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Deadly political divisions raise risks for Kurdistan

Rivalries between political leaders in Sulaimaniya have exploded into violence and undermined relations between Iraqi Kurdistan’s two ruling parties at a key political moment.
Bafel Talabani (left) and Lahur Talabany (right) at a Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party gathering on June 15, 2021. (Source: PUK Media)
Apr 14, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: April 14, 2015

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Apr 8, 2015

KRG to receive imminent $439 million budget payment

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is expected to receive its third monthly budget payment of the year from Iraq’s federal government on Thursday, said a senior Ministry of Finance official in Baghdad.

Apr 7, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: April 7, 2015

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Apr 7, 2015

Q&A: Kirkuk Governor Najmaldin Karim

Karim criticizes leaders in both Baghdad and Erbil for their handling of oil policy and territorial disputes, and outlines a vision of Iraqi federalism that empowers provinces.

Apr 3, 2015

Kurdistan passes oil accounting law

Kurdistan’s Parliament passed a law establishing an oil revenue accounting body on Wednesday, a partial step in providing oversight of the region’s future oil revenue.

Mar 31, 2015

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: March 31, 2015

Whenever the media office of the Council of Ministers publishes decisions of the Cabinet, Beyond the Headlines features a translation from the original Arabic.

Mar 30, 2015

Q&A: Oil Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi

Iraq's top oil man talks about renegotiating oil contracts, addressing long-standing disputes with Kurdistan, and building infrastructure and boosting exports.