Iraq's goal of helping to establish a missile defense system in the Kurdistan region

World Service- The negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil regarding the protection of oil and gas fields, along with Washington's efforts to strengthen the presence of American companies in Iraq, have become one of the most important security and economic developments in this country.

New details of the anti-corruption operation in Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Iraqi security and political sources have published new details of the extensive anti-corruption operation known as "Sulah Al-Fajr"; According to these sources, the operation was carried out after several days of planning and following the strictest security measures.

The faction of the Kurdistan Democratic Party supported the actions of the Iraqi government to deal with corruption

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The faction of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Parliament, while declaring full support for the legal measures of the Iraqi government and the judicial system to deal with corruption and arrest the accused, emphasized that the process of administrative reforms should not be limited to Baghdad only and should include all Iraqi provinces.

The number of people arrested for corruption in Iraq reached about 50 people

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - In continuation of the extensive operation against corruption in Iraq, local and media sources report the arrest of around 50 people, including members of parliament, officials and capitalists; At the same time, the director of electricity distribution of Diwaniye province and his deputy were also arrested.

Iraq and Syria agree on reviving the tripartite water committee with Türkiye and strengthening cooperation in water resources management

Syrian Service - During the joint technical meeting in Baghdad, representatives of Syria and Iraq agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in water resources management, strengthen technical coordination and information exchange related to the Euphrates River, and emphasized the need to reactivate the tripartite committee with Turkey to deal with common water challenges.

Baghdad’s Anti-Corruption Drive and the Promise of $400 Billion in U.S. Support

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – A report claims that Tom Barrack, the U.S. presidential envoy for Iraq affairs, emphasized during a meeting with the Baghdad government that success in combating corruption and curbing the waste of financial resources would be a prerequisite for expanding U.S. economic support and launching a long-term partnership with Iraq.

Baghdad and Ankara emphasize on the resumption of oil exports

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - In the phone call between the Prime Minister of Iraq and the President of Turkey, while reviewing the latest status of bilateral cooperation, the two sides emphasized the necessity of resuming the export of Iraqi oil through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, developing the mechanisms for Iraqi oil access to global markets, and speeding up the implementation of the "Development Road" strategic project as the new axis of economic and transit cooperation in the region.

Erbil and Baghdad reached an agreement on "Esekuda"; Kurdish language is added to the customs system

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Kurdistan Region Board and the Iraqi government reached an agreement on 16 clauses related to the "Esicuda" system; An agreement based on which the Kurdish language will be added to the system and part of the customs mechanisms between the two sides will be integrated.

alarm for the Kurdistan region; Does America give Baghdad more powers in sensitive cases?

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Service - The three security, economic and political messages sent by Trump to Baghdad are considered to be a sign of the beginning of a new phase in the relations between Iraq and the United States; A stage that can also affect the equations of Baghdad and Erbil.

Ali Zaidi's meeting with Trump's special envoy; Emphasis on limiting weapons and developing economic cooperation

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaidi, in a meeting with Donald Trump's special representative in Iraq and Syria, discussed the implementation of the program to disarm armed groups outside the framework of the government, strengthening Iraqi sovereignty and expanding economic and investment cooperation between Baghdad and Washington.

The imminent visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister to America; Arms control and economy-oriented discussions

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Ali Zaidi's expected visit to the White House is aimed at redefining strategic relations between Baghdad and Washington based on arms control, stabilization of the financial system and management of the dollar market, as well as attracting American investment in the energy sector. At the same time, Baghdad is trying to keep Iraq away from regional tensions and competitions and get more military and economic support.

Iglim and Baghdad seek to establish a drone defense system in oil fields

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Faiq Mazuri, the representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government in the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, announced that in a meeting with the Iraqi military delegation that had traveled to the Kurdistan Region, there was a discussion about the deployment of the drone defense system in the oil fields.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.