KDP, PUK delegations to meet Saturday

The meeting will reportedly see discussions around a draft prepared by the two delegations, and aim to help the two sides come to an understanding on forming the government before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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Kurdish man trapped in Uganda reunited with his family after 28 years

Saifullah Hussein was reunited with his family 28 years after he left the country to settle in the UAE but ended up in Africa.

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Iraq's plan to transfer prisoners faces resistance over budget, security concerns

The decision has drawn pushback from the interior ministry’s rehabilitation and correction service. A directive issued by Major General Saleh Ali Abdul-Habib, head of the service, ordered prison directors to stop accepting new inmates and to halt prisoner transfers to courts and prosecutors

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World leaders in Munich; why did the Iraqi PM meet none?

Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani spent the weekend at the Munich Security Conference, where presidents, premiers, and foreign ministers from across the world were in attendance, yet he met none.

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Trump ‘grateful’ for Iraqis: Iraqi Parliamentary speaker

Iraq's parliamentary speaker on Saturday said that in a phone call with the Iraqi premier, US President Donald Trump has expressed gratitude for the Iraqi people in swing states during the November US elections and made no mention of Iran-backed armed groups.

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PM Barzani slams accusations of Israeli presence in Kurdistan Regions as “baseless”

Erbil’s strong relations with the United States, ending the US-led coalition’s mission, ties with Tehran, as well as the situation of Kurds in Syria and concerns over the developments in the neighboring country, were highlighted during the interview

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Lack of charging stations plague drivers in Sulaimani, slowing EV demand

A lack of charging stations in Sulaimani has led to low demand for electric vehicles, with those people who already own them forced to recharge their vehicles at their homes, waiting for half a day to get them fully recharged.

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Syrian FM’s visit ‘important’ for Iraq: Foreign ministry source

Amr al-Faiz, a member of the Iraqi parliament’s foreign relations committee, stressed that there are no political or parliamentary objections to Shaibani’s visit.

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Iraq faces economic strain as OPEC+ maintains oil production cuts

Iraq remains bound by OPEC+ production limits, preventing it from increasing oil output despite its economic dependence on crude exports. While the country aims to boost growth, strict production caps have reduced its ability to capitalize on global demand. With production disruptions from a fire at Rumaila field and upcoming OPEC+ talks in April, Iraq rejects further cuts but struggles to influence the alliance's policies.

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