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Nechirvan Barzani stresses federalism and rights for Kurdistan Region
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, renewed his commitment to preserving federalism and the constitutional rights of the Kurdistan Region.
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Turkey jets renew airstrikes in mount Matin
Turkish aircraft renewed their airstrikes on Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) positions in the Mount Matin range on Friday, following a four-day hiatus.
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KRG expresses opposition to changes in draft Iraq federal budget
Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan regional government said on Friday it opposed changes in the draft Iraqi federal budget that infringe on the rights of the Kurdish people.
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Kurdish Region loses $1.5bn since oil exports to Turkey stopped
The Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq has lost more than $1.5 billion since oil exports to Turkey were stopped, according to a report published on Tuesday by the US financial website Zero Hedge.
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Political killings on rise in Kurdistan Region?
The danger of political killings are on the rise in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Al-Monitor warned in a report about an assassination attempt against a member of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s parliament on Monday…
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Three Yazidi fighters killed in Turkish drone strike in Shingal
Three fighters linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in a Turkish drone strike near Shingal, Kurdistan Region, on Tuesday, the Counterterrorism Service of Iraqi Kurdistan said in a statement.
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KDP and PUK decide to bury the hatchets under US pressure - Reuters
One of the dominant Kurdish parties in northern Iraq on Sunday ended a more than half-year boycott of regional government cabinet meetings with its main coalition partner, easing tensions between factions that fought…
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Foreign oil companies warn Kurdistan Region of Iraq over oil export
Foreign oil companies have warned the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq that they are ready to fully operate in this region only if oil exports are resumed and salary payment problems are resolved.
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Kurdistan Region to resume oil exports on Saturday
Iraq's oil minister said Turkish authorities have been informed that the export of Kurdistan Region oil through the port of Ceyhan will resume on Saturday.
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Iraqi Kurdistan opens Zet border crossing with Turkey
On Wednesday, the Soran Administration in Iraqi Kurdistan officially opened the Zet border crossing, marking the region's third international crossing with Turkey.
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Iraqi Kurds keep nervous eye on Turkish election race
As Turkey's presidential vote nears, Iraqi Kurds are keeping a close watch on the tightest electoral battle yet for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the outcome of which could have major security and economic implications…
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KDP withdraws from crucial UN meeting in Kirkuk over security measures
The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) on Wednesday withdrew from a crucial meeting between Kurdish parties in Kirkuk and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), citing "humiliating" security measures…