The speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Mohamed al-Halbousi, appealed on Wednesday to President Barham Salih to nominate a new prime minister within 15 days.

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers is expected to hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 4, to discuss several issues including talks with Baghdad and electricity.

The Turkish Defense Ministry announced that two soldiers were killed, northern Syria and Iraq.

The protests in Iraq began as a reprimand of the government for failing to provide adequate basic services, and for the rise in unemployment and corruption. Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was forced to resign last week.

The start of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) party congress is likely to be delayed by several days in order to finish preparations, a PUK Politburo member said on Monday, December 2.

Leader of the Nasr Alliance Haider al-Abadi said on Sunday. December 1, that his party will not participate in or influence the process of deciding who should replace as Adil Abdul Mahdi as prime minister.

A senior delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday at the invitation of the nation’s Crown Prince.

An expert in Iraq political affairs believes the achievements of the Kurds in the country are in danger as protests have hit the country and the parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi from power.

Any reforms in Iraq should take the rights of all of the country's ethnic and religious groups into consideration and be done in accordance with the constitution, Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani has said.

A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) had a “positive meeting” with federal officials in Baghdad on Sunday, December 1, a KRG cabinet member has said.
“We hope to reach an agreement tomorrow,” said KRG Minister of State Khalid Shwani, telling reporters that both sides have taken “very good steps.”

A delegation from the Kurdistan Region will visit Baghdad on Sunday, December 1, for talks about the 2020 federal budget, a senior official has said.

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Spokesperson Latif Sheikh Omar said on Friday, November 29, that the political bureau of the party has decided to start final preparations for the upcoming party congress.

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani was met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday.

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani held a press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu after a meeting in Ankara on Thursday Nov. 28, saying they discussed mutual security concerns among other topics.

A member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Politburo said on Thursday, November 28, that the PUK will hold talks on Friday about delaying its party congress, which is scheduled to begin on December 7.