The Kurdish Shikhan Tribe and Al-Husayni Lineage
By Ali Sheikho Brazi The Shikhan (Sheikhani) tribe is one of the largest Kurdish tribes in Kurdistan. Its territory extends
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On the 52nd Anniversary of the Bombing of Qaladiza with Internationally Prohibited Weapons
By Fuad Othman / Journalist and Genocide Activist Today, the people of the Kurdistan Region mark a painful anniversary that
Nusaybin and Tal Kojer Border Crossings to Reopen This Week
The Kurdish Hawar News Agency (ANHA) quoted a private source stating that the Nusaybin border crossing, which separates the regions
On the 39th Anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Bombing of Balisan Valley, Sheikh Wasan, and Khoshnawati Plain
By Fuad Othman | Journalist and Genocide Activist Thirty-nine years ago, specifically on April 16, 1987—one year and one month
Commemorating the Infamous Al-Anfal Campaigns (The Campaigns to Destroy Kurdistan and Exterminate its People)
By: Ghafur Makhmuri Introduction Kurdistan, as an internationally partitioned and occupied homeland in the Middle East, occupies a highly strategic
“Red Wednesday”: The Feast of Creation and the Beginning of Life in the Yazidi Faith
By Abbas Khalaf “Red Wednesday” (known as Çarşema Sor) stands as one of the most prominent religious holidays for the
Barzani on Anfal Anniversary: Safeguarding Kurdistan’s Status is a Tribute to Martyrs; Compensation is Baghdad’s Responsibility
Erbil – April 14, 2026 The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, issued a formal statement today on the
Al-Anfal and the Deferred Rights of the Victims
By: Muhannad Mahmoud Shawqi That night in Kurdistan was no ordinary night. Homes were drifting to sleep amidst their simple
On the 38th Anniversary of the Notorious Anfal Operations
By: Fuad Othman | Journalist and Activist The Third Phase of Anfal: The Largest and Most Brutal in Scale and
Nizar Amidi Elected President of Iraq Following Delayed Consensus Amid Political and Regional Challenges
The Iraqi Parliament elected Nizar Mohammed Said Amidi, the candidate of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), as the President
New Customs System at Semalka Border Crossing Increases Fees, Signaling Widespread Price Hikes
A source within the customs department at the Semalka border crossing with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has reported that
Nechirvan Barzani and Global Coalition Commander Discuss Latest Security Developments in the Region
ERBIL — The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, met on Thursday with Lieutenant General Kevin Lambert, the Commanding
Iraq and Kurdistan Region Announce Reopening of Airspace and All Airports Starting Today
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Wednesday the reopening of Iraqi airspace and all airports effective immediately. In a
Erbil Bleeds… While Baghdad Drowns in Silence
By Jalil Ibrahim Al-Mandalawi On the night of April 7, 2026, the roar of the explosion in the village of
Kurdish Leader Masoud Barzani: Targeting Civilians in the Kurdistan Region Lacks Any Shred of Magnanimity or Pride
Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani has condemned the attack targeting the Kurdistan Region, describing it as an unjustified aggression that resulted