Erbil

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…

A massive fire broke out at an oil refinery in Erbil, within the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG). The blaze erupted in the evening, affecting the refinery, fuel distribution facility, and bitumen warehouse on the…

A fire erupted in Erbil city's historic Qaysari  Bazaar within the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), injuring seven individuals overnight. The blaze, which occurred in the bazaar's center, was brought…

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarked on a significant visit to Iraq, marking his first official trip to Baghdad in 13 years. Upon his arrival at Baghdad International Airport, Erdoğan was greeted with…

In Erbil, Iraq, heavy rains led to a fatal flood incident. A vehicle was swept away in the Kure region, resulting in one casualty and the rescue of the driver's wife. Civil defense teams were instrumental in…