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On July 5, northern Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government blamed the Iraqi federal government’s Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) for drone attacks impacting Iraqi Kurdistan.
The KRG’s e-governance push under its ninth cabinet marks a major modernization milestone, boosting efficiency and transparency. This digital shift aims to strengthen public trust and establish Kurdistan as a Middle East leader in tech-driven governance.
The long-running oil export dispute between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil over oil exports and public-sector salaries has now deepened, as Iraq’s Cabinet failed to addre
On July 5, northern Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government blamed the Iraqi federal government’s Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) for drone attacks impacting Iraqi Kurdistan. An Iraqi official rejected the accusations. Since June 30, there have been numerous drone attacks targeting the autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. The PMF and Iran have been behind attacks in the area over the past several years, including targeting US forces and Iranian dissident groups.
Despite Iraq's economic pressures, Kurdistan has improved water infrastructure. Strategic projects boosted storage capacity, enhancing resilience to water stress, per the Region's Water Resources Director.
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Tuko News on MSNIraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricityMore than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026. "Today, two million people across the Kurdistan region enjoy 24-hour
For the first time in four decades, the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, is laying down its arms and says it will end its insurgency against Turkey. The separatist group’s disbandment comes after its imprisoned leader announced an end to its 41-year armed struggle and a transition to democratic politics.
PM Masrour Barzani announced that 2 million people in the Kurdistan Region now have 24-hour electricity under the KRG’s ‘Runaki’ project, with full coverage expected by end-2026. Over 2,100 diesel generators have been retired,