Iraqi parliament votes on recommendations to resolve fuel crisis

During the Sunday parliamentary session, the oil minister asserted that Iraq’s strategic reserve was 350 million liters of gasoline prior to the regional conflict, noting that the current gasoline stockpile has reached 107 million liters.

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Iraq’s Zaidi congratulates Kurdistan on Peshmerga unification

The unification of Peshmerga forces comes as Baghdad, under Zaidi’s leadership, is seeking a similar process to end the presence of non-state armed actors by restricting their weapons to the state and bringing them under the umbrella of the Iraqi state security apparatus.

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PM Barzani hails Peshmerga unification, calls for stronger capabilities

Prime Minister Barzani hailed the completion of the process to unify the Region’s Peshmerga forces, saying, “We have succeeded today, and all forces have been put under the umbrella of the Peshmerga ministry.”

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Erbil blasts caused by military training, pose no danger: Kurdish counterterrorism

“We assure everyone that the explosions that were heard in Erbil province on Sunday, September 20, were military training and security activities and are not dangerous,” the Kurdistan Region’s counterterrorism force said in a statement following the sounds.

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PM Barzani rings bell to mark start of Kurdistan Region school year

Speaking at the ceremony, Barzani told students, “You are the future of this country,” saying they can determine its future direction.

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Lahur Sheikh Jangi testifies in court, rejects assassination plot claims

Kurdish opposition leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi on Thursday rejected claims he plotted to assassinate senior PUK figures, telling a Sulaimani court that his actions during the deadly Lalezar confrontation were purely defensive.

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Kurdistan will ‘defeat’ current threats through unity: PM Barzani

“Their goal was to stop Kurdistan in its tracks. They failed. We remained resilient. We remained patient. And we kept working with our partners in Baghdad for the good of all of Iraq.”

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Kurdistan Region’s federal allocations must reflect its actual population size: PM Barzani

The premier added that the Region’s actual population size would have been “much higher” if the disputed areas between Baghdad and Erbil were included in the census.

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Kurdistan electricity generation to return to normal: Ministry

“The process of increasing gas production at Khor Mor has begun, and Thursday at 10:00 am, electricity supply will return to normal,” Omed Ahmed, spokesperson for the Kurdistan Region’s electricity ministry, told The New Region. 

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