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Kurdish flag raising in Kirkuk governorate sparks tensions, says Turkmen official
Qubad Talabani, a member of the PUK party's Political Bureau and deputy Kurdistan region prime minister during his visit to...
Iraq approves compensation plan to resolve Kurdistan oil dispute
An Iraqi oil worker. Photo: Reuters BAGHDAD,— Iraq's parliament on Sunday approved an amendment to its budget aimed at subsidizing...
Iraqi Kurdistan oil revenue exceeds $2.7 billion in 2024: NGO watchdog
Illustrative photo: iKurd.net/ai Iraqi Kurdistan generated a total net profit of $2.72 billion from oil sales, according to an annual...
Iraq blocks Barzani’s Korek Telecom internet service over $1.3 billion debt
Sirwan Barzani, the nephew of Massoud Barzani and the managing director of Korek Telecom, a company worth over $2 billion,...
Kurdistan Islamic Movement leader visits Turkey, following others’ path
Irfan Ali Abdulaziz (L), the General Leader of the Kurdistan Islamic Movement (KIM) of Iraqi Kurdistan meets with Turkish Deputy...
New Generation will not join Kurdistan government, heads to opposition: statement
Hemdad Shahin, spokesperson for the New Generation Movement (NGM) (Cûłanewey Newey Nwê), 2024. Photo: NGM New Generation Ends Negotiations with...
Iraq proposes law to buy Kurdistan oil at $16 per barrel with advance payment: oil minister
Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel Ghani, 2023. Photo: Ghani's Press Office BAGHDAD, — Iraq’s Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani said...
Kurdistan’s oil is smuggled, but not 350,000 barrels a day: KDP MP
Shirwan Doberdani, a member of the Iraqi Parliament from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), on January 26, 2025. Photo: Screengrab/NRT...
Iraqi Diplomatic Passports: Unchecked Issuance and Its Damage to Iraq’s Reputation
Diplomatic passport of Idris Nechirvan Barzani, who holds no official government position. He is the son of Iraqi Kurdistan President...
Iraqi Kurdish politician Mukarram Talabani dies at age 102
Mukarram Talabani, a prominent Iraqi Kurdish politician, writer, and mediator (right) with former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein (left), late 1970s....
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