Drone attacks in Erbil, Kirkuk; no damage reported

Thursday’s attacks come amid an increase of aerial assaults on the Kurdistan Region and Kirkuk province in recent days.

Kirkuk forms committee to settle administrative posts disputes

The committee consists of three Kurdish, two Turkmen, two Arab, and one Christian members of the provincial council.

Expert warns Iraq faces growing drone threat

Security expert Saif Raad said Iraq is facing an "unknown war" prosecuted by mysterious actors using drones and missile attacks, warning that the country could face more such incidents unless it improves its air defenses.

New head of Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court sworn in

Judge Mundher Ibrahim Hussein will now head up the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court, coming after recent political disagreements saw court members resign en masse before later being reinstated.

IHEC dismisses rumors of candidate registration reopening ahead of Iraq's November elections

Iraq's electoral body has insisted that the registration period for Iraq's parliamentary elections in November will remain closed, coming as speculation that Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr now wishes to participate in the poll have created rumors implying the contrary.

Two arrested, over 60 kilograms of narcotics seized in Sulaimani: Iraq’s anti-drugs department

The pair were arrested in possession of “41 kilograms of crystal meth and 21 kilograms of marijuana.”

US says will not accept ‘an indefinite delay’ in resuming Kurdish oil exports

“The pipeline’s closure has done nothing but stifle Iraq’s economic development and undermines American business and help increase Iran’s influence. This issue needs to be resolved, and soon,” said the US State Department spokesperson

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Dying waters: Climate change forces Iraq’s marsh families into urban struggle

Once thriving on the rich ecosystems of Iraq’s southern marshes, families like that of Naji Arhim have been uprooted by severe drought and water shortages. Generations of fishermen and buffalo herders have seen their lands turn to dust, pushing them into cities where their traditional skills no longer apply.

Critics say free speech under attack in Iraq's Anbar province

As elections approach, activists, civil servants, and tribal leaders in Iraq’s Anbar province report arrests, forced transfers, and online surveillance of citizens criticizing the ruling Taqaddum party.

After years of tribal conflicts, Dhi Qar sees decline in violence

After years of tribal conflicts, Iraq’s Dhi Qar province has seen a sharp decline in violence, with only 25 disputes recorded in early 2025 compared to 158 in 2023.

Iraq’s provincial councils face criticism after 2023 return

Since their reinstatement in 2023, Iraq’s provincial councils have failed to deliver meaningful results, instead becoming scenes of political conflict, legal disputes, and public frustration.

Gold mines in Iran’s Kurdish regions: Between riches and sorrows

The gold-rich Kurdish regions of western Iran grapple with the serious environmental and health consequences arising from mining the precious commodity, launching a campaign to stop the drilling which has seen elevated instances of cancer and the destruction of local flora and fauna.

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