EPIC @enablingpeace

EPIC is an independent 501(c)3 charitable organization founded in 1998 to promote peace and development in Iraq. enablingpeace.org/what-we-do/pro… Washington, DC Joined April 2009

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Omar Al-Nidawi @omar_nidawi

5 days ago

In our latest Iraq briefing, I speak to @IraqShamel about the recent deadly fighting in Sulaymaniyah, which authorities said was an operation to prevent an imminent coup against the PUK-led administration. youtu.be/B0zaApVI0fc

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Omar Al-Nidawi @omar_nidawi

2 weeks ago

This week’s Iraq🧵 1/8 After nearly a year of paralysis following last October’s regional legislative election, the KDP & PUK agreed to reconvene the Kurdistan Parliament in September. They also pledged to advance cabinet formation for the next KRG.

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Omar Al-Nidawi @omar_nidawi

3 weeks ago

7/7 Finally, Iraq & Syria discussed reviving the long-defunct oil pipeline to Baniyas port to diversify export routes. A joint team will assess needed repairs. Meanwhile, power grid woes persisted, with a nationwide blackout on Aug 11. Full report here: enablingpeace.org/ishm507/

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Omar Al-Nidawi @omar_nidawi

3 weeks ago

This week’s Iraq 🧵 1/7 Iraq’s electoral scene heats up: the election commission disqualified 68 candidates for criminal records — including 2 ex-governors. Meanwhile, Sulaymaniyah police arrested New Generation leader Shaswar Abdulwahid.

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Omar Al-Nidawi @omar_nidawi

a month ago

This week’s Iraq 🧵 1/7 Tensions increased in Iraq’s Parliament over a push to pass the controversial Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law. A session to advance the law ended in chaos, with conflicting reports about quorum and recriminations between the speaker and his deputy.

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Omar Al-Nidawi @omar_nidawi

a month ago

The shift to solar has taken way too long to happen, but it's very promising to see it accelerating. Solar can replace private, expensive, highly polluting generators and gradually ease the gap between national grid supply and consumer demand. reuters.com/business/energ…

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Omar Al-Nidawi @omar_nidawi

a month ago

This week’s #Iraq 🧵 1/ 🛢️The KRG says it will begin handing over a portion of its oil to Iraq’s SOMO for export via Ceyhan, signaling commitment to the July 16 Baghdad-Erbil oil & salary deal. No date yet, but federal inspectors are expected in Kurdistan soon. #IraqOil #KRG