Strikes, power cuts, uncertainty: US-Israel war with Iran impacts Kurdistan Region

It remains to be seen in the next few days if the Iranian attacks will continue in the Kurdistan Region, and if the current weakened Iranian regime stays or will fall. The outcome remains unclear, but the Kurdistan Region is working to uphold its peace despite missiles and drones flying overhead, and with the Region bordering Iran. 

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EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s Kurdish opposition has ‘no relationship’ with US, says PJAK co-chair

Five Kurdish opposition parties from western Iran (Rojhelat) on Sunday announced the formation of a joint coalition called the “Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan." Days after the agreement, The New Region interviewed Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) co-chair Peyman Viyan, who signed the agreement on behalf of PJAK.

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Areen Masrour Barzani: Bridging the Kurdistan Region and the Gulf

The ever-strengthening relationship between the Gulf states, most saliently the UAE, and the Kurdistan Region lies in no small part due to the diplomatic efforts of Areen Masrour Barzani, with the next generation of Kurdish leaders paving the way for enduring future partnerships.

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‘Break the borders’: Kurdistan Region youth join Rojava resistance

What started as a military campaign to drive out Kurdish-led forces from the Kurdish-majority quarters of Aleppo in early January, has now turned into what Rojava authorities have described as an “existential” war, prompting Kurdish youth in the Kurdistan Region to defy borders to fight alongside their kin in Rojava.

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Between fear and home: Life after displacement in Aleppo’s Kurdish quarter

More than 155,000 were displaced from the Kurdish quarter of Aleppo following last week's bloody violence. Now, they must make a difficult decision: Return to an uncertain home, or start elsewhere anew.

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ChatGPT and churches: Israel's influence campaign to win over Gen Z

Since the outset of its genocide in Gaza, Israel has waged a parallel battle online, using its decades‑old Hasbara program to shape public perception, discredit Palestinian voices, and maintain international legitimacy. That legitimacy, however, has eroded dramatically since October 7, as mass protests have swept global capitals — even in Western nations historically aligned with Israel.

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Flood-stricken Chamchamal finds solidarity across Kurdistan

Ravaged by severe flooding last week, Chamchamal's woes were alleviated through extensive humanitarian efforts and a wave of aid donated by people across the Kurdistan Region, with one local describing it as "a beautiful gesture."

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‘Even the olive tree became a target of hate’: Israeli settler attacks in Palestine

“The olive tree is therefore a universal tree, which has accompanied humanity for thousands of years, embodying its aspirations; because with its legendary longevity and ability to rise from its ashes, it reaches beyond the short-sightedness of the moment: planting an olive tree and eating its fruit is to join the chain of humanity” - Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

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Minister discusses government's alleged withdrawal of over $1.9b from welfare fund

Iraq's Federal Integrity Commission has opened an investigation into the alleged use of social welfare funds by the finance ministry and Rafaidain Bank to pay salaries, the latter of which has denied any involvement in the withdrawal.

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