Kurdistan Region and the Formation of the New Iraqi Government
By Payraw Anwar Following prolonged political deadlock, major Iraqi political factions have reached a preliminary agreement to nominate a candidate to form a new government,
Iraqi Militias in the Context of Regional Tensions & Iranian Strategy
By Tahseen Wsu Abdullah The complexity of events in Iraq in general and the Shiites in particular has led to the formation of militias in
Economic Stability in Flux: Federal Budget Transfers and Market Indicators in the Kurdistan Region (2023-2026)
By Ismail Abdullah Ahmed Living through the economic shifts in the Kurdistan Region from 2023 into early 2026 feels less like reading a ledger and
What Visitors Find When They Come to Kurdistan
By Jamie Watt In 2025, Erbil alone welcomed 3.4 million visitors, according to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Tourism Board — a figure that would have
Kurdistan Newspaper: The First Step in Modern Kurdish Writing
By Khadija Askandar National struggle from grandfather to generation:- In the long history of the Kurds, the path of national struggle has been passed down
Qaladiza marks 52 years of memory and resilience
Interview with Karzan Kamal Shakhi on the lasting memory of the 1974 bombing. Successive Iraqi regimes have repeatedly acted as a barrier to Kurdish progress,
Kurdistan Region reports 809 drone attacks, civilian losses mount
Between 28 February and 20 April 2026, the Kurdistan Region faced 809 attacks, resulting in the deaths of 20 civilians and injuries to 123 others,
Iraq cuts wheat purchases from Kurdistan farmers
Federal procurement cuts deepen concerns over unequal treatment and rising pressure on the region’s agricultural sector. The issue of wheat procurement continues to create serious
Kurdistan Region deepens economic ties with Gulf states
Officials highlight growing strategic partnership focused on trade, investment, and sustainable development. The Kurdistan Region is strengthening its economic relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
Research center opens as Erbil water project nears completion
A new scientific and data-driven approach to water management has been launched in Erbil with the opening of the “Soil and Water Resources Center,” while