Byara's historic khanaqah seeks place among UN's best tourist villages

Nestled among the mountains along the Kurdistan Region's border with Iran, Byara has been shortlisted in Iraq's entries for the UN's Best Tourist Villages 2026 initiative, with the local khanaqah and madrasa, having long served as a hub for spiritual learning, driving the town's bid.

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Body found as Halabja reels from two drowning incidents

On Tuesday evening, a 12-year-old girl from Karbala, identified as Ruqiya Rafid, fell into the waters at one of Halabja’s summer resorts, with her body not having yet been found.

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Hawraman’s Biyara among seven Iraqi entries for UN Tourism award

Biyara offers a beautiful resort and breathtaking scenery and nature, particularly in the spring season.

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Kurdish leaders honor Halabja victims on anniversary; renew calls for compensation from Baghdad

“We must always remember that today’s achievements are the fruits of immense sacrifices, and we must protect them in every way,” read a statement from the Kurdish premier.

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From Halabja to Ukraine: The same criminal signature

The scourge of chemical weapons, whose appalling effects linger in the Kurdish memory following the Baathist regime's Halabja massacre, remains a potent present-day threat deployed by Russian invaders in Ukraine, writes Ukrainian Ambassador to Iraq Ivan Dovhanych.

Ivan Dovhanych

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Halabja shepherd grazes his flock in stunning border village scenery

Photos by Nazm Mania.

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Halabja festival rakes in over $1.2 million in revenue: Governor

Just under 420,000 people descended upon Halabja to visit the annual Pomegranate and Autumn Festival, according to Halabja Governor Nukhsha Nasih.

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President Barzani reiterates commitment to serving Halabja

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has recently approved the allocation of 25 billion dinars to projects across Halabja

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KRG allocates 25 billion dinars for Halabja projects, approves compensation demands

The prime minister has allotted “an amount of 25 billion dinars for projects in Halabja,” adding that 250 individuals are set to be employed in the province.

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