Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with federal Minister of Defense Najah al-Shammari in Erbil on Saturday (January 25) and discussed the need for cooperation betwe

The Kurdistan Region’s Joint Crisis Coordination Centre (JCC) said on Friday (January 24) that more than 20,000 Syrian refugees had sought shelter in the Kurdistan Region, fleeing the violence unleash

NRT Digital Media broadcasts another episode of “Kurdistan This Week” on Saturday (January 25).

President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani on Friday (January 24) met with Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

New Generation Movement President Shaswar Abdulwahid warned on Friday (January 24) that withdrawal US forces was not in the Iraq' national interest.

Director of the Haji Omaran border crossing Masoud Bateli said on Friday (January 24) that all roads leading to the crossing were closed after heavy snow overnight.

The Kurdistan Region has yet to begin implementing a new oil deal with the federal government as final details have yet to be agreed with Baghdad, its president Nechirvan Barzani told Reuters.

Sulaimani Asayish Director Rizgar Hamarahim said during a press conference on Thursday (January 23) that 331 people were arrested in Sulaimani governorate in 2019 on suspicion of having ties to the Is

The Duhok Asayish Directorate said on Wednesday (January 23) that they seized a total of 57.5 kilograms (127 pounds) of heroin at the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing with Turkey in two separate busts.

Unemployed graduates from the Kurdish community protested in Kirkuk on Thursday (January 23) against a decision by the federal government to allocate only 500 jobs to ethnic Kurds out of 2,841 positio

The Kurdistan Parliament met in Erbil on Thursday (January 23) for a discussion with the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) delegation that has been conducting negotiations between Erbil and Baghda

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Council of Ministers held its weekly meeting on Wednesday (January 22) to discuss a planned overhaul of the Region’s tax system, including reforming the way i

Truck drivers in Koya blocked the main roads to Erbil and Sulaimani on Wednesday (January 22) after the municipality decided that trucks would no longer be able to drive through the city during the da

Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Finance and Economy said on Wednesday (January 22) that it plans to offer new contracts to every employee in the Kurdistan Region.

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) lawmaker in the Kurdistan Parliament Rebwar Babkayi said on Wednesday (January 22) that he had submitted a letter in order to decline his parliamentary pension.

Former political prisoners protested in Kalar on Wednesday (January 22), demanding pieces of land and a pension.

The New Generation Political Council on Wednesday (January 22) expelled three lawmakers from their caucus in the Kurdistan Parliament and from the Movement after they refused to forego their parliamen

Non-contract teachers in Erbil protested on Wednesday (January 22) demanding full employment contracts and for the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to compensate them for the years that they spent

Penjwen Traffic Directorate on Wednesday (January 22) said in a statement that the Penjwen roads will be closed due to heavy snow and advised the population to avoid taking that road.

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani is scheduled to meet with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday (January 22) for discussions about b