Unified Kurdish stance, Western pressure prompt progress in salary standoff with Baghdad

A firm message from Kurdish leadership and pressure from Western powers pushed Baghdad to reverse some of its unfeasible demands, prompting progress in the disbursement of the Kurdistan Region's civil servant salaries

News

Kurdish delegation meets top officials in Baghdad over salary, oil issues

The delegation is also set to partake in a meeting of Iraq’s ruling State of Law Coalition during the visit to Baghdad.

News

KDP, PUK agree on intensifying efforts to resolve Erbil-Baghdad financial disputes

High-profile officials from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) agreed that "all efforts must be intensified toward resolving the issue and the provision of the Region's financial entitlements and salaries."

News

KDP, PUK to hold top meeting Monday to discuss financial issues between Erbil, Baghdad 

“There is a glimmer of hope to resolve issues,” between Erbil and Baghdad, Fazel Mirani, head of the Executive Committee at KDP’s Political Bureau, told The New Region on Sunday. 

News

Sulaimani drones ‘message’ to PUK: Security official

The New Region understands that the drones measured 1.6 meters each, and that no flags or indicators were seen on the bodies of the objects bespeaking a responsible party due to the damage they suffered while being shot down.

News

Kurdish parties meet to discuss ongoing issues with Baghdad

Representatives from 38 Kurdish parties were in attendance for Saturday’s meeting

News

KDP, PUK negotiations in ‘final stages’: PUK official

Government formation talks between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have almost reached their conclusion, according to PUK politburo member Saadi Ahmed Pira.

News

KDP criticizes PUK decision to enter elections in Nineveh with Arab parties

A KDP official said the alliance risks splitting the Kurdish vote, while a senior PUK official claimed the move works in favor of the Kurds in the province

News

PUK, KDP government talks to resume in near future

Meetings related to government formation between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are set to continue promptly, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region Qubad Talabani tells The New Region.

News