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Meet the Anglo-Turkish oil company with an iron grip on KRG oil
The Kurdistan Regional Government has sold its soul to Turkish oil predators and Iraq is paying the price. Genel Energy is one such company, and the debt it has generated holds the country in hock.
Sep 13, 2021
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Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout
Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.
Jan 31, 2023
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Iraq, Kurdistan region discuss security mechanism for border with Iran, Turkiye
Iraq has condemned Iranian and Turkish attacks on its northern Kurdistan region, calling it a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty
Dec 14, 2022
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Second Iraq summit to take place in Jordan this month
The issue of border security between Baghdad, Tehran, and Ankara is expected to be among the main topics of discussion during the summit
Dec 11, 2022
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Iraqi PM visits Iran as border tensions remain high
Among the main points of discussion will be the issue of border security, as Iran has recently faced a surge of cross-border Kurdish attacks on its territory
Nov 29, 2022
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Iranian separatist groups in Iraqi Kurdistan pummeled by IRGC airstrikes
Iran has called on Baghdad and the semi-autonomous leadership of the Kurdistan region to expel armed separatist groups fueling violence in the streets of Iran
Nov 21, 2022
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Revisiting the fall of Mosul: Who was to blame?
Mosul's surrender to ISIS has commonly been attributed to corruption and sectarianism by Baghdad, yet further investigation reveals the role of neighboring Turkey in the city’s fall.
Nov 18, 2022
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Iraq’s new president vows to bring political rivals together
Rashid has taken it upon himself to solve existing issues and build strong relations between Iraq and its neighboring countries
Oct 17, 2022
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Iran and Iraq discuss border security, activities in Kurdistan region
Despite condemning Iran's attack on Erbil, Iraq vowed to counter the Kurdish groups operating against Tehran
Oct 16, 2022
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Kurdish president meets with Iraqi PM to discuss security, sovereignty
The parties discussed several internal issues of cooperation and security, as well as Iraq's sovereignty following the Iranian strikes on militant targets inside Iraq's Kurdistan region
Oct 03, 2022
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Baghdad summons Iranian ambassador over IRGC strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan region
The spokesman of the ministry, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf, remarked in a statement that Baghdad will take the necessary diplomatic measures to prevent these attacks
Sep 29, 2022
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At least three civilians killed during latest IRGC strikes in Iraqi Kurdistan
The IRGC said it used "Fateh-360 missiles and suicide drones” in its operations against the Kurdish militants
Sep 28, 2022
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Exclusive: Tracking the flow of stolen Syrian oil into Iraq
While the US role in looting Syria’s resources is well-documented, less is known about the complicity of Iraq's Kurdistan region in its transportation and distribution
Sep 28, 2022
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Iranian artillery strikes border area of the Kurdistan region
According to the mayor of Sidekan, no casualties have been reported so far
Sep 24, 2022
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US calls to end oil dispute between Baghdad and Kurdistan region
During a meeting between Masrour Barzani and the US Assistant Secretary of State, Washington reaffirmed its support for the Kurdistan government and Kurdish militias
Sep 08, 2022
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US must change terms of Iran nuclear deal: Israeli officials
Israeli lawmakers are calling on Tel Aviv to deepen cooperation with Washington in order to 'improve' the Iran nuclear deal
Sep 03, 2022
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For 18 months, as ISIS advanced, the US did nothing to stop them
Collusion with terror: For 18 months, until the Russian Air Force entered Syrian skies, the US did absolutely nothing to stop ISIS from taking over swathes of Syria and Iraq
Sep 02, 2022
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Halliburton becomes third US firm to halt oil operations in Iraq
This comes in light of an Iraqi Federal Court ruling deeming independent oil exports in the autonomous Kurdish region as unconstitutional
Jul 01, 2022
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Rocket attack targets UAE-run gas field in Iraq for second time this week
No casualties were reported and the gas field continued operations normally following the strike
Jun 24, 2022
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China to build one thousand new schools in Iraq
There are currently around 3.2 million school-aged children in Iraq who are not in school, while the percentage of local children not in school is as high as 90 percent
Jun 20, 2022
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Iraqi parliament passes law banning normalization with Israel
The bill was initially introduced in April by the head of Iraq’s Sadrist Movement
May 26, 2022
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Iraqi resistance accuses Kurdistan PM of conspiring with Israel to train armed groups
Earlier this year, Iran launched a precision missile strike against a secret Mossad base in Erbil, warning Iraq against hosting Israeli forces
May 26, 2022
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Iraqi Kurdistan official makes secret trip to Iran: Report
The KDP presidential candidate reportedly assured Iranian officials that the Iraqi Kurdistan region is not being used for US-Israeli spy operations
May 20, 2022
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Iraqi Shia bloc proposes solution for electing new prime minister, president
The initiative is the result of the Sadrist bloc handing the task of forming a new Iraqi government to the Coordination Framework
May 06, 2022
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Several missiles target oil refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan
The oil refinery is owned by a businessman who allegedly allowed the Israeli Mossad to use his villa as a base, the same villa that was struck by several IRGC missiles in March
May 02, 2022
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Tehran demands Baghdad ‘rein in’ Kurdish collaboration with Israel
The IRGC top Commander Esmail Qaani said on 14 April that Iran will confront Israel 'wherever it feels necessary'
Apr 15, 2022
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Iranian delegation meets Kurdish officials in Erbil
This marks the first diplomatic meeting between Iran and the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government following an IRGC strike on a Mossad compound in Erbil
Apr 13, 2022
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Were Iran’s Kurdistan strikes aimed at Turkish-Israeli entente?
The missile strikes in Erbil reveal a more assertive Iran in responding to Israel’s provocations. However, could they also be aimed at hampering Turkey and Israel’s recently restored relations?
Apr 11, 2022
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Kataeb Hezbollah says Mossad activities in Iraqi Kurdistan a threat to regional peace
Tehran recently accused Kurdish authorities of allowing Mossad to use their territory to carry out activities that threaten the security of Iran
Mar 22, 2022
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Erbil strikes: Is Mossad illegally operating in Iraqi Kurdistan?
The Tehran-Tel Aviv war is out in the open. Israel's Mossad is actively pursuing an infiltration of Iran's strategic depth and edging up to its borders. But now Iran will retaliate to oust the Israelis from places they don't belong.
Mar 17, 2022
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