Massoud Barzani
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray
Iraq officially declared victory over the so-called Islamic State (IS) – but was this a little hasty? Many Iraqis are concerned that…
Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Oil seen as real prize of Iran’s Kurdish adventure
After helping Iraq stifle a Kurdish push for independence, Iran is now positioning itself to take control of oil exports…
China says supports Iraq’s unity as Kurds vote in referendum
Middle East
September 25, 2017
China says supports Iraq’s unity as Kurds vote in referendum
China supports Iraq’s unity, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday, as voting started in an independence referendum organized by…
Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve ‘very risky’ independence vote
Middle East
September 15, 2017
Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve ‘very risky’ independence vote
The United States and Western allies pressed Iraqi Kurdish leaders to ditch a “very risky” independence vote on Thursday, presenting…
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Middle East
September 14, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish referendum ‘historic mistake’: Turkey
Turkey on Thursday welcomed an Iraqi parliament move to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence. The parliament in Baghdad authorized…
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Middle East
September 13, 2017
Israel endorses independent Kurdish state
Israel supports the establishment of a Kurdish state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Kurds in Iraq gear…
Iraqi parliament rejects Kurdish referendum
Middle East
September 12, 2017
Iraqi parliament rejects Kurdish referendum
Iraq’s parliament voted on Tuesday to reject a referendum on Kurdish independence planned for Sept. 25, authorizing the prime minister…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
Middle East
August 24, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed strategy in fighting Islamic State and Kurdish PKK militants with visiting Iraqi Kurdish…
Early polls if presidency crisis persists: KRG’s Barzani
Middle East
September 6, 2015
Early polls if presidency crisis persists: KRG’s Barzani
Massoud Barzani, head of Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), warned that early elections would be held in the region if…
Kurdistan President invites Iraqi political parties to solve government crisis
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Kurdistan President invites Iraqi political parties to solve government crisis
Egypt welcomed today an initiative spearheaded by Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani to bring representatives of Iraq's main political parties together…