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SHAFAQIranian Kurdish opposition rejects disarmament in Iraq14M KURDISTAN24Türkiye to Keep Troops in Syria, Iraq Until Borders Secure40M SHAFAQNajaf council approves proposal to make Kufa a province57M KURDISTAN24President Masoud Barzani Receives New EU Liaison Office Chief In Pirmam1H IRAQI NEWSIraq’s oil exports to China hit 1.18 million bpd in September1H SHAFAQNineveh: Baghdad owes it 1.5T dinars1H BASNEWSTurkish Defense Minister Says Troops Will Stay in Iraq, Syria1H THE NEW ARABExclusive: Iraq imposes restrictions on Houthis’ Baghdad office1H RUDAWSuspect detonates grenade during Iraqi drug raid, injures seven2H 964 MEDIAIran says Iraq agrees to expel or hand over Kurdish opposition members2H THE NEW REGIONIraq buries almost 50 security forces killed by ISIS in Mosul2H SHAFAQIraq parliament names two replacements after ministerial appointments2H SHAFAQUS dollar climbs in Baghdad, Erbil2H FRANCE 24Turkey troops to stay in Syria, Iraq 'until border security ensured', defence minister tells AFP2H SHAFAQMP: Iraq food prices rise 30% after dinar devaluation2H SHAFAQIraq urges balanced ties, state control of arms2HSHAFAQIranian Kurdish opposition rejects disarmament in Iraq14M KURDISTAN24Türkiye to Keep Troops in Syria, Iraq Until Borders Secure40M SHAFAQNajaf council approves proposal to make Kufa a province57M KURDISTAN24President Masoud Barzani Receives New EU Liaison Office Chief In Pirmam1H IRAQI NEWSIraq’s oil exports to China hit 1.18 million bpd in September1H SHAFAQNineveh: Baghdad owes it 1.5T dinars1H BASNEWSTurkish Defense Minister Says Troops Will Stay in Iraq, Syria1H THE NEW ARABExclusive: Iraq imposes restrictions on Houthis’ Baghdad office1H RUDAWSuspect detonates grenade during Iraqi drug raid, injures seven2H 964 MEDIAIran says Iraq agrees to expel or hand over Kurdish opposition members2H THE NEW REGIONIraq buries almost 50 security forces killed by ISIS in Mosul2H SHAFAQIraq parliament names two replacements after ministerial appointments2H SHAFAQUS dollar climbs in Baghdad, Erbil2H FRANCE 24Turkey troops to stay in Syria, Iraq 'until border security ensured', defence minister tells AFP2H SHAFAQMP: Iraq food prices rise 30% after dinar devaluation2H SHAFAQIraq urges balanced ties, state control of arms2H

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The Coordination Framework on Monday reaffirmed the 30 June 2027 deadline for bringing weapons outside official authority under state control and authorized government steps supporting compliance. Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) and iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) carried the commitment, with iNEWS reporting Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s attendance. The government also directed pursuit under the Anti-Terrorism Law of those inciting violence or obstructing state weapons control. The prime minister’s media office instructed state institutions to file criminal complaints against people using media for those purposes. Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) characterized the announcement as a threat against media institutions promoting weapons outside state authority. It contrasted that pressure with government interviews on Gulf channels it accused of hostility toward Iraq while operating freely in Baghdad.

Al-Ghadeer also carried allegations on Monday that U.S. influence inside parliament was obstructing passage of the PMF law. iNEWS quoted MP Hamed al-Mousawi saying the bill had reached parliament and contained more than 77 articles. Watan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated) had quoted his earlier account as more than 17 articles. iNEWS also placed PMF legislation alongside the budget and dual-nationality matters at the top of parliament’s agenda.

Separately, former Babyloun MP Duraid Jamil said on Monday that a deputy premier would not pass unless Babyloun obtained the Migration Ministry. Speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official), he said Babyloun would not relinquish the portfolio and had submitted three nominees. Kurdistan Democratic Party MP Shirwan al-Dobardani . He . Badr parliamentary bloc MP Qusay Abbas al-Shabaki . Al-Dobardani .

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said his party had rejected two nominees submitted by al-Zaidi because they were affiliated with Babyloun

said it would vote for an independent Christian migration minister

said Suwayana won three of the five Christian-quota seats with KDP support and alleged that Peshmerga personnel voted for it under party direction

acknowledged supporting Suwayana in return for Shia forces’ support for al-Kildani

Separately, Baa Platform (Badr Organization — official) published verse on Monday declaring that the Saudi army would be annihilated, with a closing hashtag placing the declaration in a Yemen frame. On Al-Ahad today, security expert Abdul Karim Khalaf said Saudi oil and economic facilities were exposed to Yemeni fire. He named Aramco and Saudi airports as Yemeni military priorities. Hoquq MP Saud al-Saadi (KH — parliamentary bloc), meanwhile, submitted questions to the defence and foreign ministers, Sabereen and Unit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) reported, over the assignment of attaché duties to Iraq’s deputy military attaché in Saudi Arabia and his attendance at a Saudi-led coalition meeting against Yemen. Sabereen and Unit 10,000 reported his request for the legal basis and nomination and assignment records within 15 days.