Kurdish schools to open in Norway with KRG support

Rezvan Warmeli, head of the Kurdistani diaspora in Norway, told The New Region that the school will open with four classes, each with up to 17 students, and will offer instruction in both the Sorani and Kurmanji dialects.

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Iraqi PM says no ‘red lines’ in pursuit of kidnappers of foreign citizens

"There will be no red lines in implementing the law, no matter which entities are targeted for enforcement, and no leniency can be tolerated in this regard," read a statement from the premier's office.

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Audacity without architecture: The Iran war and why Kurdistan chose differently

As the Middle East grapples with the spillover effects of the US-Israeli war with Iran, this piece explores the paucity of strategic logic underpinning the offensive and why Kurdish leaders were rightfully hesitant at throwing their weight behind it.

Mohammedali Yaseen Taha

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Muslim nations denounce controversial Israeli death penalty law

"The rule is death, life imprisonment is the exception," Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declared after the legislation's approval.

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UK-led multinational meeting calls for ‘unconditional reopening’ of Strait of Hormuz

Countries from around the world participated in the meeting, including France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, the UAE, and Turkey.

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Iraq distances itself from ‘entities’ participating in regional war

"The Iraqi government affirms that some entities or individuals may attempt, contrary to the state's directives, to take unilateral actions or exploit their positions or official capacities to carry out actions that do not represent official policy," said the Iraqi foreign ministry.

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Iraqi Resistance says Jordan used as ‘launch point’ for strikes on PMF

The Iraqi Resistance Coordination Committee urged Baghdad to close the land border crossing with Jordan and suspend oil exports to the country.

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Drone strikes on Erbil motor oil warehouses cause $5m damage: Company

Despite the significant material damage, no casualties were recorded in the attack as the personnel’s shifts had not yet begun.

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Erbil hit by over 500 attacks since war began: Governor 

Erbil has borne the brunt of attacks by Iran and pro-Iran factions in the Kurdistan Region, incurring substantially more strikes than Sulaimani, Duhok, and Halabja.

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