President Barzani urges ‘real democracy,’ highlights Kurdish role in shaping Iraq

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani, speaking at the KDP's electoral campaign launch in Erbil, encouraged representatives to stand up for the oppressed, stressing the Kurdish role in achieving a federal Iraq and the importance of respecting the constitution.

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KDP office attacked in Sulaimani

“A vehicle traveling at high speed passed by the main road in front of the Arbat district branch and fired shots toward the branch. The branch’s guards responded to the shots, and the vehicle fled the scene,” Jawhar Awakalayi, a KDP official in Sulaimani, told The New Region. 

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KDP, PUK to discuss cabinet formation at executive level

Earlier on Tuesday, Rasool told The New Region that the two sides are “not far from each other,” suggesting that there will be “good news in the coming days”

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Kurdish, Iraqi politicians congratulate KDP on 79th anniversary

The 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) saw a wave of congratulations from political figures across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, with the Iraqi prime minister hailing the party's "pivotal role... in resisting dictatorship and contributing to the building of the new democratic Iraq."

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President Barzani reiterates KDP’s commitment to protecting Kurdish rights on anniversary

President Masoud Barzani on Saturday marked the 79th anniversary of the establishment of the KDP, stating that the party has always “carried the message of peace, deepening multilateralism, brotherhood, and coexistence at all stages”

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KDP, PUK meet in Erbil, discuss gov’t formation

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) said that "both sides agreed on the need to intensify serious efforts for the sixth term of the Kurdistan [Region's] parliament to start its regular and legislative duties and activities in September."

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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

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KDP demands emergency Iraqi parliament session over oil field drone attacks

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc in Baghdad called on the federal government to "assume its constitutional responsibilities in protecting the country's security and stability and to take decisive steps to stop these attacks, expose the perpetrators, and bring them to justice.”

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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.

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