Baghdad 'serious' about resolving Kurdistan salary issues: Iraqi National Security Advisor

Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji said that the federal government is "serious about ending all issues" with the Kurdistan Regional Government, "especially the salary file."

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Tourism a 'real alternative' to Iraq's oil sector dependence: Economist

Iraqi economist Manar al-Obaidi said the country's tourism sector is growing fast and could replace oil as the country’s main source of income, calling for more focus on building tourism infrastructure to diversify Iraq's revenue sources.

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Two Fronts, One Strategy: Baghdad’s Campaign Against Kurdistan

The Iraqi government's ongoing denial of funds to Erbil, meddling in its oil sector, and convenient ignorance of a wave of attacks perpetrated in the Kurdistan Region are not only indicative of hostility to the Region's government but also a callous display of enmity toward Iraq's Kurdish citizenry.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Committee to address Erbil-Baghdad disputes holds first meeting

The new committee, formed following an Iraqi Council of Ministers session on Tuesday, will examine the issues of the Kurdistan Region's civil servant salaries and oil exports and submit recommendations ahead of a final decision.

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KRG announces over 2 million people now have access to 24-hour electricity

The Kurdistan Region's Runaki Project has thus far led to the phasing out of over 2,000 environmentally unfriendly and energy-inefficient diesel generators, with the central areas of Erbil and Sulaimani enjoying round-the-clock power because of the electricity initiative.

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Iraqi Council of Ministers meeting yields no decision on disbursal of Kurdistan Region salaries

A new committee, consisting of delegates from a plurality of Iraqi ministries, will be formed to engage with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on the Erbil-Baghdad funding dispute, with the Council of Ministers saying they will make a final decision on the issue upon the completion of the committee's report.

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Iraq’s treatment of Kurdistan Region ‘discriminatory, unconstitutional’: PM Barzani

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said that the Region “will never give up any of its constitutional rights" amid ongoing funding disputes between Erbil and Baghdad.

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KRG accuses Iraq of ‘cover-up and hiding from responsibility’ amid attacks in Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has pointed the finger for recent drone attacks in the Region at elements belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), with Baghdad stringently denying the allegations against the groups, which are formally under the auspices of the federal government.

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Details of PKK disarmament process in Sulaimani emerge

An MP from Turkey's pro-Kurdish People’s Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) informed The New Region of the details of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party's (PKK) first laying down of arms ceremony that is set to be held in Sulaimani on Thursday.

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