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Sudani, Talibani Discuss Elections in Kurdistan Region

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani met Monday with the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Bafel Talabani, in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani met Monday with the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Bafel Talabani, in Baghdad
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Sudani, Talibani Discuss Elections in Kurdistan Region

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani met Monday with the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Bafel Talabani, in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani met Monday with the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Bafel Talabani, in Baghdad

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Sudani discussed Monday with the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Bafel Talabani, the current state of the country and the Parliament elections for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq amid the ongoing disputes between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

“Al-Sudani met with Talabani in Baghdad, during which they emphasized the support of all political forces for the government's program and its list of priorities aimed at benefiting all Iraqis,” the media office of the Prime Minister said.

The two officials also highlighted the importance of relying on the constitution to address national issues and resolve political differences through constructive dialogue.

The meeting stressed the significance of political consensus to successfully fulfill the political commitments, such as the Parliament elections for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

This approach aims to strengthen the democratic experience and foster political stability across the nation, the statement added.

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Two Million Syrians Returned Home Since Assad's Fall, Says UN

Syrian migrants wait at the Cilvegozu border gate to cross into Syria, after Syrian rebels announced that they ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Turkish town of Reyhanli in Hatay province, Türkiye, - Reuters
Syrian migrants wait at the Cilvegozu border gate to cross into Syria, after Syrian rebels announced that they ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Turkish town of Reyhanli in Hatay province, Türkiye, - Reuters
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Two Million Syrians Returned Home Since Assad's Fall, Says UN

Syrian migrants wait at the Cilvegozu border gate to cross into Syria, after Syrian rebels announced that they ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Turkish town of Reyhanli in Hatay province, Türkiye, - Reuters
Syrian migrants wait at the Cilvegozu border gate to cross into Syria, after Syrian rebels announced that they ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in the Turkish town of Reyhanli in Hatay province, Türkiye, - Reuters

Over two million Syrians who had fled their homes during their country's war have returned since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi said Thursday, ahead of a visit to Syria.

The Syrian civil war, which erupted in 2011 with Assad's brutal repression of anti-government protests, displaced half of the population internally or abroad.

But Assad's December 8 ouster at the hands of Islamist forces sparked hopes of return.

"Over two million Syrian refugees and displaced have returned home since December," Grandi wrote on X during a visit to neighboring Lebanon, which hosts about 1.5 million Syrian refugees, according to official estimates, AFP reported.

It is "a sign of hope amid rising regional tensions," he said.

"This proves that we need political solutions -- not another wave of instability and displacement."

After 14 years of war, many returnees face the reality of finding their homes and property badly damaged or destroyed.

But with the recent lifting of Western sanctions on Syria, new authorities hope for international support to launch reconstruction, which the UN estimates could cost more than $400 billion.

Earlier this month, UNHCR estimated that up to 1.5 million Syrians from abroad and two million internally displaced persons may return by the end of 2025.