The KRG’s energy deals signed in the US might be a big deal, here is why
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has signed two major energy contracts with American companies—Western Zagros and HKN Energy—with a combined…
KRG Strikes $110 Billion Energy Deals, Bypasses Baghdad in Bold Power Play
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has signed two major contracts with American energy companies, collectively valued at $110 billion. This represents…
PKK Disarmament Enters Crucial Phase Amid Cross-Border Rollout
Following the PKK’s recent congress, which adopted a resolution for disarmament and eventual self-dissolution in response to a call from…
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PUK-KDP and Kurdish Opposition Coalition Talks Collapse Ahead of Iraqi Elections
Two separate attempts to form electoral coalitions for the upcoming Iraqi parliamentary elections have unraveled. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) failed to reach an…
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What Happens Now as the PKK Dissolves Itself?
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—which has led one of the world’s longest-running armed insurgencies—has announced that it will disarm and dissolve itself under its current name. On May 9, the…
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PKK Holds Disarmament Congress, but a Long Process Lies Ahead as Group Signals Shift to Political Struggle
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has led the longest ongoing armed insurgency in recent history, has held an extraordinary congress to initiate its dissolution and begin the process of…
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Al-Sudani Meets Erdogan in Ankara as Regional Shifts Intensify
Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani has arrived in Ankara, where he is holding talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Context: The visit is centered around co-chairing the Iraq–Turkey…
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KRG Oil Audit for Q2 2024 Reveals Deepening Fiscal Crisis: $50M Deficit, $9.25B in Debt
According to a new joint financial oversight report by Iraq and the KRG for the second quarter of 2024, companies operating in the KRG’s oilfields produced a total of 27,694,529…
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Is a Cash Crisis Already Emerging in Iraq?
After months of relatively stable salary transfers from the Iraqi Finance Ministry to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), delays have resurfaced this month. Some Iraqi institutions have also not received…
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U.S. Reportedly Bombs Own Base in Eastern Syria as Withdrawal Concludes, Marking Full Shutdown
The U.S.-led coalition has carried out a major phase of its long-anticipated drawdown in eastern Syria, withdrawing from three key military installations over the past week. The pullback—previously signaled but…
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