Kurdistan Region Leaders Disappear as Israeli Jets and Iranian Missiles Fly Overhead
The top leaders of the Kurdistan Region, including KDP president Masoud Barzani, have not been seen or held any public…
U.S. Expands Erbil Airbase, Signaling Long-Term Presence Beyond Iraq Drawdown
As the U.S. evacuates diplomatic personnel from Baghdad and Erbil amid escalating Iran tensions, a quieter but more telling story…
How the KRG and Iraqi Government Use the Same Data to Make Opposing Arguments
The renewed financial dispute between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government in Baghdad, centered on oil exports,…
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The Other Side of the KRG Salary Crisis: How Intra-Shia Patronage is Bankrupting Iraq
While the Iraqi finance ministry halted salary payments to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), citing its failure to meet obligations under the national budget law, a deeper issue threatens Iraq’s…
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Unified Syrian Kurdish Delegation Formed to Negotiate Decentralization with Damascus
The Syrian Kurdish delegation formed to engage with Damascus and advocate for decentralization was established following the historic intra-Kurdish conference backed by the U.S. Held in late April, the conference…
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KDP Escalates Rhetoric Against Baghdad as KRG Salary Crisis Deepens
Following the halt of KRG salaries by Iraq’s Finance Ministry, behind-the-scenes efforts have been underway to find a temporary solution, specifically, to send May’s salary allocation as a loan. However,…
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US Said to Set August Deadline for SDF Integration as Envoy Signals Syria Policy Shift
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government have held their first technical meeting following the preliminary agreement signed in March. According to Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya, citing “special sources,” the…
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Ameri Heads to Barzani for Talks as Baghdad Weighs KRG Salary Loan
As the salary standoff between Baghdad and Erbil intensifies, high-level political meetings are underway to prevent a rupture. Hadi al-Ameri, head of the Badr Organization, is expected to visit KDP…
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Iraqi and KRG Finance Ministries Trade Blame Over Salary Payments
The Iraqi federal government and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) finance ministries have issued competing statements today, presenting conflicting narratives over the suspension of KRG public employee salary payments. KRG Response:…
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The Politics Behind Baghdad’s Halt of KRG Salary Payments
While the immediate catalyst for the Iraqi government’s escalating pressure against the KRG—which has now reached the point of suspending public employee salary payments—stems from Barzani’s recent threats and the…
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