Over 18,000 Displaced Families Still in Kurdistan Camps: Ministry ERBIL — The Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Displacement announced on Saturday that more than 18,000 displaced families remain in camps and shelters across the Kurdista

Jan 16, 2025 · ERBIL — US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday called for the swift formation of the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) following the parliamentary elections in October. During a press conference, Miller also urged Baghdad and Erbil to resolve disputes over the federal budget and the resumption of Kurdish oil production. His remarks came in response to a question ...

ERBIL — Kurdistan Region Finance Minister Awat Sheikh Janab announced Monday that Erbil and Baghdad have reached an agreement to resolve financial disputes over the salaries of Kurdish civil servants. “We would like to announce that the issue of the civil servants for 2025 has been resolved ...

ERBIL — The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Natural Resources has welcomed the Iraqi Parliament’s approval of an amendment to the budget law concerning the costs of oil extraction and transportation, describing it as a positive step toward resolving long standing disputes. In a statement, the ...

Jan 16, 2025 · ERBIL — The Kurdistan Region Presidency expressed its support for the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, urging all parties to prioritize dialogue and work towards regional stability. In a statement issued on Thursday, the presidency described the truce as a potential step towards ...

Sep 22, 2024 · ERBIL — The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced that discussions regarding the project to remove zeros from the Iraqi dinar are ongoing, with assessments continuing. The bank also noted a reduction in reliance on the US dollar for trade transactions. Ali Mohsen al-Alaq, Governor of Iraq's Central Bank, stated that the bank is facing global economic challenges, such as rising energy and ...

Dec 17, 2024 · ERBIL — The United States is expressing heightened concern over a possible large-scale military operation by Turkey and its allied militias into Syrian territory controlled by US-backed Kurdish forces, according to an exclusive Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday, citing US officials. US officials highlighted a significant Turkish military buildup near Kobani, a Kurdish-majority city on ...

Jan 10, 2025 · ERBIL — Iraq has decided to postpone the withdrawal of US forces, initially planned for September 2025, by at least three years, citing evolving regional security concerns. The decision was conveyed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani during his recent visit to Tehran, Al-Ain al ...

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Dec 11, 2023 · ERBIL — Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday met with Iraq's Oil Minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani in Erbil to review ongoing preparations for the resumption of Kurdistan's crude exports. During the meeting, the Kurdish leader reaffirmed Kurdistan Region's readiness to resume crude flows in a way to ensure financial costs of the process are met and within the framework of the ...