Leaders of BRICS countries pose for a group photo on the inauguration of the 15th summit of the grouping in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 22, 2023. (Photo: Russian Foreign Ministry/HO/AFP)
Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (R) speaks during a joint press conference with Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Baghdad, Aug. 22, 2023. (Photo: Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP)
KDP President Masoud Barzani (center) is pictured while speaking at a townhall meeting with academics and teachers in Duhok province, Aug. 22, 2023. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani (top middle) during his meeting with United Kingdom Minister of State for Security Affairs Tom Tugendhat, Aug. 21, 2023. (Photo: INA)
KDP President Masoud Barzani speaking during a townhall meeting with families of martyrs, Peshmerga veterans and recipients of Barzani Medal, August 21, 2023. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)
KRG Minister of Interior Reber Ahmed met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji and UN Iraq Envoy Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Aug. 20, 2023 (Photo: Reber Ahmad/Twitter)