Washington extends condolences to Sulaimani flood victims

The floods left at least four people dead and dozens more injured or missing.

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Rojava-based Kurdish Red Crescent says ready to assist Kurdistan flood victims

The Kurdish Red Crescent of northeast Syria (Rojava) said it is fully prepared to provide humanitarian, relief, and medical aid to people affected by recent floods in the Kurdistan Region, which caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.

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PM Barzani discusses bilateral relations with Iranian Ambassador 

The pair "emphasized the importance of further strengthening relations between the Kurdistan Region and the Islamic Republic of Iran, particularly in economic, trade, and cultural sectors," according to a statement from Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's office.

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One dead, one injured after car overturns in Erbil's Pirmam Tunnel

Rescue workers arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control.

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Former Iraqi President Barham Salih tapped for next UN refugee chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reportedly selected Salih, a Kurd from Sulaimani, as the next UN High Commissioner for Refugees for an extendable term of five years.

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DNO says increasing drilling in Duhok, targets 100,000 barrels per day

“Two rigs, the “DQE-51” and the DNO-owned “Sindy”, have been mobilized to drill eight wells on the license through 2026 as the Company targets a 25 percent increase in gross operated production to 100,000 barrels of oil per day,” DNO said in a statement. 

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KRG issues report on damages caused by floods that killed four

Two people were killed in Sulaimani province and two more in Kirkuk, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) noted in a report regarding a recent bout of flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

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Will the Khor Mor attack and the new US Consulate in Erbil propel US-Kurdish relations into a new era?

Amid recent attacks on the Kurdistan Region's energy infrastructure and a clear sign of Washington's stake in Erbil seen in the opening of its largest consulate in the world, bilateral ties seem set to strengthen as mutual US-KRG interests become ever more salient.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Kurdistan Foundation launches campaign to aid Sulaimani flood victims

“At Kurdistan Foundation, we find it very important to work with our people during difficult times,” said Yara Barzanji, head of programs and partnerships at the foundation. “As Kurdish youth, we are ready to help in every way.”

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