Details of PKK disarmament process in Sulaimani emerge

An MP from Turkey's pro-Kurdish People’s Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) informed The New Region of the details of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party's (PKK) first laying down of arms ceremony that is set to be held in Sulaimani on Thursday.

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Kurdish officials accuse Iraqi forces of advancing toward Kifri oil field; Iraq denies

"There are no unilateral actions by any military party, and the current challenges require greater joint coordination and cooperation," said the Iraqi Security Media Cell

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UN stresses dialogue, constitution in ‘settling’ disputes in Iraq

Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Mohamed Al Hassan met with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, and as Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani to discuss the Region's salary issue.

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Drone attacks in Erbil, Kirkuk; no damage reported

Thursday’s attacks come amid an increase of aerial assaults on the Kurdistan Region and Kirkuk province in recent days.

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Two arrested, over 60 kilograms of narcotics seized in Sulaimani: Iraq’s anti-drugs department

The pair were arrested in possession of “41 kilograms of crystal meth and 21 kilograms of marijuana.”

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US says will not accept ‘an indefinite delay’ in resuming Kurdish oil exports

“The pipeline’s closure has done nothing but stifle Iraq’s economic development and undermines American business and help increase Iran’s influence. This issue needs to be resolved, and soon,” said the US State Department spokesperson

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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.

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Baghdad says to send Erbil’s funds once Kurdish oil exports resume: KRG spox

Spokesperson of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Peshawa Hawramani told The New Region that salaries for the Region's civil servants will be delivered upon the signing of a draft agreement by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani.

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PM Barzani, Sudani to hold telephone call to discuss oil, salary issues

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani are set to speak via telephone in the wake of negotiations between Erbil and Baghdad to resolve long-standing oil export and federal budget disputes.

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