Iraqi PM, President offer condolences over deadly Kirkuk traffic accident

At least six people were killed and 20 injured in the tragic collision.

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At least six killed in Kirkuk multi-vehicle crash

The collision involved around 40 vehicles, Kirkuk’s police department told The New Region, after a truck driver lost control of his vehicle at high speed in the city.

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New Kirkuk governor Seman vows inclusive leadership

“The time had come for a Turkmen governor to lead this city,” Seman said, describing the Turkmen as “the third noble element in Iraq and the main element in Kirkuk.” 

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Outgoing Kirkuk governor speaks of ‘new era’ of deputy powers in provincial council

"This new era, which this friend [Governor Mehmet Seman] will now begin, is different from what we had. Decisions cannot only be made by the governor, both deputies must be involved in and agree on decisions," said Rebwar Taha.

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Turkmen Front leader elected new Kirkuk governor

Mohammed al-Halbousi of the Taqadum Party, with whom the PUK reached a power-sharing agreement for the Kirkuk Provincial Concil in 2024, congratulated Seman, wishing him "success, prosperity, and guidance in his duties."

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Kirkuk council meeting to replace Kurdish governor delayed

Mohammed Ibrahim al-Hafidh, chairman of the council, announced that “the session has been postponed to 6:00 pm due to a lack of quorum," after protests erupted outside the council building against the replacement of Governor Rebwar Taha.

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KDP to boycott Kirkuk council meeting amid governorship shakeup

Kirkuk Governor Rebwar Taha of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) is expected to announce his resignation from the post, with the governorship of the disputed province likely to go to Mohammad Samaan of the Turkmen Front.

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Kirkuk governor set to resign, council to meet Thursday

“We invite you to hold an urgent meeting of the Kirkuk Governorate Council on Thursday 4/16/2026 at 12:00 PM in the meeting hall of the Governorate Council,” read the Council’s document obtained by The New Region.

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Iraqi army to withdraw from Kurdish neighborhood: Kirkuk governor

“The army will leave. That’s it. The army will not remain in the area. We have decided with the army’s chief of staff over the phone that the army will not remain here,” Taha told reporters.

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