Iraqi regulator shuts down Korek offices in Baghdad

Korek Telecom has been embroiled in a legal dispute with the CMC since November 2023.

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‘Illegal, baseless’: Korek CEO slams Baghdad decisions against operator

Speaking to reporters, Sirwan Barzani, CEO of Korek Telecom, said that the CMC’s decision against the operator is “illegal and baseless, and is part of an economic, political, and security war against the Kurdistan Region.”

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PMF law to be passed ‘in the coming days’: Spox

“The law will be passed in the coming days, and all indications point towards its approval as there are no pressures to prevent its approval,” Muhannad al-Aqabi, the PMF’s head of media, told state media. 

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Iraq tells Korek users to prepare for verification message halt

In an official document, the body called on Korek SIM card users who rely on their numbers for authentication purposes and logins to social media and other digital platforms “to take the necessary precautions to ensure continued access to their accounts and digital services.”

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Iraq weapons restriction program to bolster economy: Top security advisor

“The Iraqi government is continuing to implement the restricting weapons to the state program … in order to create a safe and stable environment that supports efforts to reform the country’s economic situation by attracting international companies,” National Security Advisor Qasim al-Aboudi said in a meeting with EU Ambassador Klemens Semtner. 

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Zaidi praises Iran’s ‘supportive stances’ during Ghalibaf meeting

During the meeting, Zaidi and Ghalibaf discussed “prospects for cooperation and joint action, as well as ways to strengthen and enhance bilateral relations in various fields,” according to a statement from Zaidi’s office.

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UN rep in Iraq commemorates Baghdad HQ bombing that birthed World Humanitarian Day

Marked every August 19, the occasion serves as a commemoration of humanitarian personnel who have died in the line of duty.

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Guns out, politics in: Iraq’s ruling Shiite bloc takes over battle for Iran-backed factions

“The leaders of the Coordination Framework will handle the matter from now on,” a commander of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq told The New Region.

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Badr Organization chief warns against foreign influence in Iraqi militia disarmament

"This file is a purely Iraqi national matter, and any decision made regarding it can only be Iraqi," said Hadi al-Amiri.

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