SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — The People’s Front party, represented by list 169 and led by Lahur Sheikh Jangi, has officially launched its campaign for the sixth Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections. …
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International conference on climate change and health security kicks off in Baghdad
لەلایەن sarkawt marwanBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq, grappling with severe environmental challenges like desertification and drought, launched the first International Conference on Climate Change and its Impact on Health Security (ICCH) in Baghdad …
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SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region — The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) has called for the immediate resumption of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline …
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Iraqi parliamentary finance committee to visit Erbil for review of recent agreement
لەلایەن sarkawt marwanBAGHDAD, Iraq — A delegation from Iraq’s parliamentary finance committee will visit Erbil next week to evaluate the latest agreement between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), concerning KRG …
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Anticipated Turkish operation on Gara Mountain sparks fear among Duhok villagers
لەلایەن sarkawt marwanDUHOK, Kurdistan Region — The expected Turkish military operation against Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) guerrillas on Gara Mountain in Duhok province has sparked fear and concern among local villagers. Residents …
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BAGHDAD, Iraq — A proposed amendment to Iraq’s Personal Status Law has sparked intense debate, creating a rift within the Iraqi community. The changes aim to align marriage processes with …
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the Kurdistan Region on Thursday, marking the first official visit by an Iranian president to the region. Pezeshkian was welcomed …
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Kirkuk Provincial Council struggles to fill key positions one month after formation
لەلایەن sarkawt marwanKIRKUK, Iraq — One month after the Kirkuk Provincial Council’s formal establishment at Baghdad’s Rashid Hotel, several key positions remain unfilled. Representatives from the Turkmen Front, some Arab factions, and …
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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was due in neighbouring Iraq on Wednesday as he moves to deepen already close ties on his first foreign visit since taking …
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BAGHDAD, Iraq — Turkey’s military operations in the Kurdistan Region have escalated into urban areas over the past three months, raising significant concerns about civilian safety and Iraqi sovereignty. Despite …