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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Erbil records lowest, Muthanna highest poverty rates in Iraq

“The least poor was Erbil province with 7%, followed by Sulaimani province with 8%,” read a statement by the planning ministry on Wednesday. 

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Shafqat Al-Amel: Basra's biggest squatter crisis

Largest informal settlement: Shafqat Al-Amel and 100,000 land encroachments in Basra

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Al-Muthanna: Anti-corruption protests or factional power struggle?

Progress in Nineveh and Anbar highlights stark contrasts in southern governorates ravaged by corruption.

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Iraq's children in crisis

Child labor is a pressing issue in Iraq, exacerbated by economic challenges, insufficient social services, and legislative gaps, demanding urgent government action and comprehensive policy interventions.

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Tragedy continues for kolbars in Iran

Between 2023 and 2024, poverty drove more Iranians to work as kolbars, risking their lives to transport goods across borders. Iranian and Iraqi border guards' violence led to numerous deaths among kolbars, highlighting the dire situation they face.

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Poverty, oppression killing election vibe in Iran

As elections are set to start in Iran on Friday, turnout is expected to be an unprecedented low as people decry government oppression and financial instability.

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