Reviving Kurdistan’s soil: Young entrepreneurs pioneer Kurdistan Region’s first vermicompost plant

Approved by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) under a progressive policy encouraging youth entrepreneurship, the "Khaki Sharazoor" (Sharazoor Soil) project marks a critical pivot toward sustainable organic agriculture.

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Victory or endless displacement: The fate of Jurf al-Nasr

The town of Jurf al-Nasr in Iraq's Babil province, a predominantly Sunni enclave, has witnessed mass displacement since the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS). Its residents, however, remain languishing in displacement camps almost 12 years after the jihadists' fall, with the town remaining a hotbed for powerful Iran-backed militias.

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From rubbish heap to poetry stage: Inside Sulaimani’s fragile cultural renaissance

As Sulaimani rapidly transforms under the pressure of modern urban development, grassroots heritage initiatives are waging a delicate fight to rescue the city’s heritage from decay and turn forgotten ruins into vibrant hubs for Kurdish cultural memory.

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One goal, different paths: Zaidi and Washington diverge over Iraq’s roadmap for armed factions

Zaidi presented his government’s plan to bring weapons under state control, proposing a significantly extended timetable and a phased approach to a process he had previously pledged to complete by the end of this month, Iraqi officials involved in the talks told The New Region.

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Iraq’s unfinished government: Zaidi’s safest option

Zaidi’s government currently has only 14 of its 23 ministers in place, including three affiliated with or backed by Iran-aligned armed factions: the ministers of communications, transportation and water resources.

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Two years of AVA: The purple screen that entered every home in Kurdistan

AVA entered the Kurdish news landscape on September 15, 2024, taking the Kurdistan Region by storm and quickly rising to become the most-viewed channel. On Tuesday, the network celebrated its second anniversary. 

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Will Iraq opt for SDF-style integration of Yazidi armed group?

The all-Yazidi Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), which are linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), will begin handing over their weapons to the Iraqi government. Their members are seemingly going to be integrated into the Iraqi army in a similar manner to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), but discussions remain ongoing toward a concrete solution.

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Iraq probe into Saudi pipeline attack uncovers parallel armed network

The findings have instead increasingly pointed to the emergence of smaller cells and individual fighters operating beyond established faction command structures, leading investigators to conclude that one such group was behind the pipeline attack, officials said.

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IRGC-led fringe factions behind recent attacks launched from Iraqi territory

While the government investigation has yet to publicly identify those behind the attack, three Iran-backed Iraqi armed factions' commanders attributed it to a small armed group linked to a senior IRGC officer.

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