Iraqi Kurdistan’s not so friendly skies opening again soon
Baghdad to formally take charge of Kurdistan Region airports and borders; shift in Syria strategy by Moscow may follow Russian presidential election; Jordan’s king and Turkish president find common ground.
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Abadi closes deal on airports
Baghdad and Erbil will soon announce final agreement over control of airports and borders, which, as expected, will revert to the central government.