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Kurdistan Celebrates Historic Independence Referendum
ERBIL — Today, 25th September, marks the fourth anniversary of the historic independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region, a move that the Kurds view as a landmark in
Commission Suggests Banning Kurdistan Flag in Kirkuk Election Rallies
ERBIL — A committee formed by the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission in Kirkuk without any Kurdish representatives, is planning to ban the Kurdistan flag from
US Proposes Settling Afghan Refugees in Iraq: Reports
ERBIL — Multiple media reports in Iraq have speculated about the US intention to settle Afghan refugees in Iraq while proposing Baghdad financial support in return for
Increasing PKK Maneuvers in Sulaymaniyah Worries PUK and Gorran
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Change Movement (Gorran), the two parties having their political influence mainly focused on Sulaymaniyah province, are worri
One Divorce Every Four Minutes in Iraq
ERBIL — Iraq is among the countries with highest divorce rate as it records one separation almost every four minuets. The country has already suffered decades of war wh
HDP Likely to Nominate Jailed Selahattin Demirtas for Presidency Race in Turkey
ERBIL — The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is likely to nominate former co-chair Selahattin Demirtas, who is currently imprisoned by Turkey, for the countr
PKK Turns Refugee Camp into Base with Military Court
ERBIL — The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has turned a refugee camp into a military base with a military court as well, preventing the UN and other agencies from openi
Over 2.5 Million Hectares of Land Covered with Landmines in Iranian Kurdistan
More than 2.5 million hectares of land are still covered with landmines in Iranian Kurdistan, putting the country in the second place in the world to suffer from millio
“I Managed to Escape a Mass Grave”: Yezidi Survivor Remembers Kocho Massacre
ERBIL — Kurdish Yezidis gathered on Sunday in Kocho village near Sinjar to commemorate the victims of the notorious Islamic State (IS) massacre seven years ago. On 15
30,000 Non-Indigenous Arab Families in Kirkuk Threaten Kurdish Voice for October Elections
The population of Arabs in the disputed Kurdish province of Kirkuk has surprisingly increased since October 2017 which now threatens the voice of Kurds, and to some ext
Alarming Increase in Suicide and Honor Killings in Kirkuk
Suicide cases in Iraq generally, and in Kirkuk particularly, are rapidly rising while authorities often tend to publish unrealistic figures on the issue in official rep
Baghdad-appointed Governor Jabouri Intensifies Arabization in Kirkuk Ahead of Elections
ERBIL — As the country approaches the parliamentary elections scheduled for October, the Baghdad-appointed governor of Kirkuk, Rakan al-Jabouri, has reportedly intensif
Nearly 30 Attacks on Iraq's Power Grids in One Week
ERBIL — In only one week, nearly 30 bomb attacks have been carried out against the power grids in Iraq by unknown armed men, creating difficulties for the country to pr
EU, Iraq Sign Agreement for October Elections Observation
ERBIL — The European Union mission in Iraq will oversee the parliamentary elections scheduled for October this year, head of the mission announced on Monday. Despite t
IS Leveraging Social Media to Spy on Iraqi Officers
The Islamic State (IS) is now using different social media platforms with fake female accounts to establish contact with Iraqi military officers and security personnel
Jirwana Dam - A Piece of Ancient History in Kurdistan
(Kurdish version by Sara Sardar) Considered one of the oldest dams in the world, Jirwana dam is located five kilometres to the east of Shekhan district and ten kilomet
Kurdistan Flag: Symbol of Identity and Pride for Kurds
First introduced by the Khoyboun Movement, the national Kurdish flag is a symbol of the Kurdish identity everywhere in the world. It can be seen in almost every governm
33 Years On: Kurdish Civilians Continue to Fall Victim to Landmines from Iran-Iraq War
Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency is in constant pursuit of eliminating the persistent threat of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of landmines on the Kurdistan
PKK Eyes a Future in Iraqi Politics
ERBIL — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is making moves through its offsprings to secure a position in Iraq’s politics, especially during the upcoming parliamentary
Pro-Iran Shia Parties Push to Prevent International Supervision of Iraqi Elections
ERBIL — Several Iraq Shia political parties, which are known for their links to Iran, are stepping up the pressure prevent the role of the United Nations and the intern

ERBIL — Today, 25th September, marks the fourth anniversary of the historic independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region, a move that the Kurds view as a landmark in

ERBIL — A committee formed by the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission in Kirkuk without any Kurdish representatives, is planning to ban the Kurdistan flag from

ERBIL — Multiple media reports in Iraq have speculated about the US intention to settle Afghan refugees in Iraq while proposing Baghdad financial support in return for

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Change Movement (Gorran), the two parties having their political influence mainly focused on Sulaymaniyah province, are worri

ERBIL — Iraq is among the countries with highest divorce rate as it records one separation almost every four minuets. The country has already suffered decades of war wh

ERBIL — The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is likely to nominate former co-chair Selahattin Demirtas, who is currently imprisoned by Turkey, for the countr

ERBIL — The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has turned a refugee camp into a military base with a military court as well, preventing the UN and other agencies from openi

More than 2.5 million hectares of land are still covered with landmines in Iranian Kurdistan, putting the country in the second place in the world to suffer from millio

ERBIL — Kurdish Yezidis gathered on Sunday in Kocho village near Sinjar to commemorate the victims of the notorious Islamic State (IS) massacre seven years ago. On 15

The population of Arabs in the disputed Kurdish province of Kirkuk has surprisingly increased since October 2017 which now threatens the voice of Kurds, and to some ext

Suicide cases in Iraq generally, and in Kirkuk particularly, are rapidly rising while authorities often tend to publish unrealistic figures on the issue in official rep

ERBIL — As the country approaches the parliamentary elections scheduled for October, the Baghdad-appointed governor of Kirkuk, Rakan al-Jabouri, has reportedly intensif

ERBIL — In only one week, nearly 30 bomb attacks have been carried out against the power grids in Iraq by unknown armed men, creating difficulties for the country to pr

ERBIL — The European Union mission in Iraq will oversee the parliamentary elections scheduled for October this year, head of the mission announced on Monday. Despite t

The Islamic State (IS) is now using different social media platforms with fake female accounts to establish contact with Iraqi military officers and security personnel

(Kurdish version by Sara Sardar) Considered one of the oldest dams in the world, Jirwana dam is located five kilometres to the east of Shekhan district and ten kilomet

First introduced by the Khoyboun Movement, the national Kurdish flag is a symbol of the Kurdish identity everywhere in the world. It can be seen in almost every governm

Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency is in constant pursuit of eliminating the persistent threat of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of landmines on the Kurdistan

ERBIL — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is making moves through its offsprings to secure a position in Iraq’s politics, especially during the upcoming parliamentary

ERBIL — Several Iraq Shia political parties, which are known for their links to Iran, are stepping up the pressure prevent the role of the United Nations and the intern

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