Iraq, Kurdistan

Exclusive: U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Iraqi Kurdistan Oil Exports May Resume in March, KRG Leader Says
The president of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region signaled the likely resumption of oil exports next month, the latest optimism that an almost two-year shutdown that cost the nation some $19 billion in lost revenue could soon be over.
KRG urges restart of Kurdistan oil exports ‘as soon as possible’
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Wednesday urged the resumption of the Region’s oil exports to the international markets in the nearest future, tasking its concerned ministry to continue cooperating with Baghdad in this regard.
Kurdistan region's oil exports to resume next week, Iraqi minister says
Oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region will resume next week, Iraq's oil minister said on Monday, resolving a near two-year dispute as ties between Baghdad and Erbil improve, potentially adding more supply to the oil market and weighing on prices.
Kurdistan Set to Resume Oil Exports in March
Kurdistan is set to resume oil exports by the end of March following a two-year halt due to a dispute with the Iraqi government.
Kurdistan Oil-Export Resumption Could Pose Challenges for Iraq
Crude was higher, and the potential resumption of oil exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan region could challenge the country’s ability to comply with OPEC+ quotas, Commerzbank said.
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Kurdistan Region President Calls for National Unity, Economic Revival
Iraq’s political and economic stability is a shared national interest,” KRP Nechirvan Barzani declared, calling on all Iraqis ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan president urges PKK to disarm for peace
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) should disarm for the sake of peace and in order to solve the Kurdish issue in ...
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Kurdistan leaders urge promotion of Kurdish language
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Kurdistan leaders highlighted the importance of promoting the Kurdish ...
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Second Wave of Snow, Rain to Sweep Across Kurdistan Region
Meteorologist Mohammed Kamal predicts a second severe weather phase will drop temperatures by 13°C, causing widespread ...
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Will Iraqi Kurdistan Become World’s Next Tourism Hotspot?
The cable car tourism project, featuring seven stations, will rank among the longest in the world and is anticipated to yield ...
VOA Kurdish: Village in Iraqi Kurdistan promotes cycling to protect environment
A group of environmental activists from the village of Khurmal in Iraqi Kurdistan's Halabja province have started a campaign ...
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Baghdad Dialogue Conference Kicks Off with Kurdistan Region’s President in Attendance
Under the theme "Connectivity for Development and Regional Stability," the conference provides a platform to discuss critical ...
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President Barzani arrives in Baghdad
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani arrived in Baghdad on Saturday to attend the Baghdad International Dialogue.