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Senior PUK member denies any deal with the KDP over Iraqi presidency
A senior member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) stressed that no agreement has been made between his party and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and if an agreement is made, it will be in the interest of Barham Saleh, the current Iraqi president and PUK candidate for the post.
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Former Kurdish MP says Barham Saleh will be Iraqi president again
A former Kurdish member of the Iraqi parliament predicted that current Iraqi President Barham Saleh could become president again, pointing out that a number of recent factors, especially the nomination of a new candidate by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) for the Iraqi presidency, are in favor of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to which Saleh is a senior member.
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New ICG report explores latest phase of Turkey-PKK conflict and regional implications
In a new analysis for the International Crisis Group entitled ‘Turkey’s PKK Conflict: A Regional Battleground in Flux’ published on Friday, Berkay Mandiraci explores how Turkey is relying more on airpower in its fight against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is also drawing in new parties “as it spreads to new theatres in Iraq and Syria.”
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Top Iraqi court decision a political move: former deputy speaker
The former Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Bashir Haddad, said on Friday, February 18, the decision from the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court on the Kurdistan Region’s law on oil and gas sales was political.
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Masoud Barzani, US envoy to Baghdad meet over formation of the new Iraqi government
During a meeting between the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the US envoy to Baghdad, the twos dies discussed the issue of forming a new Iraqi government.
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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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Erbil blames Iraq federal court’s decision, calling it ‘unconstitutional’
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil said on Tuesday a decision by the federal court deeming the Region’s oil and gas unconstitutional was “unjust and unconstitutional”.
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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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Iraqi court says Barham Salih can continue in his position until new president is selected
Iraq’s federal court said on Sunday President Barham Salih will continue to carry out his duties until the selection of a new president.
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Iraq’s KDP isn’t after the presidency. It wants Kirkuk instead / Suadad al-Salhy
Kurdish leaders tell MEE that the row being played out with the PUK over who will become president is a pressure tactic to win the governorship of Kirkuk's oil-rich province
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Bafel Talabani visits Baghdad to discuss Iraqi Presidency
The co-chair of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafel Talabani, arrived on Monday evening in Baghdad to discuss the issue of the Iraqi presidency with the Shiite and Sunni political parties.
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Masoud Barzani, Bafel Talabani disagree to agree on a united presidential nominee
The Saturday meeting between Massoud Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and Bafel Talabani, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), failed to make any agreement between the two sides over nominating a candidate to the Iraqi parliament to be selected as the next Iraqi president.
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KDP and PUK say parliamentary elections should be held on time
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) on Wednesday agreed that the Kurdistan parliamentary election should be held on time, according to a joint statement.
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Masoud Barzani has sent a message to Sunni politicians, says official
A senior member of Azzim coalition announced the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Leader Masoud Barzani had sent a message to representatives of Sunni movements about the formation of a upcoming coalition in the wake of forming the next Iraqi government.
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A Sadr-led government is the most likely scenario for Iraq, says KDP official
A member of the political bureau of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) predicted that the most likely scenario for the formation of a new government in Iraq is a government led by Sadr Movement which won the majority of the votes in the Iraqi parliament elections on October 10.
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KDP Peshmerga denies accusations over helping ISIS in Makhmour
The forces of the Peshmerga 80 brigade affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) have denied allegations by a "volunteer anti-ISIS commander from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the Makhmur area" that the KDP forces had assisted the ISIS and preventing him from participating in the fight against ISIS in the area.
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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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PKK plays negative role in student protests, official says
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Coordinator for International Advocacy Dindar Zebari said on Monday, November 29, the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) has played a negative role in the student protests in Sulaimani.
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PUK wins two more seats after IHEC rejects results of some polling stations
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has won two more seats in October 10 parliamentary election after the electoral commission rejected votes from some polling stations due to duplicated fingerprints.
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KDP delegation meets Iraqi President Nathan Salih
Iraqi President Barham Salih met with a delegation of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) officials on Sunday, November 7, to discuss the government formation process.
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KDP delegation meets Hadi Al-Amiri in Baghdad
A Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) delegation headed by Hoshyar Zebari met the head of Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri on Friday at his office in the capital, Baghdad.
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Joint Peshmerga, Iraq security forces to start training next month
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Minister of Peshmerga Affairs Sarbast Lazgin said on Monday, November 1, the Iraqi Security Forces and Peshmerga will begin joint training next month as part of their efforts to combat Islamic State (ISIS) remnants.
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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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We do not allow Peshmerga return to Kirkuk: Turkmen representative
The former head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front and Kirkuk's representative in the Iraqi parliament has stated that he will not allow the return of Peshmerga forces from the Kurdistan Region to the Kurdish-majority province of Kirkuk in the north of Iraq.
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Professor warns Afghanistan scenario could repeat in Iraq and Syria Kurdistans
An Indiana University professor warned the scenario of the US troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan could be repeated in Kurdish-controlled areas of Syria and Iraq.
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Kirkuk and Shingal sent a political message by voting for KDP: official
The public relations officer of the Kurdish Future Movement in Syria said that the people's vote for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Iraqi October 10 parliament elections in Kirkuk and Shingal had a political message.
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71 Kurds arrested in Kirkuk during election celebration
The security forces in Kirkuk arrested more than 71 ethnic Kurds in the city's Kurdish neighborhoods on Tuesday night, October 12, according to reports by Rudaw TV, Xendan website, Sharpress and Kurdistan 24 and NRT.
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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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PKK and Hashid al-Shaabi presence in Shingal affects people's votes: commander
A commander of the Yazidi forces affiliated to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) said that the presence of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)-affiliated forces and the Hashid al-Shaabi fighters would affect the votes of voters in the areas they exist.
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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.