Artificial intelligence in Iraq: A connection or disconnection with developed nations?

Two years ago, Iraq was outside the global AI ranking; today, it holds the 77th position worldwide and the 9th position among Arab countries - a commendable achievement for just two years of work

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2024: A year of setbacks and disappointments for women in Iraq

From domestic violence, to honor killings, to the legislation of highly-regressive laws, 2024 was a year of disappointments and hardships for Iraqi women

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Echoes of the wild: Kurdistan’s endangered species 

Biologist Soran Ahmed believes that each animal plays an instrumental role in nature and that biodiversity and wildlife are as important to human wellbeing as they are to a healthy ecosystem

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Syrian anti-government groups say open to establishing ‘distinguished relations’ with Iraq

A senior HTS leader told The New Region about the circumstances leading to their recent campaign, plans for the future, and intention to establish strong ties with Iraq

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‘We all have dreams’: Basra’s ThreeAin rock band stands out

ThreeAin formed in 2021. Initially, members practiced at home or in other public spaces, but faced difficulties due to family disapproval of loud music and societal stigma associated with public musical performances.

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Shiite ruling power accused of imposing pick for Sunni-allocated Iraqi speakership

Almost a year after Halbousi was ousted and the Iraqi parliament was left without a speaker, the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework has pushed for appointing a new speaker in an upcoming parliamentary session, strongly backing one of the candidates despite not being a unanimous pick among the Sunnis, for whom the position is allocated.

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Abundance of factories; another economic revolution in Kurdistan Region led by PM Barzani

From July 2019 to September 2024, a total of 977 factories, with a budget of 1.1 billion dollars, have been licensed across the Kurdistan Region. They have altogether helped create 15,245 jobs, a strategic achievement for the ninth KRG cabinet, led by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, to reduce the unemployment burden on the government’s shoulders. 

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Federal investigation into drug lab in Sulaimani obstructed by PUK, allied Iraqi armed groups: sources

Influential politicians in Sulaimani are obstructing an Iraqi investigation into a narcotics lab seized nearly five months ago in Darbandikhan, sources told The New Region.

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Middle east turmoil; Iraq faces internal strife, Axis of Resistance may drag it into war

A year after the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the ensuing war with Israel, Iraq has found itself embroiled in significant political, economic, and media turmoil.

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