Halliburton employees protest dismissals, PM Sudani meets firm's president

Halliburton employees in Basra continued protests over what they call “arbitrary” dismissals of Iraqi staff, accusing the company of replacing them with foreign workers.

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PMC chief says dissolving PMF would be ‘suicide’

Falih al-Fayyadh, head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Commission (PMC), on Wednesday rejected comparisons with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), pledging loyalty to the Iraqi state, and signaling readiness to protect embassies if tasked.

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Trial of Kurdish opposition leader adjourned again

The opposition leader is on trial for allegedly threatening a former MP of his party with releasing explicit images of them

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US-led coalition kills alleged ISIS leader in Syria’s Idlib

The operation targeted Salah Numan, an ISIS leader in Syria and Iraqi national, whom Syrian state TV dubbed one of the most dangerous wanted individuals for his involvement in activating and directing ISIS cells inside Syria.”

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KRG reiterates support for Halabja following devastating wildfire

The firefighting efforts, which continued for three days, claimed the lives of at least two people: An officer of Halabja’s forest police forces, and a local volunteer.

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Runaki Project reduces electricity bill for 80% of households: KRG

Aziz Ahmad, Deputy Chief of Staff to Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, on Tuesday assured that “low-income and vulnerable households are protected” under Runaki.

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Halabja fire threatens new villages as firefighting efforts continue

The fire that has wreaked havoc on Halabja for the past three days is now “spreading towards Sazan from the Kulimitkan village," the head of Halabja’s fire department told The New Region.

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Iraqi cabinet conditionally approves KRG June salary disbursement

A source in the Iraqi Council of Ministers told The New Region that the disbursement, which was voted in favor of unanimously by the cabinet, is "subject to conditions."

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Water crisis in Basra’s Deir threatens health, safety

Deir district in northern Basra is facing a severe water crisis, with high salt levels making water unsafe for drinking or farming. Residents and officials told The New Region that the crisis has impacted the ecosystem and that more than 400 people have fallen sick.

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