Drone attacks in Erbil, Kirkuk; no damage reported

Thursday’s attacks come amid an increase of aerial assaults on the Kurdistan Region and Kirkuk province in recent days.

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Erbil green belt project begins first stage

The Erbil Green Belt Project entails the creation of a two-kilometer-wide belt of green space and over ten water ponds in a bid to make the Kurdistan Region's capital more verdant.

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KRG delegation in Baghdad to discuss resolving oil exports, financial issues

"Positive steps have been taken to resume oil exports,” Vian Sabri, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) bloc in the Iraqi Parliament, told The New Region. "We have to reach a concrete agreement.”

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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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