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The UK-listed Gulf Keystone on Monday said that they anticipate export rates from the oil fields they operate in to reac...
29/09/2025

The UK-listed Gulf Keystone on Monday said that they anticipate export rates from the oil fields they operate in to reach maximum capacity within days.

“Export volumes are expected to reach full capacity in the next few days based on the continued ramp up of pipeline availability,” the company said after confirming that exports from Sheikhan field, operated by the company, have resumed since Saturday.

Exports of crude oil from the Kurdistan Region through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline resumed on Saturday after a 30-month halt, following the signing of a breakthrough agreement between Erbil, Baghdad, and international oil companies operating in the Region.

Per the agreement, the Kurdistan Region will deliver “all crude oil” produced from its fields to Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) to be exported through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline, apart from quantities allocated for domestic use.

The halt came at a cost of some $30 billion in revenue for Erbil and Baghdad.

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The first phase of a major water project connecting Dukan Lake to the Sulaimani province is set to be completed in less ...
29/09/2025

The first phase of a major water project connecting Dukan Lake to the Sulaimani province is set to be completed in less than two months, aiming to end water shortages in the province by delivering around 480,000 cubic meters of water per day, an official told The New Region on Monday.

The Director General of Water and Sewerage of the Kurdistan Region Ari Ahmed told The New Region that the project is set to have a storage capacity of 20,000 cubic meters of water per hour, noting that “in the first phase, set to be completed in a month and a half, providing "10,000 cubic meters."

The official added that the project includes “[water] intake, a filtration plant and a central transportation station,” adding that the water will be transported through a “122-kilometer transmission line,” providing close to “480,000 cubic meters of water daily" to Sulaimani.

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The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have formed a joint committee to address long-standing ...
29/09/2025

The Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have formed a joint committee to address long-standing disputes between the two governments, beyond oil revenues and exports.

The New Region understands that the new committee, made up of nine members from both sides, is set to focus on border crossings, economic issues and eventually the implementation of Article 140 of the Iraqi constitution, which deals with disputed territories including Kirkuk.

According to information obtained by The New Region, Baghdad is represented by Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Reconstruction Minister Bangen Rekani, Justice Minister Khalid Shwani, Environment Minister Hallo Askari, and Deputy Cabinet Secretary-General Farhad Nimatullah.

Kurdistan’s members include Omed Sabah, head of the Council of Ministers’ office; Amanj Raheem, secretary of the Council of Ministers; Abdul Hakim Khasraw, head of coordination and follow-up; and Endowments Minister Pshtiwan Sadiq.

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An Iraqi oil ministry advisor told state media on Monday that the adoption of renewable energy would add 250,000 barrels...
29/09/2025

An Iraqi oil ministry advisor told state media on Monday that the adoption of renewable energy would add 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day to the country’s oil exports.

"Iraq consumes approximately a quarter of a million barrels of crude oil per day for power generation, and the shift to clean energy and adjusting the national mix will provide this amount for export, which will positively impact the country's economic situation," said Abdul Baqi Khalaf, the oil ministry’s advisor for energy affairs.

Iraq has attempted in recent times to move toward a more sustainable and viable energy solution. The country announced in March that it had begun installing solar power systems on 5,000 government buildings, with the first phase covering 543 structures, including 290 schools and 24 health centers.

The Iraqi electricity ministry announced, also in March, the launch of the country’s largest solar project in the southern part of Basra. The project, named “Shams al-Basra,” Arabic for the Sun of Basra, consists of four generating units, made up of two million panels, extending across an estimated area of 9,000 dunams, according to a statement from the Ministry of Electricity.

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Iran on Monday announced executing what it labeled “one of the most important spies of” Israel, a database expert with a...
29/09/2025

Iran on Monday announced executing what it labeled “one of the most important spies of” Israel, a database expert with access to sensitive state information.

“The death sentence of Bahman Choobiasl, one of the most important spies of the Zionist regime in Iran, was carried out after going through the legal process and confirming the verdict in the Supreme Court,” Iranian state media reported.

The suspect was a manager in an intelligence company and oversaw its projects, providing him with “high-level access to the country's vital and governmental databases,” which he allegedly shared with Mossad agents, according to the Mizan agency, Iran's judiciary outlet.

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A suspected Islamic State (ISIS) operative was killed Sunday when an airstrike, reportedly carried out by the US-led int...
28/09/2025

A suspected Islamic State (ISIS) operative was killed Sunday when an airstrike, reportedly carried out by the US-led international coalition, targeted his residence in northwest Syria’s Idlib province, a war monitor reported.

“Hashem Mahyou al-Qudour, known as ‘Hashem al-Raslan,’ who previously worked with a faction that pledged allegiance to ISIS, was killed a short while ago when his house was targeted by an airstrike in al-Tamanah area in southern Idlib,” said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor.

It follows another operation last month by the US-led coalition in Idlib that killed Salah Numan, a prominent ISIS leader and Iraqi national.

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28/09/2025

A Palestinian man woke to find his neighbor’s four-story house reduced to rubble after an Israeli strike on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, with injured residents screaming for help in the street.

28/09/2025

Armed men on Sunday fired live ammunition to disperse a protest by dozens of graduates demanding jobs at the Basra Oil Company.

28/09/2025

Basra Oil Company

Iran slams return of ‘baseless, unjustifiable’ UN sanctionsIran’s foreign ministry on Sunday condemned as “baseless and ...
28/09/2025

Iran slams return of ‘baseless, unjustifiable’ UN sanctions
Iran’s foreign ministry on Sunday condemned as “baseless and unjustifiable” the return of deep UN sanctions over its nuclear program, calling on world countries to refrain from abiding by the “illegal” decision.

The UN early Sunday reimposed the “snapback” mechanism on Iran after talks between Western powers and the Islamic republic to reach a compromise over its nuclear program faltered.

The sanctions will introduce a global ban on working with companies and individuals accused of cooperating with Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.

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28/09/2025

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani attends the launching ceremony of a KRG initiative to promote safety for civil defense teams

UN sanctions against Iran take effect as diplomacy faltersCrippling UN sanctions against Iran took effect late Saturday ...
28/09/2025

UN sanctions against Iran take effect as diplomacy falters

Crippling UN sanctions against Iran took effect late Saturday after multiple rounds of failed talks with European powers.

The sanctions will introduce a global ban on working with companies and individuals accused of cooperating with Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, and come after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the “snapback” process.

The European powers accused Iran of non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The snapback mechanism permits the reactivation of UN sanctions if Iran is deemed in violation of its nuclear obligations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked the three European powers for their “decisiveness and resolve” as the sanctions took effect.

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