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Baghdad threatens to choke off KRG funding

Political tensions skyrocket after recently announced gas deals, resulting in legal challenges and threats to Kurdistan's budget.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani (standing, center right) and KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (standing, center left) oversee a ceremony in Baghdad on April 4, 2023, to sign a temporary deal for restarting northern oil exports. (Photo credit: Prime Minister's Office)
Jan 29, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 29, 2013

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

Jan 22, 2013

Iraqi Cabinet decisions: Jan. 22, 2013

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

Jan 21, 2013

Beyond the Headlines: Jan. 20, 2013

Missan to protect marshes from Iran Basra wants Houston as sister city Missan presses Majnoon field claim Dhi Qar updates field developments

Dec 18, 2012

Q&A: Hussain al-Shahristani

Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy discusses KRG exports, ExxonMobil's looming deadline, and a new production target to reach by 2017.

Dec 17, 2012

Baghdad targets KRG budget priorities

Amidst rising Kurd-Arab tensions, Prime Minister Maliki's allies are taking aim at Kurdistan's economic imperatives – its share of the federal budget, and funding guarantees for oil contractors.