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From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The first group of Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey as part of a peace drive with Ankara arrived to handshakes and embraces in Iraqi Kurdistan early Tuesday after a gruelling week-long journey. (Source: AFP)
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey is edging closer to ending its 30-year conflict with the PKK. The separatist group is withdrawing as part of a peace process. The first group of fighters has now arrived in Iraq. […]
By Abdel Hamid Zebari for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The economy of the Kurdistan region of Iraq fluctuates according to the state of relations between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government. A key indicator of the region’s economy, real estate, […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The withdrawal of Kurdistan Workers' Party militants into Iraq's Kurdistan Region has raised controversy in Baghdad. PKK militants are leaving Turkey and moving to Kurdistan under an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government. […]
By Shalaw Mohammed. This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Recent clashes in Hawija have not only increased tensions between protestors and Baghdad, they’ve also reignited hostility between Iraqi Kurdistan’s military and the Iraqi army. Locals […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the reported movement of PKK fighters from Turkey into Iraq: News agencies and media reports circulated reports on the start of the withdrawal of PKK armed men from Turkey into Iraqi territories. At the time the Iraqi government welcomes any political […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Suicide bombers killed four people in attacks on Kurdish security forces and a Kurdish political office in north Iraq on Wednesday, while seven more people including a gunman died in other unrest, officials said: […]
By John Lee. A delegation from Erbil has visited the city of Brasov in Romania. Led by Deputy Governor Tahir Abdullah, the business group discussed the establishment of direct transport links from Erbil to Bucharest, and the provision of visas at the Romanian consulate in Erbil. Furthermore they addressed the issues of tourism and the participation […]
By John Lee. Dana Gas has reportedly denied speculation that is about to spin off its assets in Iraqi Kurdistan. Shares in the Abu Dhabi-based energy firm had risen on the rumours, but a spokesman said: "There is absolutely no basis to rumors of spinning off or selling Kurdistan or any other assets, and the […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On Wednesday Kurdish rebels say they'll start pulling their fighters out of Turkey into Iraq as part of a peace plan with the Turkish government. The Kurdistan Workers Party, PKK, was founded in […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The number of people fleeing the conflict in Syria continues to rise. Iraq's central government has closed its borders to most refugees but the Kurdish region has welcomed 90 percent of those seeking […]
DNO International has announced first quarter 2013 net profit of NOK 169 million on operating revenue of NOK 581 million, but the company's shares fell by more than 1 percent. During the quarter, operational cash flow of NOK 547 million exceeded capital spending of NOK 368 million and contributed to an increase in the Company's […]
