PM Barzani, Mashhadani stress Erbil’s funds 'must not be mixed’ with political disputes

Prime Minister Barzani and Iraq's parliament speaker Mashhadani "agreed that the matter of salaries must not be mixed with problems and political rivalries whatsoever, and that the Kurdistan Region’s civil servants should not pay the price of such disputes."

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KRG delegation in Baghdad to discuss resolving oil exports, financial issues

"Positive steps have been taken to resume oil exports,” Vian Sabri, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc in the Iraqi Parliament, told The New Region. "We have to reach a concrete agreement.”

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Erbil-Baghdad financial crisis may ‘soon’ be resolved: PM Barzani

Speaking at a press conference in Erbil, Prime Minister Barzani said Erbil and Baghdad may reach “a very positive resolution” to put an end to the budget suspension. 

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US says reducing mission in Iraq

The US State Department told The New Region that it had opted to reduce its mission in Iraq in the interest of the safety of its personnel based on its latest analysis of the regional situation, coming amid recent Iranian threats against US interests in the Middle East.

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‘We will never let go of our constitutional rights’: PM Barzani

Barzani reiterated that Erbil has fulfilled all its constitutional obligations, decrying that Baghdad has failed to respect both the rights of the people of the Kurdistan Region and the agreements signed between the two sides.

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Authorities remove 90 percent of concrete barriers in Baghdad amid improved security 

As part of the "Baghdad is More Beautiful" campaign, authorities in the Iraqi capital are removing the accouterments of militarization in the city.

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KRG official slams Khazali’s remarks against Erbil as ‘foolish’ 

A KRG official slammed as “foolish" recent remarks by Qais al-Khazali, secretary-general of the Iran-backed Asaib al-Haq (AAH), after he blamed Erbil for ongoing salary issues with Baghdad and cited inaccurate data against the Kurdistan Region.

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Baghdad adopts Abaya as an official uniform

Authorities claim the move aims to promote modesty and respect

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Sudani launches probe into Baghdad overpass fault

Cracks and water leakages were seen on Baghdad’s Zafaraniyah overpass on Sunday, raising fears of a possible collapse endangering drivers and pedestrians in the vicinity.

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