Iraq increases Dibis Dam water releases to replenish Tigris River

Heavy rainfall in recent weeks has offered a boon to water reservoirs in Iraq, which has long been afflicted by drought and the effects of climate change.

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Kirkuk governor tells Kurdish farmers to legally resolve disputes after unrest

“The right belongs to the Kurdish farmers; the land originally belongs to them, but the Arab farmer had a deed for the land created for him during the Baath era,” Taha told The New Region. He requested the farmers “to trust us, to take the case to court, and we will defend them,” noting that similar cases have been resolved previously.

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Iraqi deputy parliament speaker accuses Turkmen Front leader of inciting strife in Kirkuk

“For some time, the leader of the Turkmen Front has been systematically attempting to incite strife and instability in the city of Kirkuk. These actions are incompatible with the position of a party leader,” Abdullah said in a statement.

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Zeravani condemns attack on Peshmerga home in Kirkuk by Sunni MP

The Sunni lawmaker's guards reportedly fired around 200 bullets against the house.

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Iraqi army surrounds Taqadum MP after alleged attack on resident in Kirkuk

The Iraqi army has surrounded the office of MP Mohaimen al-Hamdani in Kirkuk after he allegedly sent his guards to assault a resident over a social media comment, then stormed the man’s home and opened fire.

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Kirkuk dazzles under nighttime rainfall

Photos by The New Region.

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Iraqi soldier dies of wounds incurred in Kirkuk pre-election clash

Lieutenant Colonel Mustafa Naeem Jarallah, a Basra native, was seriously wounded during containment efforts in Kirkuk ahead of Iraq's 2025 parliamentary elections, eventually succumbing to his injuries on Saturday morning.

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Kirkuk altercation kills two ahead of Iraqi parliamentary elections

Two police officers were allegedly killed by a member of an Iraqi Turkmen Front political candidate's security detail, The New Region's Kirkuk correspondent reported, with the suspect and others accused of involvement in the incident having been arrested.

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Iraqi deputy parliament speaker accuses Kirkuk agriculture chief of illegal land contracts

Kurdish farmers in Kirkuk told The New Region on Monday that Arab settlers have been cultivating their lands in plain view of the Iraqi military while they themselves are prevented from accessing them.

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