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From Chemical Hell to Solar Hope: Idris Nechirvan Barzani Brings Clean Power to Kurdish Village Gassed by Saddam

Erbil, Kurdistan Region – December 2025 – Thirty-eight years after Iraqi forces dropped chemical weapons on Sheikh Wasan village, killing 211 civilians – mostly women, children and elderly – the same streets are now lit by clean, off-grid solar energy. The transformation is the work of the Rwanga Foundation and its founder, Idris Nechirvan Barzani, aErbil · Erbil Read Article

Beirut Erbil Company Shines at AGRO PACK Erbil with Strong International Participation

Beirut Erbil Company Shines at AGRO PACK Erbil with Strong International Participation Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 rumaisapotatopro.com Beirut–Erbil Company successfully joined AGRO PACK Erbil, meeting industry leaders to explore partnerships that strengthen Iraq’s food supply chain. The team also welcomed the Dutch Ambassador, highlighting growing international interest in the Iraqi market.Erbil · Erbil Read Article

Violence in Erbil: Fuel Tanker Attack Sparks Concerns

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Violence in Erbil: Fuel Tanker Attack Sparks Concerns A deadly attack on fuel tanker trucks in Erbil, a major city in northern Iraq, has left one person dead and several others injured, according to the interior ministry of the autonomous Kurdistan region. The ministry attributed the assault to 'rioters', intensifying tensions in the area.The attack occurred shortly after a rocket strike targeted Iraq's Khor Mor gas field, leading to a significa…Kurds · Erbil See the Story

At Least Two Killed, Three Wounded by Security Forces Outside Lanaz Refinery Near Iraq’s Erbil, Sources Say

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Nov 29 (Reuters) – At least two people were killed and three wounded by Kurdish security forces during a protest outside of the Lanaz refinery on the road to the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, security and medical sources said on Saturday. Security sources the protesters were holding a protest to demand job opportunities within the refinery, during which the security forces assigned to guard the site opened fire. The security sources added the sh…Kurds · Erbil See the Story

Deadly Drone Attack Shows Iraqi Kurdistan Urgently Needs Air Defenses

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Whatever air defense the U.S. or other allies provide Iraqi Kurdistan to help it fend off these attacks, it will be better late than never and a lot better than nothing.Erbil · Erbil See the Story

US to open largest Middle East diplomatic facility in Erbil

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The United States will soon open its largest diplomatic facility in the Middle East, the new Consulate General in Erbil, the capital city of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, according to the US State Department. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas will visit Erbil to inaugurate the new US Consulate General during his Middle East tour from 27 November to 5 December, the State Department said in a statement on Tuesday. …Erbil · Erbil Read Article

Young People From the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Submitted a Petition to Meet with Öcalan.

Youth representatives from different political parties from the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government and the DEM Party Youth Assembly submitted a petition to the Ministry of Justice to meet with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.Erbil · Erbil Read Article

Catholic U. in Iraq aims to rebuild country’s ‘fragmented social fabric’ after ISIS terror

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A Catholic university in Iraq, founded to help rebuild society in the wake of ISIS-led destruction, is celebrating its first decade of serving “students who have lost everything.” The school’s president, Father Karam Shamasha, told The College Fix via email that the Catholic University in Erbil “was born directly from one of the darkest moments in Iraq’s recent history and was founded as a… SourceISIS · Erbil Read Article

Will Iraqi Kurdistan call an early parliamentary vote?

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More than a year after the Iraqi Kurdistan Region's sixth parliamentary elections, parties remain unable to agree on the presidency of the parliament or how to form a new cabinet. Discussions regarding early elections have intensified divisions among Kurdish political parties, with each party articulating distinct positions within the ongoing debate. Despite mounting pressure, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdi…Erbil · Erbil Read Article

Russia denies recruiting Iraqis to fight in war with Ukraine

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The Russian Consulate General in Erbil has denied allegations that Russia's diplomatic missions in Iraq—or elsewhere in the world—were involved in recruiting foreign nationals to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. This denial was issued during an exclusive interview with The New Arab, following controversy over remarks by Russia's ambassador in Baghdad, Elbrus Kutrashev. These remarks prompted scrutiny and accusations that the Russian Em…Erbil · Erbil Read Article

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From Chemical Hell to Solar Hope: Idris Nechirvan Barzani Brings Clean Power to Kurdish Village Gassed by Saddam

Beirut Erbil Company Shines at AGRO PACK Erbil with Strong International Participation

Violence in Erbil: Fuel Tanker Attack Sparks Concerns

At Least Two Killed, Three Wounded by Security Forces Outside Lanaz Refinery Near Iraq’s Erbil, Sources Say

Deadly Drone Attack Shows Iraqi Kurdistan Urgently Needs Air Defenses

US to open largest Middle East diplomatic facility in Erbil

Young People From the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Submitted a Petition to Meet with Öcalan.

Catholic U. in Iraq aims to rebuild country’s ‘fragmented social fabric’ after ISIS terror

Will Iraqi Kurdistan call an early parliamentary vote?

Russia denies recruiting Iraqis to fight in war with Ukraine

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From Chemical Hell to Solar Hope: Idris Nechirvan Barzani Brings Clean Power to Kurdish Village Gassed by Saddam

Beirut Erbil Company Shines at AGRO PACK Erbil with Strong International Participation

Violence in Erbil: Fuel Tanker Attack Sparks Concerns

At Least Two Killed, Three Wounded by Security Forces Outside Lanaz Refinery Near Iraq’s Erbil, Sources Say

Deadly Drone Attack Shows Iraqi Kurdistan Urgently Needs Air Defenses

US to open largest Middle East diplomatic facility in Erbil

Young People From the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Submitted a Petition to Meet with Öcalan.

Catholic U. in Iraq aims to rebuild country’s ‘fragmented social fabric’ after ISIS terror

Will Iraqi Kurdistan call an early parliamentary vote?

Russia denies recruiting Iraqis to fight in war with Ukraine

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