Iraq Receives 7,000 Islamic State Fighters from Syria, Senior Commanders Included — 2026-01-22
Iraq Receives 7,000 Islamic State Fighters from Syria, Senior Commanders Included

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Displaced Facing Severe Cold Weather as Government Halted Kerosene for Heating

Displaced Facing Severe Cold Weather as Government Halted Kerosene for Heating

The Internally Displaced Person IDPs living in camps across Duhok northern province have not received any subsidized kerosene for heating this year, even as...

Death of Kurdish Collaborator of Saddam Regime Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Death of Kurdish Collaborator of Saddam Regime Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Qasim Tahir Mustafa, commonly known as Qasim Agha of Koya, a former jash leader and collaborator to the Baʿath regime, has died, according to sources close...

National Referral Program Aims to Support Employment and Reintegration of Deported Iraqis

National Referral Program Aims to Support Employment and Reintegration of Deported Iraqis

The National Referral Program is a newly established migration management initiative intended to provide employment opportunities and essential services for...

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Ezidis Fear “Demographic Shifts” in Khanke and Sharia

Ezidis Fear “Demographic Shifts” in Khanke and Sharia

An Ezidi (Yazidi) political group has raised alarms over what it describes as potential “demographic changes” in two mainly Ezidi-populated areas of Duhok...

Will the Dream of Migration Fade?<br>Kurdistan Regional Government: Germany Plans to Deport 20,000 Iraqis, Mostly Ezidis

Will the Dream of Migration Fade?
Kurdistan Regional Government: Germany Plans to Deport 20,000 Iraqis, Mostly Ezidis

For years, Salim Badal held onto the hope of starting a new life in Europe. That dream, however, was short-lived, ending with his forced return from...

Laws in Favor of Ethnic-Religious Groups Yet Environment Remains Unwelcoming

Laws in Favor of Ethnic-Religious Groups Yet Environment Remains Unwelcoming

Hate speech, forced displacement, and the weak enforcement of legislation are among the most pressing issues confronting these communities. As a result,...

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Chamchamal Floods: Retreat of Government Responsibility

Chamchamal Floods: Retreat of Government Responsibility

The Kurdistan Regional Government KRG has effectively withdrawn from its responsibilities during the December 10 floods of Chamchamal district of...

Which Provinces Have More Women Than Men?<br>Kirkuk Second of Women Heading Households

Which Provinces Have More Women Than Men?
Kirkuk Second of Women Heading Households

Kirkuk ranks second nationwide in the number of women heading households, according to final results from Iraq’s most recent population census. The census...

Shorjah Neighborhood of Kirkuk Shrouded in Toxic Smoke

Shorjah Neighborhood of Kirkuk Shrouded in Toxic Smoke

Every week, clouds of dark, chemical-laden smoke drift from the lower area of Shorjah in eastern Kirkuk toward Mosul Road and the western districts,...

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March 8 Network Files Lawsuit Against Mullah Mazhar Khorasani Over Offensive Remarks Peshmerga Statue: From Icon of Resistance to Political Dispute Social Media Contributing Factor: Most Abused Women Financially Dependent Panawar: Support Hotline for Abused Women in Kurdistan Region Aggressive Pig Attacks Reported in Daquq
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Lajan’s Unrest Continues to Intensify as Tensions Rise
Heavy Weapons Deployed at Night Christian, Ezidi, Sabi’a Votes Doubled Equal Seats, Unequal Votes: Kurds Gain More Votes, Lose Parliamentary Seat in Kirkuk Iraqi Parliamentary Elections Peacefully Concluded: Efficient Devices, Few Complaints Candidates Tap Voters’ Thirst: Unpermitted Wells Cause Environmental Concerns

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Shingal (Sinjar): Center of KDP's Electoral Struggle Against Rivals Voters Complain of Calls from Political Parties: Electoral Commission Warns of Violations Qaratapa to Court: Districtization Ongoing Despite Kurdish Protests Sunni Marriage According to Jaafari Code is Invalid, Comparative Jurisprudence Expert Women Have No Rights per Jaafari Code, Senior Judge of Erbil Personal Status Court

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