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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‘Important leadership’ of ISIS among eight militants killed southwest of Kirkuk: Defense Ministry

Among the slain militants were “important leadership” of ISIS “whose names and addresses will be announced later after conducting the DNA examination process."

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Iraqi airstrikes kill senior ISIS commander and three militants in Salahaddin province

Iraqi forces conducted an airstrike on Sunday, killing four ISIS suspects, including a senior commander, in Salahaddin province.

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Four suspected ISIS militants killed in Iraqi airstrikes near Kirkuk: Officials

Iraqi fighter jets killed four suspected ISIS militants northwest of Kirkuk province on Thursday night after targeting their hideout in the remote region.

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