Kurdish opposition parties mull coalition for Iraqi parliamentary elections

Opposition parties in the Kurdistan Region are in coalition formation talks for November's Iraqi parliamentary elections, with a representative of the Kurdistan Justice Group (Komal) telling The New Region that a Tuesday meeting is set to iron out the disagreements impeding a common front.

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PM Barzani inaugurates major cement factory, power station in Erbil

The Dabin Cement Plant and Power Station will produce two million tons of cement and add 52 megawatt-hours of electricity to the national grid annually, in addition to creating an estimated 1,200 jobs.

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Kurdistan Region records first hemorrhagic fever fatality

A woman from Duhok's Amedi district has been recorded as the first death from hemorrhagic fever in the Kurdistan Region following an outbreak earlier this year, with cases increasing across Iraq as authorities urge caution to prevent the spread of the viral disease.

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Lack of rainfall threatens to slash wheat production in Erbil, Duhok by half

Agricultural officials in Erbil and Duhok have expressed concerns that low precipitation will drastically reduce wheat production, creating issues for food security in the Kurdistan Region. Meanwhile, Sulaimani and Halabja have expressed optimism that their harvest will be stable and that the drought will only have "minor impacts."

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Dana Gas reports $43m net profit in first quarter of 2025

The Emirati energy giant published a quarterly review imbued with optimism, showing increases in profits and accelerated progress on the KM250 expansion project at the Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region, with construction expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026.

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Roman theater, largest fountain in Iraq to be built in Erbil

A 5,000-seat Roman theater and a musical fountain are key components of the Rashkin Park development project, which seeks to bring an injection of pleasant greenery and leisure space to the Kurdistan Region's capital, with construction set to finish this year.

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PM Barzani says major water supply project will end scarcity

More than 75 percent of the work has been completed to date, and the entire project is set to be completed later this year - ahead of schedule.

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Kurdistan Region leaders congratulate Germany’s new chancellor

Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected as the country’s new chancellor on Tuesday

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PM Barzani opens largest tourism exhibition across Iraq in Erbil

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani opened the third Middle East Tourism Exhibition (METEX) in Erbil, consisting of around 120 tourism companies from over 20 countries, highlighting Kurdistan's rich history as a strong pull factor for tourists.

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