Windstorm causes power blackout in parts of Sulaimani

At least "19 power feeders in downtown Sulaimani, and six others located in the city's outlying areas, have broken down due to the strong windstorm that has swept across Sulaimani since last night"

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KRG delegation returns to Baghdad to thrash out oil, salary agreement

The New Region understands that intensified talks between Erbil and Baghdad have seen significant progress. However, a KRG official dismissed claims that Erbil has agreed to hand over all oil produced in the Kurdistan Region to Baghdad.

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Iraq says KRG accusations against PMF ‘unacceptable’

The KRG had accused PMF-linked groups of being behind the recent aerial attacks in the Kurdistan Region

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KRG accuses PMF-linked groups of recent drone attacks

“There are no Israeli bases in Kurdistan and no such operations have been conducted,” read the statement.

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Iraq’s ruling faction to hold meeting on Kurdish oil exports

“The Coordination Framework supports the resumption of Kurdistan Region oil exports, and they have no intention of continuing the suspension of exports, but according to conditions that will be discussed and agreed upon during the upcoming meeting,” a senior Coordination Framework member told The New Region

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Resumption of oil exports to remove excuses for suspending salaries: KRG

“With the resumption of oil exports, no excuses will remain in the way of disbursing the Region's financial entitlements by the federal finance ministry,” the statement added.

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Good progress on resolving Kurdish oil export issues: Sources

According to the expected agreement, the KRG would hand over around 300,000 barrels of oil to SOMO to be exported through the Turkish Ceyhan pipeline, with an additional 100,000 barrels for domestic use. In return, Baghdad is set to reimburse Erbil for the production and transportation cost of the oil at the rate of $16 per barrel.

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Iraqi MP 'optimistic' that Baghdad-Erbil salary, oil disputes 'will be resolved very soon'

Iraqi lawmaker Amanj Harki told The New Region that he expects all issues between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region to be resolved promptly, explaining that the delays were caused by political interference, disagreements over oil pricing, and Baghdad's demand for full control of oil revenues.

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Iraqi delegation in Erbil to discuss salary, oil issues

The delegation is set to meet with top KRG officials and relevant authorities

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