PM Barzani pushes for return of disputed territories, slams PUK leader's remarks

“Freedom is to advocate for the homeland's freedom; freedom is not raiding a hotel with bombs and tanks or raiding your own opposition,” Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said at a Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) rally in Erbil, referencing the dramatic Lalezar Hotel raid in Sulaimani that saw People's Front leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi arrested by Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)-affiliated forces.

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Erbil wastewater recycling project to be completed soon

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched several environment-friendly projects in recent years to preserve underground water sources and provide clean water to citizens.

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PM Barzani inaugurates major Erbil Green Belt project

“I am happy to be here with you on this important and historic day, which is crucial for the coming generations,” Barzani said during his speech, hailing the project as essential for the long-term environmental stability of the Kurdistan Region. 

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Former US consul in Erbil tapped for key Gaza peace process role

"Ambassador Steven Fagin will serve as the civilian lead of the Civil-Military Coordination Center, which is supporting the implementation of the President’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Gaza," the US State Department announced.

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Erbil gunsmith keeps decades of family craft alive

Same as his father before him, Bakhtiyar taught his own son the craft at a young age as well.

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PM Barzani inaugurates major water project in Erbil

The project, launched in 2014, will provide drinking water and irrigation to Erbil’s Qushtapa and Bestana districts, as well as 72 villages in the province, according to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). 

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Constitutional rights, return of disputed land KDP’s goal: PM Barzani

"What if we are more powerful in Baghdad, if the constitution is implemented as it is, if our constitutional rights are implemented as they are, if Shingal, Makhmour, and Kirkuk return to Kurdistan's embrace ... imagine how our lives would be then. This is the dream we want to make reality," Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said.

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PM Barzani inaugurates key Gomaspan-Smaquli highway

“This achievement is the result of the efforts, goodwill, and success of this country,” Barzani said at the inauguration ceremony, adding that the highway will benefit the Kurdistan Region’s people by easing their transportation routes. 

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PM Barzani lays foundation for Science Park in Erbil

“The idea behind the creation of Science Park was to provide a place for all the talents and abilities of our youth, but often there was not enough space and capabilities to turn their ideas into reality and projects,” Barzani added.

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