Baghdad
-
KDP MP says Baghdad should send Kurdistan Region's share of budget in April
Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) caucus in the Council of Representatives Vian Sabri on Thursday, April 1, complained that Baghdad should send the Kurdistan Region’s share to Erbil from this month.
-
Qatari high-ranking officials meet Nechirvan Barzani in Erbil
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Wednesday, March 24, during the latter’s visit to Erbil.
-
Poverty increasing sharply in Kurdistan Region: Gorran MP
A member of the Change (Gorran) Movement in the Kurdistan Region Parliament stated that the poverty rate in the region has increased sharply in recent months.
-
Erbil and Baghdad cannot agree on budget - report
Citing deep differences between the Kurds and the Iraqi central government over oil and budget, the Middle East Monitor magazine ruled out an agreement between the two governments on this year's budget.
-
Iraqi president confirms parliament decision to expel US troops
The Iraqi president has confirmed the decision of the country’s parliament to expel the American terrorist troops.
-
Kurds have 'political' enemies in Baghdad, Kadhimi cannot control Iraq: former advisor
An advisor to former Iraqi president Fuad Masum, said on Tuesday, March 9, that the Kurds have many “political enemies” in Baghdad.
-
Nechirvan Barzani voices support to Kadhimi's call for national dialogue
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, announced his support for the Iraqi Prime Minister's request to start a national dialogue in Iraq in order to resolve problems and disputes in the crisis-hit country.
-
Iraqi PM calls for finalizing Erbil-Baghdad agreement
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday, March 8, called for “national dialogue” in order to achieve a breakthrough and seal a comprehensive agreement between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
-
Nouri al-Maliki says Kurdistan Region has no rights in Iraqi budget
The leader of Iraqi State of Law Coalition stated that the Kurdistan Region did not export its oil through Baghdad and therefore had no right in the central government budget.
-
Iran, Iraq discuss ways to boost transportation cooperation
Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami met and held talks with Iraqi Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Al-Shibli on the expansion of transportation cooperation.
-
Iraq rejects unilateral military operations on its soil: ministry
The Iraqi government rejects all unilateral operations held in Iraq’s territory, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Sahaf said, commenting on Turkey’s military activities in the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq.
-
Travel to be banned between Kurdistan Region, Iraq governorates on three days
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Spokesperson Jotiar Adil said on Monday, March 1, that travel will be banned between the Kurdistan Region and central and southern Iraq on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays to curb coronavirus outbreak.
-
Four protesters killed in clashes with Iraqi forces
Four protesters were killed Friday, February 26, in clashes with Iraqi security forces in Nasiriyah, medics said, the deadliest day in a week of violence in the southern city.
-
KRG delegation to continue budget talks with Baghdad
A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will travel to Baghdad on Sunday evening, February 14, for continued budget negotiations with the Council of Representatives’ Finance Committee.
-
KRG PM says Erbil won't hand over Kurdistan Region's oil production to Baghdad
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Wednesday, February 10, that his government is not ready to hand over control over the Kurdistan Region’s oil production to the federal government, saying that demand was “unconstitutional.”
-
Iraqi PM discusses 2021 budget bill with finance committee
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi met with members of the Council of Representatives’ Finance Committee on Sunday, February 7, for discussions about the draft 2021 Federal Budget Law.
-
KRG deputy PM urges independent oil sales due to Baghdad unreliability
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said that the reason that Erbil will not transfer control over its oil industry to Baghdad is because there is no reliable substitute for the income that it receives from independent oil sales.
-
Confederalism is the solution to Iraq crises, Mohammad Haji Mahmoud tells KurdPress
The leader of the Social Democratic Party of Iraqi Kurdistan accused the ruling parties and personalities in Baghdad of non-compliance with the constitution, especially with regard to the rights of various sections of the country, called the establishment of a confederation an effective and final solution to end the country's crises.
-
KRG negotiation team to return to Erbil without a deal
A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) negotiating delegation will return empty-handed from Baghdad, having failed to secure a budget deal with the federal government, a source from the delegation said on Wednesday, February 3.
-
Masoud Barzani meets US Ambassador to Iraq
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP0 Leader Masoud Barzani met on Thursday, January 18, with the US Envoy to Iraq.
-
Turkey proposes joint operation with Erbil and Baghdad against PKK - report
Turkey has presented Iraq with four proposals for a military operation against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), pro-government daily Turkiye said on Thursday.
-
Masrour Barzani meets Kurdistan Region negotiating committee
Members of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) negotiating team met with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, and announced that talks with the Iraqi central government were ongoing to reach an agreement.
-
Kurdistan Region delegation holds meetings in Baghdad
The Kurdistan Region delegation currently in Baghdad met with members of Council of Representatives’ Finance Committee and several federal officials about the draft 2021 Federal Budget Law, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of State Khalid Shwani said on Monday, January 25.
-
Masoud Barzani meets Arab Consuls, calls for dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Leader, Masoud Barzani, emphasized Kurdistan Regional desire to reach a constitutional solution with the Iraqi government upon his meeting with the Consuls of Arab countries in the region on Monday, January 25.
-
Turkey keen to expand its links with Iraq and KRG / Sinem Cengiz
Turkey’s foreign policy regarding Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has been guided by a wide range of factors. Ankara not only shares a border with Iraq, but also common water sources, mutual concerns and common stakes. Needless to say, Iraq occupies a critical place in the Turkish foreign policy agenda.
-
Kurdistan Region delegation to visit Baghdad today
A Kurdistan Region delegation will visit Baghdad today, January 24, for talks about the Kurdistan Region’s share of the federal budget, a representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Baghdad Fars Esa said on Saturday, January 23.
-
Masrour Barzani says a Kurdistan Region delegation will go to Baghdad next week
A delegation from the Kurdistan Region will be sent to Baghdad next week to guarantee the budget share and salaries of the region's employees, the region's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said.
-
PUK official asks KRG to start sending the agreed-upon share of oil to Baghdad
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Parliamentary Bloc called the Kurdistan Regional Government to start handing over the agreed-upon share of oil in the budget draft law to Baghdad as a "gesture of goodwill."
-
How Erbil and Baghdad could fuel Iraq’s recovery / Hafed Al-Ghwell
After Daesh’s defeat and expulsion from Iraq, an emergent crop of post-civil war leaders became well positioned to reap a political, diplomatic and security windfall. However, what came after was a repeated string of failures.
-
Masrour Barzani says Erbil and Baghdad reached an agreement, hope it will be implemented properly
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister announced in a message that the regional government has reached an agreement with the central government of Iraq, expressing hope that the agreement will be implemented properly.