Despite the celebratory tone in Baghdad, the geographic distribution of the 1,000 schools underscores a deeply problematic oversight.

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These unresolved disputes have left Iraqi Kurdistan in economic and political limbo, with frequent salary delays for public sector employees and growing public frustration. Iraqi Kurdistan is now ...

This ruling has led to budget cuts in Iraqi Kurdistan. These unresolved disputes have left Iraqi Kurdistan in economic and political limbo, with frequent salary delays for public sector employees and ...