Iraqi Parliament gives Barham Salih 15 days to nominate new PM
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.
10:07 PMKRG council of minister to meet to discuss Baghdad talks
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.
12:25 PMTwo Turkish soldiers killed in northern Syria and Iraq
The Turkish Defense Ministry announced that two soldiers were killed, northern Syria and Iraq.
12:27 AMIraq protests sparking fear among Kurds / Burcu Ozcelik*
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.
01:12 PMMember says PUK congress is likely to be delayed
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.
09:49 AMAbadi says his party stays aside in deciding new Iraqi PM
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.
01:01 PMNechirvan Barzani and Masrour Barzani make visit to UAE
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.
11:08 AMIraqi Kurds' achivements are in danger: expert
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.
10:50 AMAny changes in Iraq must be within constitution: Masoud Barzani
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.
10:57 PMKRG delegation had positive meeting with Baghdad officials
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.”08:51 PMKRG delegation will visit Baghdad on Sunday: minister
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.
08:13 AMPUK spokesman says preparations will begin for party congress
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.
04:01 PMMasrour Barzani meets Erdogan in Ankara
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani was met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday.
10:20 AMMasrour Barzani, Cavusoglu discuss “mutual security concerns”
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.
04:40 PM- PUK will discuss party congress in Friday meeting: official
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.
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