Landmine kills young shepherd in Erbil’s Sidakan

At least 24 people have been killed in the Kurdistan Region due to landmine explosions since the start of the year

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Iraqi delegation in Erbil to discuss salary, oil issues

The delegation is set to meet with top KRG officials and relevant authorities

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Over 500 drug traffickers arrested in Erbil, Duhok in six months

The 540 narcotics arrests in the two provinces in the first half of 2025 put Kurdistan Region’s anti-narcotics department on pace to surpass arrest figures in previous years.

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Erbil-Baghdad financial crisis may ‘soon’ be resolved: PM Barzani

Speaking at a press conference in Erbil, Prime Minister Barzani said Erbil and Baghdad may reach “a very positive resolution” to put an end to the budget suspension. 

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‘We will never let go of our constitutional rights’: PM Barzani

Barzani reiterated that Erbil has fulfilled all its constitutional obligations, decrying that Baghdad has failed to respect both the rights of the people of the Kurdistan Region and the agreements signed between the two sides.

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Around 90,000 visited Erbil during Eid al-Adha

The Kurdistan Region’s beautiful nature and moderate temperatures during the summertime and cozy, snow-capped wintery retreats during the colder seasons have become major attractions for tourists from all over Iraq and further afield.

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Erbil family denies reports their son died after using AI to recommend medication

The death of Zakaria Salman, a young man with chronic blood pressure issues, led to media reports that he had consulted an artificial intelligence interface and received faulty medication recommendations, a claim his family dismissed as "misleading and baseless."

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KRG official slams Khazali’s remarks against Erbil as ‘foolish’ 

A KRG official slammed as “foolish" recent remarks by Qais al-Khazali, secretary-general of the Iran-backed Asaib al-Haq (AAH), after he blamed Erbil for ongoing salary issues with Baghdad and cited inaccurate data against the Kurdistan Region.

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Suspending salaries ‘collective punishment’ of citizens: KRG

The KRG Council of Ministers deemed the move “unconstitutional” and “illegal”, calling on the Iraqi government to review the finance ministry’s decision and implement the bilateral agreement signed earlier this year.

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