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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.
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The deadlock over Kurdistan Region oil exports continues
The Iraqi parliament has delayed a decision on Kurdish crude oil exports until January, prolonging a year-long suspension of deliveries amid disputes over authority and compensation.
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Iraqi PM confirms the government's seriousness in legally addressing the issue of salaries of Kurdistan Region employees
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed, on Wednesday, the seriousness of the federal government in legally addressing the issue of salaries of Kurdistan Region employees.
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Baghdad supports Erbil’s efforts to form new government
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, told the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, on Wednesday that he supports the efforts of Iraqi Kurdistan to form a new government.
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Iraq to start delivering Kurdish oil to state company
The central Iraqi government has decided to start delivering crude oil from Kurdistan to the state-owned oil company or the oil ministry, local media reported, noting that the price that Baghdad is going to pay to the regional government of Kurdistan is yet to be determined.
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Political parties must address outstanding issues post-election: PUK spokesman
Saadi Ahmad Pira, spokesperson for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), stated, on Sunday, that political parties must address and resolve outstanding issues following the completion of the general voting process in the Kurdistan Region.
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Turnout in Kurdistan Region's election reached 70%: Iraq's IHEC
Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has reported that the turnout in Kurdistan's special election reached 70% by 12:00 pm.
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Talabani confirms elections will proceed as sheduled
Iraqi Kurdistan Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talaban on Sunday said that the region's upcoming parliamentary elections will be held on time and called for election campaigns to be conducted without conflict to ensure transparency.
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Will new opposition parties shake up upcoming polls in Iraqi Kurdistan?
After repeated delays, Iraqi Kurdistan’s sixth parliamentary elections since 1992 are finally slated to be held next month.
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Nechirvan Barzani assures Iran of Iraqi Kurdistan's non-threatening stance
During a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday, the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, reiterated that his region poses no threat to Iran and aims to be a source of opportunity for the Islamic Republic.
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Oil firms in Iraqi Kurdistan increase output
A report issued last week by S&P Global Commodity Insights revealed that oil companies operating in the Kurdistan region of Iraq increased their oil production despite the closure of the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline.
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Iraqi Turkmen Front refuses talks with Kirkuk government pending court ruling
The Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) in Kirkuk has announced it will not participate in discussions with the local government or Kirkuk's Provincial Council until a Federal Court ruling on the government's formation.
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Peshmerga Brigadier General says the forces will be fully integrated by 2026
A Peshmerga Ministry official has announced that all Peshmerga forces will be integrated and unified by 2026, operating under a single command structure of the Armed Forces and the Peshmerga Ministry.
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Change Movement to elect new leadership in September
The Kurdish Change Movement (Gorran) will hold elections for a new coordinator and National Council members at its third founding conference in September 2024. Dler Abdulkhaliq, the movement’s Press Room coordinator, told Shafaq News Agency that elections for the General Administrative Committee, General Coordinator, and the six-member Oversight Board will be held on September 5 and 7, 2024.
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Dana Gas cuts ties with Enerflex over Khor Mor project delays
Dana Gas, a major player in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region's energy sector, has terminated its contract with Enerflex Ltd, a global energy infrastructure provider, due to persistent delays in the $806 million KM250 project, aimed at expanding the Khor Mor gas field.
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International coalition in Iraq says reforms in Peshmerga forces are inevitable
The Chief of Staff of Military Advisors for the International Coalition in Iraq, General Ham, met with the Minister of Peshmerga, Shorsh Ismail.
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Nechirvan Barzani congratulates Iran's newly elected president, emphasizing historic ties
Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the Iranian presidential election.
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Iraqi PM welcomes date for Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a date for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region, expressing the federal government's support for the process.
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No real alternative: The failure of opposition parties in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Politics in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region is centered on the ruling duopoly of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). Both parties wield significant influence over the administration of state institutions, the economy, and the media.
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No deal on Kirkuk government formation ahead of key meeting
Two members of the Kirkuk Provincial Council stated, on Saturday, that no agreement has been reached regarding the formation of the local government in the governorate.
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Masoud Barzani, French Ambassador discusses bilateral relations in Erbil
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani met with French Ambassador to Iraq, Patrick Durel, on Sunday and they discussed the political and security situations in Iraq and the Middle East, as well as the challenges and obstacles to regional stability.
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KDP to rejoin Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections amid talks for new date
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) announced on Sunday that it will participate in the upcoming Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections, contingent on recent changes to the voting mechanism. This announcement comes after the party's boycott of the polls in March.
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Kurdistan Region elections postponed to “undetermined” date - report
On Monday, the Independent High Electoral Commission decided to postpone the Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections, a source told Shafaq News.
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Syrian delegation participates in late Iranian president funeral ceremony in Tehran
A Syrian delegation, led by Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, participated in the funeral ceremony of the late President Ibrahim brahim Raisi of Iran and his companions in Tehran.