Kurdish blocs to boycott Iraqi parliament sessions over Halabja bill

The parliament’s second deputy speaker described the absence or participation of lawmakers in the session as “a political stance.”

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Iraqi MPs skip session, watch national team lose

As Kurds awaited Halabja's long-overdue accession to province in the Iraqi parliament, Iraqi MPs were more focused on watching a football match

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Iraqi parliament postpones session on Halabja’s accession to province to Wednesday

A bill for Halabja’s accession to province has been highly contested by several Sunni and Shiite blocs for years.

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On 37th anniversary of chemical attack, Kurdish leaders renew call for Halabja's ascension to province

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in 2014 declared Halabja as the Region’s fourth province in a decree, and in March 2023, the Iraqi Council of Ministers approved a bill to ascend Halabja to a province. The Iraqi parliament, however, has yet to pass the bill. 

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PM Barzani meets Sulaimani locals, promises progress

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met Sulaimani people, promising improvements in healthcare, infrastructure, building on his track record of delivering past promises.

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PM Barzani inaugurates Halabja steel silo

Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region lays foundation stone of a 27 billion dinar steel silo project in Halabja.

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PM Barzani launches strategic bridge project in Halabja

The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region inaugurates strategic bridge project in Halabja, to boost trade flow and local economy while commemorating victims of past atrocities.

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