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Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region votes for new parliament
Voters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are casting their ballots in delayed parliamentary elections amid disenchantment with political leaders and economic instability. The elections on Sunday are for 100 members of parliament,
Iraq's Kurdish region goes to the polls with a flagging economy and political infighting top of mind
Residents of Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are going to the polls in long-awaited parliamentary elections under the shadow of ongoing rivalries, economic instability, and unresolved d
Iraqi Kurds vote in regional election amid oil export crisis and political rifts
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) -Iraqi Kurds voted on Sunday for a new regional parliament amid an economic crisis caused by an enforced halt in oil exports and corrosive rivalry between the two main political parties.
Polls in Iraqi Kurdistan Open for Regional Election
With opposition parties weak, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are likely to extend more than three decades of power-sharing. Polls close at 6 p.m. (1500 GMT). Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters.
Iraqi Kurds Vote in Long-Delayed Parliamentary Election
Iraqi Kurds began voting on Sunday in a long-overdue parliamentary election for their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq. The vote, which was delayed multiple times due to political disputes, aims to elect 100 lawmakers who will later select a parliament speaker,
What are Iraqi Kurds voting for in the long overdue parliamentary elections?
Iraqi Kurds began casting their ballots on Sunday in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq’s first parliamentary election since 2018 amid growing internal political rifts and tension between the governments in Erbil and Baghdad.
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Genesys partners with Iraq’s Supercell Network at UAE’s GITEX
Leading American corporation Genesys, based in Menlo Park, California, formed a strategic alliance with Iraq’s Supercell ...
Iraq moves to revoke Saudi broadcaster's license after report angered militia supporters
Iraq's commission governing media says it will take steps to revoke the license of a Saudi television station to operate in ...
Four IS militants killed in airstrike in Iraq
Four Islamic State (IS) militants, including a senior member, were killed on Sunday in an airstrike in Salahudin province ...
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Jazeera Airways launches first Kuwait-Baghdad flight
Jazeera Airways, a Kuwaiti low-cost airline, marked a significant milestone as its first flight connecting Kuwait ...
Kentucky men hid guns inside car doors for shipping to Iraq, federal charges allege
A recent indictment claims four Kentucky men bought guns around Louisville, hid them inside car door panels and tried to ship them to Baghdad.
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Iraq: Officials vow action as Baghdad ranked among most polluted cities on Earth
As a sulphurous smog infests the Iraqi capital and turns the skyline orange, the prime minister vows to make changes ...
Clashes break out at protests over arrested activists in southern Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of protesters gathered Friday in the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah demanding the release of activists ...
Iraq Is Substantially Upgrading Its Helicopter Fleet And Air Defense
Both these orders reveal a lot about the Middle Eastern country’s plans for revamping its rotary-wing fleet on the one hand ...
Iraq Suspends License of Saudi-Owned Television Channel, MBC Media Group
The action came after the channel aired a report describing a number of leaders of Iranian backed armed groups as terrorists.
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Exclusive: Iraq set to pay high price for bumper wheat harvest
Baghdad paid more than double global price for local wheat Says payments are not a loss because benefit local economy ...
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Iraq: Protesters in Baghdad Storm Saudi MBC Office After Channel Insults Resistance Leaders
Baghdad, Iraq - October 19, 2024 Protesters in Baghdad stormed the office of the Saudi MBC channel after it aired a documentary portraying key resistance figures, including Al-Arouri, Al-Sinwar, and ...