Ending Qajar Dynasty after overthrowing Ahmed Shah Qajar, Reza Shah started Pahlavi Period that followed by Mohammed Reza Shah. During Reza Shah period, it seems that the Shah followed policies to socialize and to free women.

The leader of Iraq's Kurdish Regional Government Massoud Barzani paid a visit to the U.S. on 4th April 2012, and he talked to the U.S. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Besides, Barzani also delivered a speech in a think-tank called Washington Institute.

The 23rd Arab League Summit was held in the Iraqi Capital, Baghdad, on March 29^th 2012. The Arab Ministers of Economy and Foreign Affairs convened on different days, before the Conference was held. However, the major meeting was carried out on March 29^th. Thus, Iraq received the presidency of the Arab summit from Libya.

Relations between the Arab population of the Middle East and the people of Turkey have a long history. This geographic association has led to concepts of “brotherhood” and “friendship.” More recently, this has led to a joint interest in establishing relationships and foreign policy based on stability, security and welfare.

While the crisis within the government continues in Iraq, on one hand, efforts to hold a national meeting to overcome the aforesaid crisis, and on the other hand, efforts related to the Arab League Meeting planned to be carried out within March 2012 carry on. During this process; political, social and security-related developments draw the attention. In the forthcoming process, especially the reflection of social and security-related developments on politics can carry Kirkuk to top of the agenda in Iraq.

While riots and protests are erupting across the Middle East, it is noteworthy to focus on the political congestion and changes in the Kurdish government cabinet in Iraq. In spite of all the developments in Iraq, the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) still continues to govern in line with the “strategic agreement” signed in 2005 between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)  and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).