Erbil

Air defense systems in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil intercepted multiple drones and missiles overnight. Debris from one of the downed drones struck a residential building near the United States Consulate, sparking a fire. The incident…

The Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) introduced its five candidates in Erbil, capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, ahead of next month’s general elections. The event drew Turkmen leaders, party representatives, and citizens, highlighting…

A bomb-laden drone struck the Rizgari subdistrict in Erbil, northern Iraq, early this morning. The KRG’s Counter-Terrorism Unit confirmed there were no casualties. Local sources reported two drones crashed, one hitting a village and the…

The PKK's announcement that it will begin disarmament on Friday after over 40 years of armed conflict has received a mixed but largely hopeful reaction in Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). While some remain cautious, many…

Turkmens in Iraq’s Altunköprü district have blocked the Kirkuk-Erbil highway amid ongoing protests over lack of representation in local government. Demonstrators oppose the recent appointment of a municipality manager not from the district…

The PKK’s decision to disband and lay down arms has been welcomed in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government. Residents expressed hope that the move would promote peace and allow displaced families to return home. Erbil…

The 4.8-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Erbil, Iraq, on Wednesday evening jolted the neighboring Turkish province of Hakkari as well, causing damage in many houses in Yeşiltaş village "A big earthquake occurred last night and it…

Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Erbil to discuss restarting KRG oil exports through Türkiye’s Ceyhan Port. Talks focused on cooperation in trade…

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Sudani met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masoud Barzani in Erbil to discuss key issues, including resuming oil exports in the KRG and enhancing cooperation for stability in Iraq.…

More than 10 firefighters injured during the efforts to extinguish the ongoing fire that started at night in the refinery, which also includes a fuel distribution facility and a bitumen warehouse, in the Guwayr region of the Iraqi Kurdish…