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KRG spokesman says Baghdad authorities continuously violat Iraqi constitution
The spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) emphasized that Baghdad is not adhering to its legal obligations and agreements with the KRG, and warned that if salaries are not paid before Eid, the Kurdish political leadership will take significant action.
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Baghdad cites Kurdistan Region's failure to fulfill obligations as reason for withholding salaries
The Iraqi Ministry of Finance, in an official statement, accused the Kurdistan Region of causing billions of dinars in losses to the national treasury and stressed that the reason for the halt in salary payments is the Region's failure to comply with its legal obligations.
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Nechirvan Barzani, Hadi al-Ameri emphasize maintaining national unity and strengthening stability in Iraq
During a meeting between the President of the Kurdistan Region and the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, the necessity of dialogue and understanding among Iraqi parties, joint cooperation to resolve existing challenges, and maintaining the country's stability were emphasized.
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Iraqi Oil Minister, Turkish Deputy FM discuss energy ties
On Wednesday, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Ayse Berris Akinci, met with Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani in Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
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Nechirvan Barzani refutes Allawi's claim over Ba'ath party activities in Kurdistan Region
Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, rejected Ayad Allawi's claims about the existence of Ba'ath Party bases in Erbil.
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Iraqi parliament amends bill seeking Kurdistan Region oil exports resumption
The Iraqi parliament on Sunday voted to amend the federal budget bill in a major step that is poised to resume the Kurdistan Region’s oil exports through Turkey’s Ceyhan pipeline nearly two years after they were halted.
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Iraq’s PM in Tehran after receiving a message from Trump
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani is in the Iranian capital, amid reports that he has received a message from US President-elect Donald Trump.
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Syrian crisis is an internal matter and unrelated to Iraq: PMF
The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) commander, Falih al-Fayyadh, declared that the Syrian crisis is an internal matter, unrelated to Iraq, as long as it remains a conflict between the Syrian government and its opposition.
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Iraq National Security Advisor, Kurdistan Region interior minister meet Iranian FM in Tehran
On Sunday, November 12, Qasim Al-Araji, Iraq's National Security Advisor, and Reber Ahmed, the Interior Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, arrived in Tehran along with a security delegation.
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Iraqi president urges accelerated formation of Kurdistan Regional Government
President Latif Jamal Rashid of Iraq called for the expedited formation of a strong and balanced government in the Kurdistan Region during a meeting with the President and members of the Kurdistan Independent High Electoral Commission.
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New disputes arise between Sunnis and Kurds over Iraqi presidency
Mohammed Al-Dhari, a member of the Unified Al-Anbar Coalition in Iraq, has revealed new disputes between Sunni and Kurdish coalitions over the previously agreed upon political right to the Iraqi presidency.
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Turkey and Persian Gulf to be linked with multi-billion dollar freight project
Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and the UAE met in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss a multibillion-dollar regional transportation project designed to ease the movement of goods from Asia to Europe through Iraq.
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What Kurdistan should learn from Turkey's Cyprus occupation / Loqman Radpey
Cypriots marked the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of their island on July 20, 2024. What Turks at the time described as a humanitarian intervention to protect the Cypriot Muslim population was far more accurately an ethnic cleansing campaign with imperial overtones.
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Many issues have ended up in occupation of areas in northern Iraq by Turkey, and the federal government must address them: movement official
Ali Turki Al-Jamali, a representative of the Al-Sadr Movement in the Iraqi Parliament, said: "Many issues have ended up in the occupation of areas in northern Iraq by Turkey, and the federal government must address them."
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Iraqi FM says Baghdad will host Syrian-Turkish talks soon
Iraq has stepped in to mediate talks between Syria and Turkey after years of strained relations.
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Ammar al-Hakim congratulates Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in Iran's presidential election.
The leader of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim expressed hope that Pezeshkian will play a role in resolving regional and global conflicts.
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Baghdad calls on Kurdistan Region officials to discuss oil export resumption
In an attempt to come to an agreement on the restart of oil exports via an oil pipeline to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, the Iraqi Ministry of Oil asked for a meeting as soon as possible with the Ministry of Natural Resources in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and foreign companies operating in northern Iraq.
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Iraqi PM Sudani extends condolences to Iran's Supreme Leader on President Raisi's tragic passing
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani extended heartfelt condolences to Iran's Supreme Leader and the Iranian people on Monday, following the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and their companions in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran.
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Turkey, Iraq, UAE, Qatar ink $20B transportation deal during Erdogan visit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Baghdad in nearly 13 years Monday, when he signed an agreement between Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on a major transport project linking Iraq to Europe.
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Former Iraqi FM expects US to strike 3 factions in Iraq
Kurdistan’s Democratic Party (KDP) leader and former Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari predicted on Wednesday that the United States would target three factions affiliated with the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" coalition in response to the attack in Jordan.
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Former Iraqi PM Maliki meets with US Ambassador in Baghdad
The US ambassador to Iraq met Sunday with former Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, the Iraqi politician’s office said, a day after militants struck US forces in the country.
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Iraqi air force hits ISIS gathering in Kirkuk
Iraqi air force carried out an airstrike against the ISIS organization in the Kirkuk governorate, northern Iraq.
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Baghdad to decide fate of US forces in Iraq: FM
The Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, confirmed that the international coalition forces, led by the United States, are present at the invitation of the Iraqi government.
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Nechirvan Barzani, Adel Abdul Mahdi call for a national dialogue to resolve Baghdad-Erbil disputes
The President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, and former Prime Minister of Iraq, Adel Abdul Mahdi, met in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss the political situation in Iraq and the Middle as tension soars in the aftermath of the Hamas-Israel war.
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Iraqi PM emphasizes on withdrawal of US military forces from the country
Mohammed al-Sudani stressed that the presence of American troops in Iraq leads to further instability, therefore, it is better for them to leave the country as soon as possible.
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Iraqi and Turkish foreign ministers meet in Ankara to boost ties
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on Tuesday, 19 December, and discussed enhancing bilateral relations, with a critical emphasis on security and intelligence cooperation between both countries.
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Peshmerga, Iraqi forces to receive air defense systems from Washington
The US Congress and Senate approved a bill last week allowing Washington to provide Iraqi security forces and Peshmerga forces with air defense systems.
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Baghdad seeks solution to resume oil exports through Ceyhan
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, expressed on Wednesday the government’s readiness to find a solution to resume oil exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan.
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Masrour Barzani criticizes timing of Iraqi Parliament Speaker's removal
During a panel discussion at the Peace and Security Forum in the Middle East in Duhok governorate, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani criticized the timing of the removal of Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi, calling it "inappropriate."
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Iran, Iraq call for strengthening economic ties
Iran’s Minister of Trade, Industry, and Mine Abbas Aliabadi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani have urged strengthening economic ties between Tehran and Baghdad.