The game of foxes and chickens in a Kurdish village

In a quiet Kurdish village, foxes slip through shadows, stealing chickens and dodging traps. The author watches them with wonder, seeing not just a nuisance, but the wild beauty moving just beyond reach.

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Climate change impacts nomadic migration, lifestyle in Kurdistan’s highlands

The herders and nomads say there is a high chance that the production of dairy products will be reduced by half compared to the years with higher rainfall.

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Iraq claims technical issues, faces allegations of foreign interference over PMF salary delays

Iraq is dealing with a growing crisis over delayed salaries for Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) members. Some officials blame US pressure for stopping payments, while others say it’s due to a technical problem that is being fixed.

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Iraqi MP 'optimistic' that Baghdad-Erbil salary, oil disputes 'will be resolved very soon'

Iraqi lawmaker Amanj Harki told The New Region that he expects all issues between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region to be resolved promptly, explaining that the delays were caused by political interference, disagreements over oil pricing, and Baghdad's demand for full control of oil revenues.

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Iraqi army seizes Kurdish house in Kirkuk village

Iraqi forces have repeatedly attempted to seize Kurdish properties in Kirkuk since October 2017.

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Landmine kills young shepherd in Erbil’s Sidakan

At least 24 people have been killed in the Kurdistan Region due to landmine explosions since the start of the year

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PMF salaries reportedly suspended; MPs blame ‘external interference’

“It is not unlikely that there are external or even internal pressures from political parties to stop or delay the disbursement of salaries to the PMF,” a lawmaker told The New Region

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Iraq continues elections preparations amid regional escalations

Iraq’s electoral body confirmed it is moving ahead with preparations for November’s parliamentary elections, saying the Iran-Israel conflict will not affect the timeline.

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Nasrallah’s personal guard, Iraqi militiaman killed in Israeli strike in Iran

The group was reportedly headed toward Iran from Iraq and they were killed after crossing the Iranian border

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