Minority Quota Voting Mechanism Sparks Controversy Ahead of Iraq’s 2025 Elections
Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections have allocated 9 seats out of 329 for minority groups, but the voting mechanism for these…
Unified Syrian Kurdish Delegation Formed to Negotiate Decentralization with Damascus
The Syrian Kurdish delegation formed to engage with Damascus and advocate for decentralization was established following the historic intra-Kurdish conference…
Iraq’s Oil Ministry Signs Drilling Contract in Kifri, a PUK-Controlled Area
Iraq’s Oil Ministry has signed a drilling contract for a field located in the PUK-controlled Kifri district. So far, the…
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Are the PKK and Its Far-Left Ally MLKP Heading Toward a Split?
A rare public disagreement has surfaced between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its longtime Marxist ally, the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party (MLKP), following the PKK’s historic decision to dissolve itself…
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Christians in Erbil’s Ankawa District Launch Campaign Against Nightclub and Hotel Expansion
In Ankawa, Erbil’s Christian-majority district, public frustration is mounting over the rapid spread of nightclubs and hotels, amid growing reports of rising prostitution. This has sparked a grassroots campaign to…
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KRG Rolls Out Full Electricity Pricing, Cost-to-Income Ratio Tops Middle East and Europe
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has formally introduced a new electricity pricing structure under its 24-hour power supply initiative, marking a significant shift in the region’s public service framework. The…
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Revealed: How KRG Oil Is Sold — and Who Profits
In the Kurdistan Region, international oil companies (IOCs) are producing an estimated 280,000 to 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day. But where that oil ends up—and who profits from…
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The SDF Extends Its Call for Decentralization Through a Conference for Arab Tribes in Northeast Syria
The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is preparing to organise a conference for Arab tribes in northeast Syria to promote its decentralization…
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Iraq Expands Restrictions on Iranian Kurdish Factions as Relocation Deadline Nears
The deadline for the relocation of Iranian Kurdish armed opposition groups based near Sulaimani is set to expire on May 10. Under the terms of a UN-supervised process, these groups…
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Turkey Expands Permanent Military Bases in Kurdistan Region to 136, an 89% Increase Since 2018
A new investigation has revealed that the number of Turkey’s permanent military outposts in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has surged by 89% since 2018, increasing from just 15 to…
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