Defense ministry lawsuit against Kirkuk farmer merely pressure tactic: Lawyer

The lawyer for a Kirkuk farmer involved in an altercation against an Iraqi soldier preventing him from cultivating his land told The New Region that a defense ministry lawsuit against the farmer is merely an effort to strong-arm him into withdrawing his own claim.

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Iraqi army spokesperson reassigned after criticism of Syrian leader

Yahya Rasoul, former spokesperson for the Iraqi army’s commander-in-chief, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Defense following the unveiling of controversial comments he made about the Syrian leadership.

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Iraqi army clashes with PKK-affiliated group in Sinjar, injuries reported

The skirmish occurred after members of the the Shingal Resistance Units (YBS), an all-Yazidi PKK-affiliated group "kidnapped a citizen in Sinjar district,” the Joint Operations Command said in a statement. 

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Iraqi lawmakers clash over election law amendments

Iraq’s parliamentary legal committee stated there is no formal effort to amend the country’s election law, despite behind the scenes discussions by influential parties.

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President Barzani says attacks on Kurdish farmers in Kirkuk ‘chauvinistic’ act

Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha said that the soldiers who attacked the farmers have now been arrested, and an investigative committee has been formed over the incident

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Preventing Kirkuk farmers from cultivating land contradicts Iraqi constitution: KRG PMO

The escalation comes despite the recent passage of a law to return real estate properties confiscated under the previous Ba’ath regime to original owners Kurdish and Turkmen owners

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Kurdish leaders extend condolences for Tuz Khurmatu landmine blast victims

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani, President Nechirvan Barzani, and Deputy PM Qubad Talabani all extended their condolences

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Landmine explosion kills three members of joint Peshmerga-Iraqi army force in Salahaddin

The landmine set off near the village of Palkana, Tuz Khurmatu. The deceased were three Peshmerga soldiers and the wounded members of the Iraqi army, an official confirmed to The New Region

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Four ISIS militants killed in southwest Kirkuk in Iraqi airstrikes: Defense Ministry 

The four “ISIS terrorists” were killed in a “qualitative and specialized operation based on accurate information” which was carried out “over the past two days” in Zgheitoun Valley, southwest of Kirkuk

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