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Negotiations have stalled due to conflicting demands between Turkey, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi federal government.
Since 23 March 2023, oil exports from the Kurdistan region through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline have ceased after a ruling in favour of Baghdad by a Paris court.
As the holiday of Eid Al-Fitr approaches, Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq have so far failed to pay March salaries to those on the public payroll.
While the KRG has established policies for Syrian refugees in Kurdistan to live and work legally, these provisions have not translated into sustainable livelihoods and economic prosperity, resulting in unrealised potential, writes Caroline Zullo.
Comment: The trial of five Kurdish activists and journalists for 'spying' has left Kurds furious with their leaders. As hardship increases, they recoil against growing authoritarianism, writes Judit Neurink.
Comment: The Kurdistan region of Iraq has hit rock bottom. What was once a promising 'other Iraq' is now a politically and financially bankrupt disappointment, writes Judit Neurink.
Comment: As many young Kurds mourn the loss of the independence dream, the economic situation continues to worsen, fuelling political instability, writes Tanya Goudsouzian.
Comment: The Iraqi army's operation in Kirkuk concluded almost a decade of efforts on Baghdad's part to force the hand of the Kurds, writes Paul Iddon.
Comment: Whether the futures of Yazidis and Assyrians lie in Iraq or an independent Kurdistan, neither option is likely to guarantee their rights, writes Gareth Browne.
Comment: With the economy in Iraqi Kurdistan almost entirely dominated by Turkish produce, businesses and oil exportation facilities, there can be no independence without Ankara's approval, writes Tallha Abdulrazaq.