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KRG can not implement federal court ruling on oil sector: PM Barzani
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Tuesday, May 25, that the Iraqi Supreme Court ruling against KRG's oil sales is unconstitutional and political, and the KRG will not implement it.
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Senior coalition official warns of further ISIS activity in Iraq
The Chief of Staff of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Brandon Parker, said the Islamic State (ISIS) seeks to create a threat through its activities in prisons and attacks on detention centers in areas where the authority of the Iraqi government is weak.
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Baghdad plans to establish new oil company in Kurdistan Region
The Iraqi oil ministry said on Saturday the federal government aims to establish a new oil company in the Kurdistan Region.
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Years after IS defeat, northern Iraq struggles to rebuild
In Iraq, "maku" means "nothing", and father-of-five Issa al-Zamzoum says "maku" a lot: no electricity, no home, no rebuilding and no job.
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Nechirvan Barzani says condemning missile attacks on Erbil is not enough, Baghdad must take a serious stance
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani stressed that condemning the missile attacks on Erbil alone is not enough and that Baghdad must take a serious stand against these attacks and punish the perpetrators.
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Dialogue only way out of political impasse in Iraq
Dialogue and consultation between the political parties in Iraq for reaching an agreement is the only way out of the political impasse in this country, the former Iranian ambassador to Baghdad stressed.
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Two Turkish soldiers killed in operation against PKK in Duhok
Two Turkish soldiers were killed during Turkey’s cross-border operation against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in the Kurdistan Region’s Duhok province, according to the country’s defense ministry.
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Kurdistan Region gas export project would divide the region and possibly lead to war, says analyst
The director of the Sharpress Media Institute in the Kurdistan Region and a prominent political analyst said about the region's gas export project that "What can be seen now is that the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party) sees this project (gas export) as its monopoly project, although it is being pursued in the name of the KRG (Kurdistan Regional Government) and the Prime Minister himself, but the other parties have not participated. And the Iraqi central government is not involved in this project."
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Erbil says Baghdad is responsible for Shingal security issues
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil has said Baghdad is responsible for solving security issues in Shingal and implementing the recent agreement between Erbil and Baghdad.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia resumed talks in Baghdad – report
Regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed talks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, after they were suspended in March, Iran’s semi-official Nour News reported on Saturday.
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Iraqi bloc leader asks UK to stop meddling in Iraq's internal affairs
The leader of the al-Fatah bloc in the Iraqi parliament has told the UK ambassador to Baghdad to stop meddling in Iraq's internal affairs.
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Cross-sectarian bloc emerges in Iraq / Hassan Ali Ahmed
As none of the political coalitions are able to hold a legal session for selecting the president that requires two-thirds of the members, the Iraqi political scene is facing a deadlock.
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Iraqi oil ministry to build new refinery in Kirkuk – report
Iraq’s oil ministry plans to build a new refinery in Kirkuk province, the Iraqi official news agency reported on Wednesday.
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Peshmerga ministry calls on U.S. to pressure Baghdad to form joint brigades
The Kurdistan Region’s ministry of Peshmerga called on the United States and Coalition forces to pressure Baghdad to implement the formation of two joint brigades between the Iraqi and Kurdish forces.
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Nechirvan Barzani, US envoy to Iraq discuss recent Iraq federal court against Kurdistan Region
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and the United States’ Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Matthew Tueller and his accompanying delegation, held a meeting in Erbil where they discussed a wide range of issues including the latest political developments in the country, particularly following the recent ruling of the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq regarding oil and gas sectors in the Kurdistan Region.
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Analyst warns Kurdistan Region's oil and gas is facing a serious challenge
A senior analyst at the Middle East Risk Control Center warns that the oil and gas industry in the Iraqi Kurdistan region will face serious challenges after the Iraqi Supreme Court's rule that drilling and sale of oil and gas by the Kurdistan Region is illegal.
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Nechirvan Barzani meets British envoy to Iraq
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met with the British Ambassador to Iraq, Mark Bryson-Richardson, and his delegation on Tuesday, February 15, for talks on the political process in Iraq and the Region and the need for international support.
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Qubad Talabani, Barham Salih call for security coordination between Erbil and Baghdad
The Iraqi president and the deputy prime minister of the Kurdistan Region stressed on the need for security and military coordination between Erbil and Baghdad to bridge the security vacuum in the country and eradicate terrorism.
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Muqtada al-Sadr, Masoud Barzani discuss forming next Iraqi government
Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of the Sadr faction, and Masoud Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), stressed in a telephone conversation on the need for serious talks on future coalitions aimed at securing the interests of the country and the Iraqi people.
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There will be no clashes between Shiites: Hadi al-Amiri
The head of the Fatah parliamentary coalition in Iraq stressed that no conflict will happen among Shitte group in Iraq.
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US will keep its advisors in Iraq and Kurdistan Region: Peshmerga Minister
The Ministry of Peshmerga announced on Monday, November 8, that the US decided to keep its military advisors in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
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KDP delegation meets Haidar al-Abadi in Baghdad
A delegation of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) headed by Hoshyar Zebari met earlier Monday, November 8, with Iraq's former Prime Minister, Haidar al-Abadi, in Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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Masrour Barzani denounces assassination attempt against Iraqi PM Kadhimi
Kurdistan's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, denounced the terrorist attack on the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's residence early on Sunday, voicing support to his efforts to consolidate "democracy" in the country.
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Iraqi forces, Peshmerga conduct joint operation against ISIS in disputed areas
The Iraqi Security Forces and the Peshmerga engaged in a joint operation in Nineveh governorate in an effort to combat remnants of the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group and close the security vacuum in the disputed areas, Iraq’s Security Media Cell said on Saturday, November 6.
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Masrour Barzani says Baghdad owes over 3 billion from budget dispute
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani claimed on Wednesday, October 27, that Iraq’s federal government owes the KRG $3.1 billion as a result of budget disagreements.
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Iraqi army, Peshmerga forces on night patrol after Erbil airport attack
Iraqi army and Kurdish forces are working together in the disputed territories to find militants responsible for attacks, including one on Erbil airport last weekend.
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Iraq focuses on voter security ahead of elections / Hassan Ali Ahmed
The Iraqi government has already thwarted attempts at fraud and election rigging ahead of Oct. 10.
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Kurdish parties to decide on Iraq presidency post - source
A Kurdish political source announced an upcoming meeting between the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in the coming days to discuss important issues.
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Kadhimi says Baghdad would continue to send special funds to Erbil
Iraqi Prime Minster Mustafa al-Kadhimi stated on Thursday, September 2, that the federal government will continue to send monthly transfers of $137 million to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) until after the October 10 parliamentary elections and the formation of the new government.
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Muqtada al-Sadr reverses decision to stay out of Iraqi elections / Hassan Ali Ahmed
After his withdrawal from October elections due to public anger against the ministers of health and electricity — both loyal Sadrist officials — the head of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, decides to participate in the vote after all.