Kurdish leaders welcome ‘historic’ PKK self-disarmament

The ceremonial first disarmament ceremony of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Sulaimani was roundly welcomed by political figures in the Kurdistan Region, who heralded the historic nature of the event and expressed their hopes for the unfolding peace process.

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PKK fighters hope destroying weapons brings about 'peace, freedom’

“We hope it will bring about peace and freedom,” the the PKK fighters consisting of 15 women and 15 men said in a statement.

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First group of PKK fighters to lay down arms in Sulaimani cave

The ceremony will shortly take place at Jasana cave near Surdash, on the Sulaimani-Dukan road.

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Runaki Project expansion ‘vital step forward’: US Consulate in Erbil

The provision of round-the-clock electricity to two million people in the Kurdistan Region has been hailed by the US Consulate General in Erbil as "a vital step forward," with the diplomatic mission lauding the involvement of US firms in the Runaki Project.

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Ocalan asked DEM Party to change name, political approach: DEM Party MP

In light on an ongoing peace process with the Turkish state, imprisoned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan has requested the pro-Kurdish People’s Equality and Democracy Party’s (DEM Party) to rebrand itself to match what he called "a new stage" in Ankara-Kurdish relations.

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Baghdad 'serious' about resolving Kurdistan salary issues: Iraqi National Security Advisor

Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji said that the federal government is "serious about ending all issues" with the Kurdistan Regional Government, "especially the salary file."

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Iraqi committee starts work to solve Kurdistan Region’s salary crisis

The committee has been tasked with studying the drafts put forth by the two governments, holding meetings with relevant parties on both sides, and then submitting recommendations to the Iraqi Council of Ministers based on their findings to help the council make a final decision

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Over 737,000 apply to be poll officials for November’s parliamentary elections

The IHEC said on Thursday that over 737,000 people applied to be poll officials for the November parliamentary elections, with the electoral body already announcing that they would only need 250,000 cadres.

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Seven Kurdish migrants imprisoned in Libya for two months returned to Iraq

The Iraqi embassy "repatriated seven Iraqi citizens to Iraq after they were detained in Libya for illegal immigration, as part of its ongoing efforts to protect Iraqis abroad,” Ahmed al-Sahaf, chargé d'Affaires of the Iraqi embassy in Tripoli in a statement. 

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