Peshmerga suspected of killing colleague turns himself in

Both the victim and the suspect held the rank of warrant officer and were from the Qaladze area.

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Peshmerga ministry says investigating attack on employee

Bakir denied the accuracy of the ministry statement, telling The New Region that he is still the ministry’s press secretary, but has suspended his work for a while due to “party conflict.”

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Duhok stray dog shelter set to open in coming days: Official

Over 300,000 stray dogs roam the streets of the Kurdistan Region, according to the Sulaimani-based Kurdistan Green Party.

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KDP urges unified Kurdish front in Baghdad, implementation of Article 140

A statement detailing the contents of the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) Central Committee meeting stressed that Kurds should negotiate in Baghdad "with one unified voice."

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Flood-stricken Chamchamal finds solidarity across Kurdistan

Ravaged by severe flooding last week, Chamchamal's woes were alleviated through extensive humanitarian efforts and a wave of aid donated by people across the Kurdistan Region, with one local describing it as "a beautiful gesture."

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KRG official accuses Baghdad of politicizing Kurdistan Region IDP, refugee cases

Srwa Rasul, head of the KRG’s Joint Crisis Coordination Center Srwa Rasul told The New Region that Iraq's Ministry of Migration and Displaced is "complacent" in the matter of refugee and IDPs, accusing Baghdad of "treating it not as a humanitarian issue, but rather a political issue."

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Zakho fans win FIFA Fan Award

In a historic achievement, supporters of Zakho FC were awarded the prestigious FIFA Fan Award.

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Washington extends condolences to Sulaimani flood victims

The floods left at least four people dead and dozens more injured or missing.

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Rojava-based Kurdish Red Crescent says ready to assist Kurdistan flood victims

The Kurdish Red Crescent of northeast Syria (Rojava) said it is fully prepared to provide humanitarian, relief, and medical aid to people affected by recent floods in the Kurdistan Region, which caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.

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