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Debate on Greater Autonomy reignites in Iraqi's Oil-Rich South

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Debate on greater autonomy reignites in Iraqi's oil-rich south Following the Iraqi parliament's elevation of Sulaimaniyah's Halabja district to full governorate status in April, the country is now witnessing an unprecedented wave of similar […]

Why Sunni autonomy is back on the agenda in Iraq

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Sunni autonomy is back on the agenda in Iraq Calls for the establishment of an autonomous Sunni region have recently resurfaced in Iraq, reigniting longstanding grievances between major political actors. The full […]

Iraqi Court Rulings "Undermine Kurdish Autonomy"

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi federal court rulings undermine Kurdish autonomy, critics say Iraq's Federal Supreme Court (FSC) has stirred controversy over fresh rulings on public sector salaries and elections in the Kurdistan region. Observers say the […]

Autonomous Yazidi Regional Govt "Could Help Save Iraq"

By Albert B Wolf, for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An Autonomous Yazidi Regional Government Could Help to Save Iraq As counter-intuitive as it may seem, the creation of a further autonomous region could […]

Anbar getting back on its feet, eyeing Autonomy

By Shelly Kittleson, for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's western Anbar province getting back on its feet, eyeing autonomy Iraq's Sunni-majority Anbar province has in recent months completed a number of infrastructure works in the hope of […]

As Protests Continue, Basra Residents call for Autonomy

By Hamdi Malik for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.  As protests continue, residents of Iraq's Basra call for autonomy Anger is escalating in Basra over the new government's stance toward this strategic city and the demands of its people. The […]