Over 88,000 visited Erbil for New Year celebrations

At least one person was killed and nine injured in 17 traffic accidents across the Kurdish capital.

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Erbil hosts nearly 50,000 tourists in two days: Governor

Over 200,000 tourists are expected to visit the city over the holiday season, according to the Kurdistan Regional Government.

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Kurdistan Region expects over 200,000 tourists for New Year holidays

Around 8 million tourists visit the Kurdistan Region annually.

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Erbil, Baghdad, international firms extend oil export agreement: Official

The agreement, set to remain in force through the end of 2025, was due to expire in the coming days.

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Peshmerga ministry says investigating attack on employee

Bakir denied the accuracy of the ministry statement, telling The New Region that he is still the ministry’s press secretary, but has suspended his work for a while due to “party conflict.”

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One dead, one injured after car overturns in Erbil's Pirmam Tunnel

Rescue workers arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control.

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Erbil sentences surgeon to death over killing family members

The Kurdistan Region currently maintains a moratorium on executions, in place since 2008.

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Erbil village elders blame ‘external actors’ for recent tensions

“There were external actors in the tensions of recent days to disrupt peace and create problems and complications. We do not allow external interference, and we also demand that legal measures be taken against those who want to create problems,” the village’s people said. 

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US Deputy Secretary of State arrives in Iraq, to open new Erbil consulate

"In Iraq, the Deputy Secretary will meet with Iraqi officials, tour US diplomatic facilities, and inaugurate the new Consulate General in Erbil," said the US State Department.

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