IRAQ HEADLINES NEWS
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani urged Turkey to increase water releases into the Tigris and Euphrates rivers during a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Numan Kurtulmus, in Ankara, emphasizing the urgent need for action at this time of year to ensure sufficient water reaches Iraqi provinces. Al-Mashhadani also reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to avoiding involvement in regional conflicts, stating, “We are working to spare Iraq from sliding into conflicts.”
: Al-Mashhadani's office
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#BREAKING: The Iraqi Council of Ministers has concluded its session without discussing the salaries of Kurdistan Region civil servants, a Kurdish minister told Zoom News, adding that it remains uncertain whether Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will authorize the release of funds.