‘Key actor’: DEM Party co-chair details Kurdistan Region role in Turkey peace process

“The Kurdistan Region is one of the key actors in the peace process. It can provide both political and diplomatic support for disarmament and democratization. The regional administration's active involvement in the process is one of the guarantees of its success,” Bakirhan said.

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Shared geography, not opportunity: Hawraman’s tourism boom dissected by Iran border

The narrow stream dividing Biyara reveals how one government’s embrace of tourism and openness has created prosperity and security on one side of Hawraman, while security-first policies, sanctions, and economic isolation have left Iranian Kurdish communities struggling just across the water.

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American travel vlogger, team expelled from Baghdad ‘for their safety’

They had already had a long day traveling to Baghdad, and the real fun was set to begin the next day. But on their way back, four cars surrounded them: it was the security services.

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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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