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Masrour Barzani
Government & PolicyEconomy

Masrour Barzani Discusses Energy and Security With U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum

Masrour Barzani discussed energy and security cooperation with U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, focusing on stability and infrastructure protection in the Kurdistan Region.

Erbil displacement camp strike
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Drone and Missile Strike Hits Displacement Camp in Erbil, Casualties Reported

A drone and missile strike hit a displacement camp near Erbil, killing civilians including a child, as conflicting reports emerge on the full...

Erbil Green Belt Project
EnvironmentInfrastructure Development

First Successful Phase of the Erbil Green Belt Project Nears Completion

The first phase of the Erbil Green Belt Project is close to completion, marking a major step in the city’s long-term environmental strategy....

Kirkuk Governor Set to Shift to Turkmen Under New Political Deal
Government & PolicyBreaking News

Kirkuk Governor Set to Shift to Turkmen Under New Political Deal

A new agreement could transfer the Kirkuk governor post from the PUK to a Turkmen figure before later shifting it to a Sunni...

CultureGovernment & Reform

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani Issues Ezidi New Year Message

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani marked the Ezidi new year with a message of support, peace, and commitment to Ezidi rights.

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Galyawa Medical Centre
Health

Galyawa Medical Centre Provides Free Healthcare to More Than 50,000 Patients in Erbil

Galyawa Medical Centre in Erbil is providing free healthcare services and medicine to more than 50,000 registered patients. The centre supports adults, children...

Namo Fazil
Sports

Namo fazil Wins by D’Arce Choke, Adds Another Major Victory for Kurdistan MMA

Namo Fazil secured a second-round D’Arce choke win over Jake Babian in a welterweight contest. The victory adds to his growing record and...

Kurdistan Region attacks
Local / Safety

809 Drone and Missile Attacks Target the Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Region recorded 809 drone and missile attacks between February 28 and April 20, 2026. KRG data says 20 civilians were killed...

Zakho restaurant food poisoning
Local / SafetyHealth

Over 70 Hospitalized in Zakho Restaurant Food Poisoning Case

More than 70 people were hospitalized after a suspected food poisoning incident at a Zakho restaurant.

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Infrastructure DevelopmentGovernment & Reform

Runaki Credits Over 3 Billion Dinars in Household Discounts

Runaki has credited more than 3 billion IQD to households after a billing review found missed transitional discounts. The correction affects 117,628 homes...

EntertainmentLocal / Safety

Kirkuk Stray Dogs Expose a Deeper Failure in Shelter Policy

Kirkuk stopped killing stray dogs, but its shelter system is now under severe pressure. Kurdish Weekly examines how an underfunded shelter became a...

EducationCulture

Erbil Kurdish Book Fair 2026 Opens With Focus on Kurdish Language and Publishing

The Erbil Kurdish Book Fair opened as the first major exhibition in the Kurdistan Region dedicated fully to Kurdish-language books, bringing together publishers,...

Government & Reform

Masrour Barzani Receives Turkish Ambassador in Erbil

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met Türkiye’s Ambassador to Iraq in Erbil to discuss trade, energy, and oil exports through Ceyhan port. The meeting...

Health

Galyawa Medical Centre Provides Free Healthcare to More Than 50,000 Patients in Erbil

Galyawa Medical Centre in Erbil is providing free healthcare services and medicine to more than 50,000 registered patients. The centre supports adults, children...

Sports

Namo fazil Wins by D’Arce Choke, Adds Another Major Victory for Kurdistan MMA

Namo Fazil secured a second-round D’Arce choke win over Jake Babian in a welterweight contest. The victory adds to his growing record and...

Local / Safety

809 Drone and Missile Attacks Target the Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Region recorded 809 drone and missile attacks between February 28 and April 20, 2026. KRG data says 20 civilians were killed...

Local / SafetyHealth

Over 70 Hospitalized in Zakho Restaurant Food Poisoning Case

More than 70 people were hospitalized after a suspected food poisoning incident at a Zakho restaurant.

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Feyli Kurds
Government & Reform

Feyli Kurds’ Rights Must Be Restored, Kurdistan Leaders Say on Genocide Anniversary

Kurdistan Region leaders used the 46th anniversary of the Feyli Kurdish genocide to renew demands for justice. They called on Baghdad to restore...

Kurdistan thalassemia treatment program
Health

Kurdistan Expands Thalassemia Treatment Program With Fifth Patient Convoy Abroad

Kurdistan continues to expand its thalassemia treatment program, sending more patients abroad for advanced care while covering all costs through a major government...

Gas prices across Kurdistan Region
Economy

Gas Prices Across Kurdistan Region Surge as Conflict Disrupts Supply

Gas prices across Kurdistan Region have soared as regional conflict disrupts LPG supply and affects homes, bakeries, and restaurants. The sharp rise is...

Halabja chemical attack Halabja genocide remembrance Kurdish history Halabja
CultureGovernment & Reform

Halabja Remembered: The Chemical Attack That Still Shapes Kurdish History

March 16 marks the anniversary of the Halabja chemical attack in 1988, when thousands of Kurdish civilians were killed by chemical weapons. The...

Dua Fares (Rose Mondy)
CultureFashion

Kurdish Woman Dua Fares (Rose Mondy) Crowned Miss Germany 2026

Dua Fares, a Kurdish woman from Qamişlo, Kurdistan, has been crowned Miss Germany 2026. Her victory highlights Kurdish representation on an international stage.

Breaking NewsGovernment & Policy

Peshmerga Commander Calls Erbil Drone Strike That Killed French Soldier “Deeply Shocking”

A drone strike on a joint Peshmerga-French base near Erbil has killed one French soldier and wounded six others, drawing strong reactions from...

KRG media statement Kurdistan security guidelines
Government & PolicyLocal / Safety

KRG Urges Public and Media to Avoid Sharing Drone Footage and Targeted Locations

The Kurdistan Regional Government has warned citizens and media outlets not to publish footage of drone incidents or targeted locations, citing national security...

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French soldier killed, six wounded in drone attack on joint base near Makhmour

A drone attack on a joint French-Peshmerga base near Makhmour killed one French soldier and wounded six others. The strike marks a serious...