AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTurkey-Iraq Security Deal: Turkey agreed to gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan military base near Mosul to Iraq, with both sides also pledging to restore full Iraqi state authority in Sinjar and remove “banned foreign armed elements,” following talks between PM Ali al-Zaidi and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the UN General Assembly. Kurdistan Under Strain: Iran-linked drone attacks hit areas near Soran in Erbil province, with reports of damage and a wounded Peshmerga, as tensions rise alongside regional diplomacy. Iraq Courts & Money: Iraq recovered $13 million in state funds held abroad after court rulings, returning it to the treasury, while Baghdad also dismantled an illegal currency exchange and remittance network, seizing $240,000. Sanctions Hit Travel: New US aviation sanctions are driving Iranian airlines to cancel or reroute flights, including suspensions affecting Baghdad and Muscat, with local travel agencies reporting ticket sales pause. Economy & Markets: The dinar traded slightly firmer in Baghdad and Erbil as the dollar opened lower, amid ongoing currency pressure. Sports: Iraq’s men’s double sculls finished fifth at the Asian Games; in Erbil, Iraq’s tennis federation plans four international-standard courts, and an Iraqi junior powerlifter won bronze in Turkey.
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