Turkey reopens airspace to Sulaimani after two-year suspension

The initial flight ban was imposed in April 2023

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PM Barzani lays foundation for Science Park in Erbil

“The idea behind the creation of Science Park was to provide a place for all the talents and abilities of our youth, but often there was not enough space and capabilities to turn their ideas into reality and projects,” Barzani added.

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Kurdistan prisons overcrowded, general amnesty proposal ready: Official

“We have the proposal prepared. We are waiting for the parliament to convene so that they can vote on it. God willing, we will try to have 2,000 to 3,000 people benefit from this [amnesty],” Ihsan Abdulrahman, head of the Kurdistan Region’s correctional facilities, told The New Region. 

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KRG expands landmark round-the-clock electricity initiative

The Kurdistan Regional Government's Runaki Project has resulted in an additional 1,800 megawatts in the Region's electrical grid.

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Kurdistan’s farmers harvest first pomegranate of the season

Photos by Awder Mohammed and Mohammed Atta

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KRG joins International Union for Conservation of Nature

The IUCN connects the KRG with over 1,400 signatories from more than 170 countries, including governments, NGOs, and research institutes, according to the KRG statement. 

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PM Barzani urges KDP candidates to defend Erbil’s constitutional rights

"We have been with the people of Kurdistan through thick and thin, and we are here to serve the people of Kurdistan, and this is what distinguishes us [the Kurdistan Democratic Party] from other parties,” said Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.

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President Barzani urges ‘real democracy,’ highlights Kurdish role in shaping Iraq

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani, speaking at the KDP's electoral campaign launch in Erbil, encouraged representatives to stand up for the oppressed, stressing the Kurdish role in achieving a federal Iraq and the importance of respecting the constitution.

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President Barzani reiterates commitment to serving Halabja

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has recently approved the allocation of 25 billion dinars to projects across Halabja

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