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A composite image shows Syria's Islamist interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani), alongside Kurds, Druze, and Christians holding their flags during the celebration of the Kurdish New Year, Newroz, in Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava), March 2025. Photo: iKurd.net/AP

A composite image shows Syria's Islamist interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani), alongside Kurds, Druze, Yazidis, ...

Construction workers labor at a building site in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, April 2023. Photo: Reuters

Iraq suspends recruitment of foreign workers from five countries

by Editorial Team

April 30, 2025

Construction workers labor at a building site in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, April 2023. Photo: Reuters BAGHDAD,— Iraq's Ministry of Labor ...

A composite image shows Syria's Islamist interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, alongside a poster advising people "not to shake hands with women," Photo: iKurd.net/Reuters/SM

Syria’s Slide into Theocracy: A Dangerous Erosion of Rights and Freedom

by Editorial Team

April 30, 2025

A composite image shows Syria's Islamist interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, alongside a poster advising ...

Islamic State ISIS group militants. 2015. Photo: IS media/iKurd.net

Islamic State kills five Kurdish SDF fighters in eastern Syria

by Editorial Team

April 29, 2025

Islamic State ISIS group militants. 2015. Photo: IS media/iKurd.net QAMISHLO, Syrian Kurdistan,— Five Kurdish fighters were killed in Syria’s eastern ...

Qubad Talabani (center), a member of the PUK party's Political Bureau and the caretaker deputy prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, at the ceremony where U.S. energy giant General Electric signed a $100 million deal with Sulaimani-based Taurus Arm to upgrade the Bazyan power plant, Sulaimani, Iraqi Kurdistan, April 27, 2025. Photo: Talabani's office

General Electric signs $100 million deal for Sulaimani power plant, Iraqi Kurdistan

by Editorial Team

April 28, 2025

Qubad Talabani (center), a member of the PUK party's Political Bureau and the caretaker deputy prime minister of the Iraqi ...

Islamist Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, with members of his transitional government, Damascus, Syria, April 27, 2025. Photo: SANA

Syrian presidency rejects Kurds’ call for decentralization of state

by Editorial Team

April 28, 2025

Islamist Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani (right), with members of his transitional government, Damascus, ...

Former Iraqi parliament speaker and leader of the Taqadom party Mohammed al-Halbousi, April 2025. Photo: Halbousi's Press Office

Iraq court clears former parliament speaker Halbousi of forgery

by Editorial Team

April 28, 2025

Former Iraqi parliament speaker and leader of the Taqadom party Mohammed al-Halbousi, April 2025. Photo: Halbousi's Press Office BAGHDAD,— Mohammed ...

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, April 22, 2025. Photo: Israel PM's Press Office

Netanyahu insists Iran’s entire nuclear program must be dismantled

by Editorial Team

April 28, 2025

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, April 22, 2025. Photo: Israel PM's Press Office JERUSALEM,— Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his ...