Four Maps That Explain Iran’s Complex Kurdish-Populated Provinces
To outsiders, the Kurdish region of Iran, often called Rojhelat (eastern Kurdistan) among Kurds, might appear as a monolithic ethnic…
Iraq Parliamentary Results 2025: Full Winners and Seat Breakdown
Here are the parliamentary seat results based on the November 11 elections, based on the official figures released by the…
Data Shows 14 Turkish Attacks, 2 PKK Responses Since Ocalan’s Peace Appeal and PKK’s Unilateral Ceasefire
According to the Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT), an organization that closely monitors the ongoing conflict between Turkey and the PKK…
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Iraq’s Tax Revenue Soars 4,711% Over Two Decades, Yet Still Only 5.2% of Government Income
In 2024, Iraq’s tax revenue reached 7.68 trillion dinars, its highest level in two decades, yet this figure represents just 5.2% of total government income — highlighting the nation’s continued…
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54 Protests Sweep Kurdistan in February, Driven by Salary and Job Demands
In February 2025, 54 peaceful civil protest activities took place across the four provinces of the Kurdistan Region, marking a 13% increase from the 48 recorded in January. The majority…
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Rethinking Poverty Rates in Kurdistan: Why Standardized Measures Misrepresent True Poverty Levels
The Kurdistan Region has released a specialized survey on social conditions, conducted alongside a broader socioeconomic assessment spanning Iraq. This regional effort sheds light on a critical flaw in how…
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Iraq’s Treasury in Crisis: A Deepening Deficit and Shrinking Reserves
A document from Iraq’s Ministry of Finance, signed by Finance Minister Taif Sami and addressed to the Prime Minister’s Office on February 9, 2025, highlights a significant deficit in the…
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How to Understand the Growing Civil Disobedience and Protests in Sulaimani?
For the past week, a protest camp has been set up in front of the UN office in Sulaimani. The two groups leading this movement, including a hunger strike, have…
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Highlights from the Iraqi Census: A Focus on the Kurdistan Region
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