ERBIL — Iraq’s federal government is seeking a new strategic agreement with the United States, but the influence of Iran-backed armed groups poses a significant challenge, former Iraqi army chief ...

ERBIL — US Congressman Joe Wilson has accused Iraq of acting as a state sponsor of terrorism, stressing that legal measures should be enforced against entities dealing with such states. In a post on X ...

ERBIL – Iraq’s Electricity Ministry officials have warned that the country will lose a third of its electricity production due to US sanctions aimed at halting Iranian gas imports. Iraqi Electricity ...

ERBIL – The national dialogue conference aimed at shaping Syria’s political future following the fall of former President Bashar Assad began on Monday, with Kurdish representatives notably absent from ...

ERBIL — Masrour Barzani, Vice President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has called on Kurdish youth to believe in themselves, enhance their skills, and embrace the challenges of the modern ...

ERBIL – The Turkish Interior Ministry has appointed a state trustee to replace Mehmet Alkan, the mayor of Kagizman district in Kars province, over alleged ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), ...

ERBIL – Tülay Hatimoğulları, co-chair of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), has stated that jailed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan is expected to issue a ...

ERBIL – Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani has commended Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani for the successful implementation of the “MyAccount” project, stating ...

ERBIL – In an exclusive interview with BasNews, Dr. Govand Sherwani, an energy expert, discusses the significance of resuming Kurdistan Region’s oil exports, the economic impact on Iraq and Kurdistan, ...

ERBIL — Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), met with Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji on Saturday in Pirmam to discuss Iraq’s security ...

ERBIL – Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), met with Akira Endo, Japan’s Ambassador to Iraq, in Pirmam on Tuesday to discuss regional developments, ...

ERBIL — The administration of US President Donald Trump is pressuring Iraq to restart oil exports from the Kurdistan Region, warning that Baghdad could face sanctions alongside Iran if it does not ...