Iraqi army seizes Kurdish house in Kirkuk village

Iraqi forces have repeatedly attempted to seize Kurdish properties in Kirkuk since October 2017.

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Baghdad praises Erbil in coordinating efforts to combat ISIS remnants

Sabah al-Numan, spokesman for Iraq’s commander-in-chief of the armed forces, noted that Baghdad and Erbil work closely together under the Joint Operations Command.  

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Sudani orders return of 500 Iraqi soldiers from Pakistan over India skirmishes

A contingent of Iraqi military personnel undergoing counter-terrorism training is to be withdrawn from Pakistan amid ongoing violent skirmishes with its neighbor India, with Iraq's defense ministry noting that the decision was taken "in the interest of safety."

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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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