KRG dismisses claims agreement signed for inclusion of Kurdistan in Development Road project

Kurdistan Region’s Transportation and Communications Minister Ano Abdoka accuses Baghdad of unilaterally withdrawing from talks between the two sides regarding reaching “a final decision” for the project to pass through the Kurdistan Region despite signing “a joint protocol” and agreeing to move forward with cooperation on the project.

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16 arrested, 82 kilograms of narcotics seized in Kurdistan Region: KRG

The anti-narcotics directorate of the Kurdistan Region announced on Wednesday the arrest of 16 drug traffickers and the seizure of 82 kilograms of narcotics over the past two weeks

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KDP, PUK reach ‘final draft’ on government formation

Both parties assessed the meeting positively

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PM Barzani, PUK’s Talabani say held ‘very positive’ meeting on gov’t formation

The New Region understands that PM Barzani, who is also deputy president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and Talabani will discuss the matter of the distribution of posts and the two parties' shares in the next cabinet in today’s meeting.

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No obstacles to forming next KRG cabinet: KDP official

"There is nothing that can be a problem before this process and we must pass this stage,” said the KDP official

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Kurdish leadership marks 55th anniversary of landmark autonomy accord with Baghdad

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said Kurds have historically exhausted the path of dialogue to obtain their rights.

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Round-the-clock electricity program reaches 300,000 in Kurdistan Region

Saturday’s additions bring the total number of subscribers receiving round-the-clock electricity to approximately 90,000 subscribers across the Kurdistan Region, accounting for nearly 300,000 citizens

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APIKUR welcomes Baghdad, Washington’s efforts for ‘quickly’ resuming Kurdish oil flows

APIKUR welcomed a recent phone call between Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the need for “quickly” reopening the Iraq-Turkey pipeline

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US urges Iraq to ‘quickly’ resume Kurdish oil exports, end Iran's 'malign' influence

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed the need for “quickly” reopening the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to resume the Kurdistan Region's oil exports while discussing “reducing” Iran’s influence in Iraq in a phone call on Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani.

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