Politics

Political disunity clouds KRG fiscal and energy outlooks

Deadlocked talks over forming a new regional Cabinet highlight a bitter rivalry between two ruling parties that poses risks to Kurdistan's economy and energy sector.

PUK President Bafel Talabni (left) meets with KDP President Massoud Barzani (right) on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo credit: KDP presidency office)

Jun 20, 2013

New oil talks, but no sign of compromise

A committee will try to address Iraq's long-standing oil disputes, but key leaders in Baghdad and Erbil are entrenched in their positions.

Jun 10, 2013

Maliki’s Erbil visit opens door to oil talks

Meeting in Erbil for the first time in almost three years, PM Maliki and KRG President Barzani stress a new atmosphere of cooperation that could renew long-stymied oil policy dialogue.

Jun 3, 2013

Iraqi leaders attempt reconciliation as violence spikes

With the country's monthly death toll reaching a five-year high, politicians scrambled to re-start a functioning dialogue and restore public confidence in the political system.

Jun 3, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: June 2, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

May 29, 2013

Q&A: Ali Musawi, Adviser to the Prime Minister

A chief adviser to PM Maliki speaks about the civil war in Syria and worsening relations with Turkey, and blames the Iraqi Speaker of Parliament for domestic political gridlock.

May 22, 2013

Sectarianism, violence overtake political leadership

As another deadly day of bombings hit Iraq, political leaders traded blame but not solutions.

May 21, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 20, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

May 16, 2013

Exxon, Chevron push Turkey-Kurdistan ties

Despite the Obama administration's opposition to a bilateral Turkey-KRG energy deal, the largest American oil companies are offering to finance and build pipelines.

May 14, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 14, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.

May 7, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: May 7, 2013

Beyond the Headlines features a raw translation of Cabinet decisions, as made public in Arabic by the media office of the Council of Ministers.