30 drones used in strikes on opposition bases in Kurdistan Region: IRGC

Iran's IRGC on Tuesday said they had targeted Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in the Kurdistan Region with 30 drones.

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Strikes, power cuts, uncertainty: US-Israel war with Iran impacts Kurdistan Region

It remains to be seen in the next few days if the Iranian attacks will continue in the Kurdistan Region, and if the current weakened Iranian regime stays or will fall. The outcome remains unclear, but the Kurdistan Region is working to uphold its peace despite missiles and drones flying overhead, and with the Region bordering Iran. 

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EXCLUSIVE: Iran’s Kurdish opposition has ‘no relationship’ with US, says PJAK co-chair

Five Kurdish opposition parties from western Iran (Rojhelat) on Sunday announced the formation of a joint coalition called the “Alliance of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan." Days after the agreement, The New Region interviewed Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) co-chair Peyman Viyan, who signed the agreement on behalf of PJAK.

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Jalawla’s controversial district elevation overturned by Diyala council 

“The governor issued that decision and sent it to Baghdad without consulting the council members or seeking their opinion on whether they agreed to upgrade Jalawla to district status,” Sarwar Ali, director of the office of Diyala Provincialcouncil member Aws Ibrahim, told The New Region.

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KRG slams ‘attempt at demographic change’ after Jalawla’s district elevation

Kurdish authorities have for years criticized Baghdad and accused the federal government of lacking the political will to implement the constitutional requirements to resolve the issues of disputed areas.

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Kurds in the eye of a gathering regional storm

The Middle East is entering a phase of re-centralized power that directly threatens Kurdish autonomy, with Syria as the primary testing ground. Marketed as “stability,” this emerging order narrows Kurdish political space while empowering authoritarian and extremist forces. Kurdish survival now hinges on unity, strategic clarity, and coordinated action across borders.

Mohammed A. Salih

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I would send Peshmerga to defend Kobane if I could: President Barzani

President Barzani said he discussed the situation in Rojava with the Pope and top Italian officials.

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PM Barzani hails Kurdish resilience on Kurdistan Flag Day

“The Kurdistan flag is the emblem and symbol of our nation, the emblem and symbol of the steadfastness and endless sacrifices of our people, and the emblem of peace, prosperity, and coexistence,” Barzani said in a speech. 

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GeoSpace Ep. 17 with Dr. Shwan Jamal Azeez: Can Kurdistan realize its energy ambitions?

In this episode of The New Region’s GeoSpace podcast, host Mohammed A. Salih speaks with Dr. Shwan Jamal Azeez, an associate professor at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, about the uncertain future of the Kurdistan Region’s energy sector amid mounting security threats, legal battles, and contested federalism in Iraq.

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