US terror designation on Iraqi factions puts Baghdad in ‘dilemma’: Researcher

Political researcher Abbas al-Jabouri opined that the US State Department's designation of four Iran-backed Iraqi groups as terrorist organizations "will deepen divisions within Iraq, escalate tensions between Baghdad and Washington, negatively affect security and economic cooperation, and create opportunities for regional and international actors to exploit the situation, threatening overall regional stability."

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Cultural heritage oblivion: A narrative analysis of Nimrud and ISIS' destruction of cultural sites

At the height of its power, the Islamic State (ISIS) destroyed and defaced cultural heritage sites across Iraq in a vicious campaign targeting pre-Islamic relics, highlighting the importance of preserving the past and protecting against the erasure of history.

Gabriel Olinto

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US terror designation ‘will have no impact,’ says Iraqi armed group

Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, an Iran-backed Iraqi armed group, told The New Region that the US State Department's addition of the militia to its Foreign Terrorist Organization's list "will have no impact," adding that "it seems that anyone who rejects the Israeli occupation's policy will be punished."

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Erbil, Baghdad, IOCs agreement on resuming oil exports ‘expected by week’s end’

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday said that Erbil "has fulfilled all its constitutional obligations and shown all flexibility to eliminate all the problems and technical obstacles that have been used as an excuse for not sending salaries."

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Former Diyala governor sentenced to two years imprisonment

"The Baquba Misdemeanor Court, which specializes in integrity cases, issued a ruling in absentia to impose a severe prison sentence of two years against the convicted former governor of Diyala,” said the commission

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KRG ready to hand over ‘all of our oil’ to settle issues with Baghdad: Spox

"We are ready to hand over all of our oil, but in exchange the issue of salaries must be settled immediately," said Hawramani,

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Iraq’s electricity privatization falters despite Kurdistan Region's success

Iraq’s long-running electricity crisis has persisted despite repeated privatization attempts in Baghdad and the southern provinces, where public opposition, corruption, weak infrastructure, and entrenched “generator mafias” have stalled reforms.

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Iraqi cabinet approves agreement for Kurdistan oil export resumption

A top source in the Iraqi government told The New Region that a tripartite agreement between Erbil, Badghdad, and the International Oil Companies (IOCs) regarding the resumption of the Region's oil exports and the handover of non-oil revenues to Baghdad should be announced in the next two days if the Iraqi oil ministry approves the current proposal.

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Sudani meets regional leaders in Doha

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of Monday's Arab-Islamic summit in the Qatari capital of Doha.

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