Erbil
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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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Masrour Barzani calls for providing Peshmerga forces with military equipment
The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, demanded on Friday the Global coalition and the Iraqi Prime Minister to provide the Peshmerga forces with military equipment.
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ISIS Makhmour attack death toll reaches 13
The local government and the Health Directorate in Erbil Governorate, announced on Friday, December 3, that the death toll of the ISIS attack in Makhmour district has reached 13, in addition to five wounded.
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seven Peshmerga killed in ISIS attacks: ministry
Ten civilians and members of the Peshmerga forces were killed in attacks by Islamic State (ISIS) in the foothills of Qarachogh mountain, southwest of Erbil, late on Thursday, the ministry of Peshmerga said on Friday.
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Vladimir Putin's special envoy arrives in Erbil
Mikhail Bogdanov, special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, arrived at Erbil International Airport, in the capital of the Kurdistan Region.
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PKK is turning Shingal into another Qandil
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) elements brought in specialists from Syria and dug new tunnels in the heart of Shingal Mount to build a new safe haven for themselves.
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Qubad Talabani says Peshmerga, Iraqi forces should increase coordination to eliminate ISIS
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said on Sunday that Peshmerga forces, Iraq military and U.S-led Coalition forces should further coordinate to eliminate Islamic State (ISIS) threats.
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Five Peshmerga killed in ISIS attack in Diyala
Five members of the Peshmerga forces were killed after Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked the Kurdish forces in Diyala province late on Saturday, Esta Media Network said.
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Osman Ocalan, younger brother of Abdullah Ocalan passes away in Erbil
Osman Ocalan, the younger brother of imprisoned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan, died of COVID-19 at a hospital in Erbil early on Monday, November 15.
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Iranian deputy FM, KRG PM discuss expanding economic ties
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy met with the Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to discuss economic relations and trade between Erbil and Tehran.
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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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Iraqi authorities close Belarusian consulates
Two honorary consulates of Belarus will stop working in Iraq. This decision was taken by the country’s authorities, reports Kurdish newspaper Rojnews.
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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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Iraq's elections weaken PKK in Sinjar / Mahmut Bozarslan
Iraq's October elections may have strengthened the Iraqi Kurdistan administration's hands in the Yazidi enclave of Sinjar.
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Two Peshmerga killed in ISIS attack south of Erbil
Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked Peshmerga forces in south of Erbil on Saturday night, killing two Peshmerga, said the Kurdistan Region’s Counter-Terrorism Directorate (CTD).
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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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Senior Iraqi military delegation arrives in Erbil
The Joint Operations Command announced that a senior military delegation arrived in Erbil on Tuesday, October 26.
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IHEC announced number of seats secured by Kurdistan Region's political parties
On Monday, Oct 11, the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced initial results for Iraq’s parliamentary election in 10 provinces across the country.
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HDP members arrested in Erbil for hours
Security forces in Erbil arrested four members of Turkey pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) on Thursday, Roj News reported.
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Iraq oil minister calls on Erbil to send oil to Baghdad
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil said that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil should hand over 250,000 barrels of oil per day or its cash equivalent to the federal government at the price set by the country’s oil marketer SOMO.
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Conference in Erbil pushes Baghdad-Israel normalization
More than 300 Iraqis, including tribal leaders, attended a conference in the Kurdistan Region organized by a U.S. think-tank demanding a normalization of relations between Iraq and Israel, AFP cited organizers as saying on Saturday.
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SOMO manager says Erbil has sent no oil or money to Baghdad despite budget obligations
General Manager Iraq’s oil marketer SOMO Ala Yasseri said on Saturday, September 18, that the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has not delivered any quantity of crude oil or its monetary equivalent to the federal government, despite its obligations under the 2021 Federal Budget Law.
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Iraqi forces, Peshmerga to form joint brigades to combat ISIS
An official from the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs stated on Thursday, September 16, that the Peshmerga and Iraqi Security Forces will form two additional joint brigades to combat Islamic State (ISIS) remnants.
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US to reduce number of troops in Anbar and Erbil by end of September
Baghdad and Washington agreed on reducing the US combat troops in two military bases in Iraq by the end of September.
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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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Britain stresses on continued support for Kurdistan Region
The British Consul General emphasized, in a meeting with the Kurdistan Region president, London's continued support for the region.
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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.
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Erbil
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, landed in the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, on Sunday, August 29.