Iraqi MP 'optimistic' that Baghdad-Erbil salary, oil disputes 'will be resolved very soon'

Iraqi lawmaker Amanj Harki told The New Region that he expects all issues between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region to be resolved promptly, explaining that the delays were caused by political interference, disagreements over oil pricing, and Baghdad's demand for full control of oil revenues.

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Landmine kills young shepherd in Erbil’s Sidakan

At least 24 people have been killed in the Kurdistan Region due to landmine explosions since the start of the year

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Iraqi delegation in Erbil to discuss salary, oil issues

The delegation is set to meet with top KRG officials and relevant authorities

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Over 500 drug traffickers arrested in Erbil, Duhok in six months

The 540 narcotics arrests in the two provinces in the first half of 2025 put Kurdistan Region’s anti-narcotics department on pace to surpass arrest figures in previous years.

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Explosion kills three in Halabja while fishing

The use of explosives for fishing purposes is illegal in the Kurdistan Region, owing to the risks of accident and the deleterious impact on fish stocks.

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Suicide drone shot down over Erbil sky

Residents of Erbil have in recent days posted photos and videos of multiple projectiles crashing in the Kurdistan Region’s capital, and in some instances starting a blaze.

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Confederalism: Iraq’s last best option

With the distance between Baghdad and Erbil growing further in light of ongoing disputes regarding the Kurdistan Region's oil revenues and federal budget entitlements, this opinion piece explores how a confederal model could serve as a mechanism to ensure a brighter future of mutual cooperation.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Baghdad imposing sanctions on people of Kurdistan for 11 years: KRG

The fair distribution of the Kurdistan Region’s share of the federal budget has long been a point of contention between Erbil and Baghdad. Years of conflict and unresolved issues between Erbil and Baghdad, and economic sanctions and pressure on Erbil by federal authorities, have pushed employees in the Region to live from paycheck to paycheck.

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We will obstruct parliament sessions until salary issue is resolved: Iraqi legislature's deputy speaker

Kurdish blocs in the Iraqi parliament will impede additional sessions of the legislature until Baghdad resolves the salary issue for civil servants in the Kurdistan Region, according to Shakhawan Abdullah, the parliament's second deputy speaker.

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