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Talabani family feud hinders presidential negotiations

The yearlong rift within the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is hampering talks between Iraqi Kurdistan's political parties as they tackle the very urgent task of appointing a president. It has also prompted Baghdad to take direct action. [...] (335 words)

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Asaïb Ahl al-Haq
Bafel Talabani
Barem Saleh
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Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani
Mustafa al-Kazimi
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Rebab Ahmad
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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is being torn apart by the struggle between its co-chairmen, cousins Bafel and Lahur Talabani. © Facebook/Bafel Talabani Reuters/Ari Jalal

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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is being torn apart by the struggle between its co-chairmen, cousins Bafel and Lahur Talabani, who are both looking to increase their respective power bases in Suleymanyah.

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Alina Romanowski
Asaïb Ahl al-Haq
Bafel Talabani
Barem Saleh
Barzani
High Electoral Commission
Independent
Kurdistan Democratic Party
Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani
Mustafa al-Kazimi
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
Qais al-Khazali
Rebab Ahmad
Shiite Coordination Framework

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RUSSIA - Mobilisation a pretext for settling scores between siloviki and opponents.

IRAQ - The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan puts end to internal feud.

EUROPEAN UNION - EEAS seeks private sector contractor for future strategic foresight hub.

FRANCE/GERMANY/UNITED STATES - Macron tries to revive cyber action programme at UN.

UNITED STATES/CHINA - Battle of defence attachés in Indo-Pacific region.

Caretaker PM Mustafa Al Kazemi maintains grip on Falcon Cell

Lahur Talabani rouses his troops as he continues to battle with his cousin for leadership of the PUK

Lahur Talabani grips on to Sulaymaniyah stronghold

Intelligence apparatus at centre of Talabanis' internecine struggle

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