Baghdad
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A member of the Iraqi parliament:
the revenues sent by the region to Baghdad are only 10% of the real figure
Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Alia Nassif, the representative of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, stating that all Iraqis are equal in rights and responsibilities, said that the rights of employees of the region should be preserved, but the region should also adhere to its financial obligations towards Baghdad.
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Ministry of Finance of Kurdistan Region:
"Esikoda" system has become a tool of economic pressure against the region
Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Region Ministry of Finance, criticizing the request to cut the salaries of employees, emphasized that the decrease in non-oil revenues is due to the conditions of the region and the dispute over the Isecoda system, and the federal government should seek a legal solution.
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A source in the region's government: Baghdad's customs policy has targeted the revenue sources of the region
Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - An official source in the Kurdistan Regional Government announced that the federal government of Iraq has practically started an undeclared economic pressure against the region by implementing new customs procedures and reimbursing duties on shipments.
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Bafel Talabani:
Some leaders of the Democratic Party have delayed the formation of a new government
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan at the Delphi meeting considered some leaders of the Kurdistan Democratic Party as the cause of the delay in the formation of the new regional government and demanded a change in the approach of this party towards the developments in the region and Iraq.
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Is Tom Barak targeting Iraqi federalism?
World Service - With increasing concerns in the Kurdistan Region, due to the appointment of Tom Barak as Donald Trump's special representative in Iraq, some observers say that the policies of the special representative of Trump may upset the fragile balance between Baghdad and Erbil.
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Kurdistan with the support of 900 million dollars from the World Bank
World Service - Parts of Sulaymaniyah and Dohok roads and highways will be connected and reconstructed to Iraq's strategic corridors network as part of the new World Bank plan.
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Erbil and Baghdad agreement; The key to saving Iraq's oil exports
World Service - With the sharp drop in Iraq's oil exports after the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Baghdad considers the restoration of the Kurdistan region's oil route as the only immediate way to compensate for part of the lost income.
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Erbil's late attempt to strengthen influence in Baghdad
World Service - Masrour Barzani's intensive meetings with the Iraqi Prime Minister, political leaders and security officials in Baghdad have increased speculations about the beginning of a new approach by the Kurdistan Democratic Party to resolve the differences with Baghdad.
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Why does the Kurdistan region still have no air defense?
World Service- Legal restrictions, political disputes and uncertainty about the future of the US presence have seriously challenged the Kurdistan region's achievement of an independent defense shield.
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Qabad Talabani:
The Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union must open a new door to a new stage.
Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Service - Qabad Talabani, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, announced that a solution should be found to end the current political deadlock in the region and that the two Kurdistan Democratic parties and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan should open the door to a new stage.
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Iraq's efforts to solve the oil export crisis through northern pipelines
World Service - According to the Oil Price report, Iraq's oil production has fallen to about 1.39 million barrels per day, the main reason of which is the disruption of exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Therefore, Baghdad has sought to revive northern export routes through Türkiye, including the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline.
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In response to Masrour Barzani's visits in Baghdad;
Ali Hame Saleh: The competition of regional parties is about closeness to radical Sunnis and Hashd al-Shaabi
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The head of the patriotic stance movement said: the current competition between the two main parties of the region is not about the interests of the people and the Kurdish cause, but about closer proximity to the influential Iraqi currents and weakening the other side.
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Kurdistan Democratic Party:
Relations between Erbil and Baghdad are returning to normal
Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Following Masrour Barzani's visit to Baghdad, the spokesperson of the Kurdistan Democratic Party announced the positive results of this trip and its effect on reducing tensions and resolving disputes between the region and the federal government.
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Masrour Barzani:
In exchange for continuing to pay salaries, we will give up half of the income
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region announced that Erbil is ready to hand over half of its income to the Iraqi government so that Baghdad can guarantee the continuous payment of the employees of the region.
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The joint delegation of Baghdad and Erbil will soon leave for Tehran
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Qasim Aarji, Iraq's National Security Adviser, stated after the meeting with Masrour Barzani: We discussed the attacks on the Kurdistan Region, and a delegation consisting of security officials from the federal government and the Kurdistan Region is going to travel to Iran.
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Ali Hame Saleh:
Failure to send internal revenues to Baghdad; It means cutting off the salaries of employees of the region
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Ali Hame Saleh, the head of the Patriotic Position Movement, announced that without sending the internal revenues of the Kurdistan Region to Baghdad, there is no possibility of paying employees' salaries and the promise of paying salaries before Eid al-Adha will not be fulfilled if this situation continues.
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The danger of the end of Kurdish self-government if Erbil-Baghdad disputes continue
World Service - Given that the gap between Erbil and Sulaymaniyah has become deeper than ever and Baghdad is gradually taking control of the oil, budget and even the salaries of regional employees, many observers warn that the self-government of Iraqi Kurdistan has entered its most dangerous phase since 2005; A crisis that may lead not only to the weakening of the federal structure of the region, but also to its gradual collapse into two separate units under the influence of Baghdad.
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Sudani's farewell message:
Serving Iraq was not easy, but we made the country stable
Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - In his farewell message, referring to the performance of his government, the Prime Minister of Iraq announced that Iraq has reached the highest level of internal stability in recent decades and that his government has been able to reduce debts and revive suspended projects.
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The return of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to Baghdad and participation in the voting of the Zaidi cabinet
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - At the same time as the voting time for Ali Zaidi's cabinet is approaching, the faction of the Democratic Party has announced that it will attend the parliament meeting in Baghdad.
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Yesterday's enemies, today's partners / Mohammad Hadifar
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The message of appreciation of "Roghad Saddam Hussein" to Massoud Barzani should be read as "the symbolic assassination of the collective memory of Kurdistan". When the heir of the party that tore the lungs of a nation with mustard gas, thanks "Erbil" as his safe haven and base, we are facing an "ontological paradox" that threatens the climate from within.
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Kurdistan Democratic Party:
We have not boycotted the Iraqi political process
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The spokesman of the Kurdistan Democratic Party announced that this party did not sanction the political process in Iraq, but only called its team including representatives and ministers to consult and assess the situation; A position that is raised in the midst of debates about the boycott of the parliament and some reports for the return of the said party to Baghdad.
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Nechirvan Barzani went to Baghdad to meet the coordination framework
Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Service - Kurdistan Regional President Nechirvan Barzani left for Baghdad for important meetings with the coordination framework and other political currents of Iraq. This trip takes place while the efforts to form the new cabinet of the Iraqi government have intensified and the pressures from political sources and MPs to speed up this process have increased.
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Transferring the ownership of the state property of the Kurdistan region to the central government
Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - After taking over the process of exporting and selling oil from the Kurdistan Regional Government, Baghdad, in a new step through the Federal Court, intends to take back the ownership of all government properties and buildings in the region from the regional government.
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Consequences of the establishment of the American consulate in Erbil
World Service - The opening of the largest American consulate in Erbil was supposed to be a lasting message of Washington's presence, but now this complex is under the threat of regional attacks more than ever.
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Activation of defense systems in the green zone
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Some Iraqi sources say that American anti-aircraft systems have been activated in the Green Zone in Baghdad.
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US Embassy in Baghdad again urgent its citizens to leave Iraq
Iraq and Kurdistan Region service – US Embassy in Baghdad urged American citizens to leave Iraq immediately.
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Baghdad stresses pursuit of perpetrators of attack on intelligence headquarters
Iraq and Kurdistan service – The Iraqi intelligence agency blamed an outlawed armed group for a drone attack on its headquarters today, which resulted in the death of an intelligence officer.