Authorities begin exhuming mass grave discovered in Kirkuk’s Hawija

The exhumation is expected to reveal the fate of hundreds of people who have been missing for years. However, the exact number of the victims contained in the mass grave has yet to be known.

Nov. 15, 2024

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Decision to release Kirkuk marketplace arson suspects angers shopkeepers, vowing to hold protests

According to a Baghdad- Rasafa Court of Appeal verdict dated November 5, 2024, the Criminal Court decided to release the three suspects due to lack of evidence, dropping all charges against them. 

Nov. 08, 2024

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Four suspected ISIS militants killed in Iraqi airstrikes near Kirkuk: Officials

Iraqi fighter jets killed four suspected ISIS militants northwest of Kirkuk province on Thursday night after targeting their hideout in the remote region.

Oct. 18, 2024

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Four wounded in Kirkuk bomb explosion

Security forces have launched an investigation into a bomb explosion near a currency exchange office in Kirkuk which injured at least four people. The circumstances surrounding the blast “imply” the incident could have been the result of a feud, the police said.

Oct. 05, 2024

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Turkish UAV shot down in Kirkuk: local sources

A Turkish drone was shot down by the Iraqi army in Kirkuk on Thursday.

Aug. 29, 2024

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Iraq’s top court to address lawsuit against Kirkuk local government

Iraq’s top court is set to address a lawsuit by the Turkmen Front against the newly elected local government in Kirkuk.

Aug. 18, 2024

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How Iran-backed Khazali dominated the status quo in Iraq’s disputed areas

The process in which the local governments in Kirkuk and Diyala were elected was masterminded by no other than Asaib Ahl al-Haq’s Qais al-Khazali, who brought together several parties in return for adopting his influence that could eventually lead to yet another contentious deal in electing parliamentary speaker, sources told The New Region.

Aug. 15, 2024

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Kirkuk’s governor election process was illegal: KDP

The KDP on Monday voiced its concern about the process in which Kirkuk’s governor and the rest of the local cabinet were elected, deeming it as illegal.

Aug. 12, 2024

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Political tensions rise, Kirkuk leaders clash over new governor election

In a contentious late-night session at Baghdad’s Al-Rashid Hotel, Kirkuk leaders elected Rebwar Taha (PUK) as governor and Mohammed Hafiz (Arab Bloc) as council president.

Aug. 11, 2024

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