to Smooth Relations with Turkey Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki tried to ease tensions with Turkey by cutting off resources of Kurdish PKK rebel fighters near the Turkish border. Iraq's Kurdish deputy prime minister and Turkey's ambassador to the United States present their countries' viewpoints. Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Biden Pushes Plan for Partitioned Iraq After Troop Drawdown A series of conversations about what may happen in Iraq after U.S. troops leave continues with Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., who has been pushing for the partitioning Iraq into more clearly organized ethnic areas. Continue watching