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Unofficial results of Iraq parliamentary elections in Kurdistan Region
According to unofficial results from Iraq’s parliamentary elections, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have secured the largest number of seats in the Kurdistan Region, though results vary across provinces.
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KRG delegation to visit Baghdad about unpaid salaries after election: official
A delegation from Erbil will visit Baghdad after the November 11 parliamentary election to discuss unpaid civil servant salaries, a senior Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) official said on Saturday.
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Flights resume as first passenger plane from Turkey lands in Sulaimani after 2.5-year ban
The first commercial flight from Turkey landed at Sulaimani International Airport on Sunday night, ending a two-and-a-half-year suspension imposed by Ankara.
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Saadi Pira: The KDP does not believe in genuine partnership
A member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) Political Bureau criticized the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), saying the party does not believe in real partnership and has no desire to reach a serious agreement with the PUK.
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Nechirvan Barzani says post-election challenge is enforcing Iraq’s constitution
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani stressed on Thursday that the real challenge following Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary elections will be enforcing the constitution.
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Kurdistan Region to become main hub of U.S. forces in Iraq
The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that it is scaling back its military mission in Iraq, with most U.S. troops expected to be relocated to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, as Washington shifts the focus of its counter-ISIS operations.
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Nechirvan Barzani, Senior Turkish Foreign Ministry official discuss expanding joint cooperation
The President of the Kurdistan Region welcomed the Director General for Iraq and Iran Affairs at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and his accompanying delegation. Both sides emphasized the expansion of joint cooperation.
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Kurdistan Region announces oil export agreement with federal government
The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday August 13, 2025, that it has reached an agreement with the federal government’s Ministry of Oil regarding a mechanism for oil exports.
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Baghdad knows who hit Kurdistan Region's oil fields: official
Iraqi Deputy Parliament Speaker Shakhawan Abdullah stated that the groups behind the drone attacks targeting oil installations in the Kurdistan Region are now known to authorities.
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PUK attempts new KRG cabinet formation before Iraq’s November vote: official
Efforts are underway to form the new cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) before Iraq’s parliamentary elections in November, more than a year after the vote, a senior Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) official said on Thursday.
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PUK Leader says attacks on Iran undermine peace efforts
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) denounced the recent strikes on Iran, urging the international community to intervene to prevent further escalation.
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PUK's Talabani hints at new demands in KRG talks
Deputy Prime Minister Qubad and PUK leader Qubad Talabani said on Monday that the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) may introduce new demands in its ongoing negotiations with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) to form the next Kurdistan Regional Government.
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Sulaimani governor says signed joint deals with Iran
Sulaimani Governor Haval Abubakir said on Sunday that the Kurdistan Region’s governors signed several deals during a recent visit to Iran, where they also met President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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KDP reopens long-closed Kirkuk office after 7 years
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) officially reopened its Kirkuk-Garmiyan Organization Office on Saturday, marking its return to the disputed city of Kirkuk more than seven years after its withdrawal in the aftermath of the 2017 independence referendum.
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Negotiations to resume Iraqi Kurdistan oil exports fail
Reuters reports negotiations between Kurdish authorities, the Iraqi government, and foreign oil companies to resume oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan have reached a deadlock.
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Newroz is message of Kurdish unity to reach freedom, independence: Bafel Talabani
Leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Bafel Talabani on Thursday congratulated Kurds on the occasion of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year, emphasizing that it conveys a message of unity to achieve independence.
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Russia to resume oil projects in Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan and the federal government have managed to settle their oil disputes, which would allow Russian companies to restart their projects in the region, TASS news agency reported Russia's Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev as saying.
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KRG delegation visits Baghdad for budget talks
A delegation from Kurdistan Region’s finance ministry arrived in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss amendments to Iraq’s previously-approved 2025 budget law and address obstacles to the payment of the salaries of its civil servants.