PUK denies involvement of its forces in fire incidents

The PUK’s spokesperson denied allegations that their forces had anything to do with fire incidents that swept through different provinces earlier in the year.

Jul. 02, 2024

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PKK caused fires in Erbil, Kirkuk, Duhok: Iraqi, Kurdish interior ministries

The Iraqi and Kurdish interior ministries on Monday announced that the PKK had been responsible for the fires in Erbil, Kirkuk, and Duhok marketplaces.

Jul. 01, 2024

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Kurdistan universities welcome refugee students

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), has provided significant support to around 300,000 Syrian Kurdish refugees, including educational opportunities in Kurdistan universities.

Jun. 18, 2024

Features

Why Iraqi Arabs flock to Kurdistan: Security, freedom, and services

The influx of Arabs to the Kurdistan Region reflects a broader trend of seeking security, public services, and economic opportunities.

May. 21, 2024

Features

Kurdistan Region boosts civil defense amid fires

Recent devastating fires in Kurdistan and other Iraqi provinces underscore the urgent need for enhanced fire safety measures, including training, enforcement of regulations, and the establishment of public safety colleges

May. 02, 2024

Features

Brushstrokes of resilience: Yazidi artist defies trauma

The 28-year-old Badal uses his brush to document the Yazidis' plight and his own forced journey. His brushstrokes became a powerful resistance, transforming suffering into a poignant testament to resilience.

Apr. 23, 2024

Features

Iraqis Yazidis hold candles at Lalish Temple, in a valley near the northern city of Dohuk

During a ceremony marking the Yazidi New Year, Yazidis light candles at Lalish Temple, in a valley near the northern city of Dohuk, in the autunomus Kurdistan Region on April 16, 2024.

Apr. 16, 2024

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'Sacred job': Iraq Kurds digitise books to save threatened culture

Part of his mission is to digitise historic Kurdish books at risk of disappearing."Preserving the culture and history of Kurdistan is a sacred job," said Pishtiwan from Duhok.

Mar. 10, 2024

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Boris Johnson gives praise and gets pomegranates at MEPS Forum

The former UK prime minister spoke at an annual forum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at which a broad wide of issues affecting the Middle East are discussed.

Nov. 21, 2023

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