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Emmanuel Macron visits Mosul
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, August 29, visited the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group's former Iraqi stronghold Mosul, a day after vowing to keep troops in the country.
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Baghdad and Erbil need to recognize Shingal administration: official
"It is necessary for both the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to recognize the political administration and military force of Shingal, because these forces defend the people of Shingal," a member of the Central Committee of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Syria (KDPS) said.
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Erbil says Baghdad must prevent attacks on Kurdistan Region
The head of Kurdistan Regional Government foreign relations stressed that the central government of Iraq must stop the attacks that take place against the territory of the Kurdistan Region.
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U.S. set to formalize readjustment of troop role in Iraq, says official
The United States and Iraq are expected to formalize the end of Washington’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year and continue the transition toward training and advising Iraqi forces, according to a U.S. official.
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Erbil, Baghdad to form joint brigades to fight ISIS: official
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Minister of Peshmerga Affairs Sarbast Lazgin said on Sunday, July 18, that two brigades will be formed that include soldiers from both the Iraqi Army and Peshmerga as part of joint efforts to fight Islamic State (ISIS).
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Four Iraqi army soldiers killed during an ISIS attack in Kirkuk
Four Iraqi army soldiers were killed during an attack by the ISIS elements in west of Kirkuk province in the north of Iraq.
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Three wounded as bomb explodes on Turkish military convoy rout in Kurdistan region
Two Turkish soldiers and a Kurdish regional security force were wounded when a roadside bomb exploded on the way of a convoy of Turkish troops in Sheikhan area west of Erbil, the capital of Kurdistan Region.
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Iraq will send Kurdistan Region's budget share to pay servants: PM Kadhimi
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said during a TV program on Thursday night, June 24, that funds sent to the Kurdistan Region under an agreement with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani are not a new budget allocation.
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Spokesman says Iraq will respond to Turkey violations
Spokesperson for Iraq’s Commander-in-Chief said on Tuesday, June 15, that diplomatic moves were underway by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to respond to repeated Turkish attacks on Iraqi territory.
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Advisor says no guarantee KRG will end public salary cuts
An advisor on financial affairs to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani stated that there is not a 100 percent guarantee that the KRG will pay full public sector salaries even if Iraq’s federal government resumes budget transfers.
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Iraqi lawmakers ask Erbil and Baghdad to cooperate against Turkish operations
Iraq federal lawmakers want representatives from the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to hold talks on how to prevent Turkish violations of Iraqi sovereignty, Head of the Security and Defense Committee in Iraq’s Council of Representatives Muhammad Ridha said on Tuesday, June 8.
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Erbil will send incomes to Baghdad this week: spokesman
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Spokesperson Jotiar Adil said on Sunday, June 6, that Erbil plans to send oil and a portion of its non-oil income to Baghdad this week, potentially resolving an impasse over implementation of the federal budget.
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Baghdad and Erbil reach agreement over budget, days Kurdish delegation
A negotiating delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and officials from Iraq’s federal government have agreed to joint mechanisms to implement the 2021 Federal Budget Law passed two months ago, according to a statement from negotiators.
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Baghdad will send Kurdistan Region's share of budget in June: official
Iraq Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives Bashir Haddad on Monday, May 31, predicted that cash transfers from the Kurdistan Region’s budget share will be transferred from Baghdad starting in June.
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Demonstrator killed in Baghdad Tuesday protests
A demonstrator was killed and more than a dozen other people were injured in clashes as thousands protested in the Iraqi capital Tuesday, May 25, to demand justice over a wave of deadly attacks on pro-democracy activists and journalists.
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Iraq army official denies Peshmerga returned to Kirkuk
A spokesman for the Commander in Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, denied media reports claiming Kurdish Peshmerga forces had returned to Kirkuk in northern Iraq.
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Iraq budget implementation remains stalled as Baghdad and Erbil stayed aside
Federal lawmakers from the Kurdish and Shia blocs said on Saturday, May 22, that implementation of the 2021 Federal Budget Law remains at an apparent impasse, with neither side willing to begin sending money or oil until the other does.
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Official says Peshmerga will not return to Kirkuk
No decision has been made for the Peshmerga to return to Kirkuk amid moves to improve coordination with Baghdad, Deputy Chief of Staff of Peshmerga Training and Operations Major General, Qaraman Kamal, said on Saturday, May 22.
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Biden administration poised to ax US oil company’s waiver for Kurdish-led northeast Syria / Amberin Zaman
The Biden administration has decided to not extend a sanctions waiver granted by the Trump administration in April 2020 to a little-known American oil company to operate in northeast Syria, according to well-informed sources who spoke to Al-Monitor on condition they not be cited by name.
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Peshmerga forces to return to Kirkuk next week: source
The Peshmerga forces will start returning to Kirkuk starting next week, a military source said on Saturday, May 22.
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Joint operations room formed between Peshmerga and Iraqi security forces
A joint operations room between the Iraqi Security Forces and Peshmerga forces has been formed in the district, which is located in northeastern Diyala governorate, Deputy Head of the Kurdistan Democratic party’s (KDP) Fifteenth Branch office in Khanaqin district Akbar Haidar said on Thursday, May 20.
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Baghdad suspends agricultural land contracts in Kirkuk
Baghdad had issued a decision that stipulates suspending the distribution and renewal of agricultural land contracts within the borders of Kirkuk governorate and its surroundings, the Kurdistan Regional Government stated on Monday.
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Iraqi PM instructs implementation of a Baghdad- Erbil deal
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi instructed to implement the joint security agreement between the Joint Operations Command and the Peshmerga forces in the disputed areas, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Peshmerga, Lieutenant-General Jabbar Yawar, announced on Friday.
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Iraqi PM predicts Baghdad would send KRG share of budget soon
Bagdad will send the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) budget share soon, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi predicted on Monday, May 10.
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Official denies Turkey and Iraq have made any deal over military operations in Kurdistan Region
There is no agreement between Baghdad and Ankara that allows Turkish forces to conduct military operations inside Iraq, Spokesperson for Iraq's Joint Operations Command Tahsin al-Khajafi said on Thursday, May 7.
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Lahur Talabani warns deadly attacks in Iraq would rekindle ISIS resurgent
A senior Kurdish official has said there are growing indications that Islamic State (ISIS) is trying to make a comeback after an increase in attacks in Iraq.
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A delegation of US officials meet Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met with a delegation of US officials in Baghdad on Tuesday, May 4, the first time that officials from the Biden administration have formally visited Iraq.
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Nechirvan Barzani to travel to Baghdad soon
A senior adviser to the president of the Kurdistan Region said he would travel to Baghdad soon to hold talks with Iraqi central government officials.
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Two rockets hit near US base north of Baghdad
Two rockets hit near an Iraqi airbase hosting US soldiers north of Baghdad on Sunday, April 4, three days ahead of a new "strategic dialogue" with Washington, a security source told AFP.
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No difficult obstacles preventing Erbil-Baghdad budget deal: Qubad Talabani
A spokesperson for Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said on Saturday, April 3, that there are no “difficult obstacles” preventing implementation of the recent budget agreement between Baghdad and Erbil.