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Iraqi authorities seize $6M, MPs call for equal enforcement
Iraq16-08-2026

Iraqi authorities seize $6M, MPs call for equal enforcement

Iraq’s Federal Commission of Integrity announced on Sunday the seizure of more than six million dollars seven gold bars and gold jewelry at the home of the deputy electricity minister for transport and distribution amid Iraq’s ongoing anti-corruption crackdown.

Hormuz closure left ‘direct effects’ on Iraq’s economy: Iraqi finance minister
Iraq16-08-2026

Hormuz closure left ‘direct effects’ on Iraq’s economy: Iraqi finance minister

Turkey16-08-2026
Ocalan’s freedom key to lasting peace in Turkey: Senior PKK commander
Kurdistan16-08-2026
KDP, PUK to convene this week over cabinet formation deadlock: Official
Iraqi PM urges expedited delivery of advanced air defense systems
Iraq16-08-2026

Iraqi PM urges expedited delivery of advanced air defense systems

ECONOMY16-08-2026
Iraqi trucks complete first international overland transport to Turkmenistan
World16-08-2026
President Barzani facilitated Trump administration’s contact with IRGC: Report
Kurdistan16-08-2026
Islamic party leader urges end to political deadlock on KDP anniversary
Iran16-08-2026
Iran detains at least 10 Kurds in three days: Watchdog
Iran16-08-2026
Iran executes man convicted of car-ramming attack on police in January
Syria16-08-2026
Nearly 7,000 displaced families remain in Afrin camps: Official

Kurdistan

KDP, PUK to convene this week over cabinet formation deadlock: Official
Kurdistan16-08-2026

KDP, PUK to convene this week over cabinet formation deadlock: Official

The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are expected to meet this week to discuss the formation of the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet, a KDP official announced Sunday, as the Region remains without a new government nearly two years after parliamentary elections.

Islamic party leader urges end to political deadlock on KDP anniversary
Kurdistan16-08-2026

Islamic party leader urges end to political deadlock on KDP anniversary

Annual mini-Olympics brings water sports, strength games to Duhok
Kurdistan15-08-2026

Annual mini-Olympics brings water sports, strength games to Duhok

Nearly 3,500 projects in Kurdistan stalled since ISIS war: Union
Kurdistan15-08-2026

Nearly 3,500 projects in Kurdistan stalled since ISIS war: Union

Kurdistan Region hit by 19 drone, missile attacks in first two weeks of August
Kurdistan14-08-2026

Kurdistan Region hit by 19 drone, missile attacks in first two weeks of August

Three bomb-laden drones intercepted over Erbil, Kurdistan counter-terrorism says
Kurdistan14-08-2026

Three bomb-laden drones intercepted over Erbil, Kurdistan counter-terrorism says

Kurdish MPs call for increased fuel allotment for Region
Kurdistan13-08-2026

Kurdish MPs call for increased fuel allotment for Region

German MP reiterates support for Kurdistan Region amid Iranian strikes
Kurdistan12-08-2026

German MP reiterates support for Kurdistan Region amid Iranian strikes

President Barzani hails Turkey's PKK integration law as 'turning point' for peace
Kurdistan12-08-2026

President Barzani hails Turkey's PKK integration law as 'turning point' for peace

Middle East

Iraqi authorities seize $6M, MPs call for equal enforcement
Iraq16-08-2026

Iraqi authorities seize $6M, MPs call for equal enforcement

Iraq’s Federal Commission of Integrity announced on Sunday the seizure of more than six million dollars seven gold bars and gold jewelry at the home of the deputy electricity minister for transport and distribution amid Iraq’s ongoing anti-corruption crackdown.

Iraq16-08-2026

Hormuz closure left ‘direct effects’ on Iraq’s economy: Iraqi finance minister

Iraq16-08-2026

Iraqi PM urges expedited delivery of advanced air defense systems

Iraq15-08-2026

Iraq’s PMF brigade assumes security control in eastern Salahaddin

Iraq15-08-2026

Iraqi pro-Iran group denies responsibility for recent drone attacks on Erbil

Iraq15-08-2026

Baghdad residents welcome anti-corruption drive, call for deeper reforms

Iraq15-08-2026

Iraq seizes 90 kg of narcotics in territorial waters

Erbil, Baghdad hold high-level talks on implementation of Iraq-Iran security pact
Iraq15-08-2026

Erbil, Baghdad hold high-level talks on implementation of Iraq-Iran security pact

Bus overturns in Mosul; at least four dead
Iraq15-08-2026

Bus overturns in Mosul; at least four dead

Iraq fast-tracks air defense upgrades following recent strikes
Iraq14-08-2026

Iraq fast-tracks air defense upgrades following recent strikes

Plummeting oil exports cast shadow as Iraq drafts 2027 budget
Iraq14-08-2026

Plummeting oil exports cast shadow as Iraq drafts 2027 budget

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Economy

Iraqi trucks complete first international overland transport to Turkmenistan
ECONOMY16-08-2026

Iraqi trucks complete first international overland transport to Turkmenistan

Iraq customs revenues hit $1.9 billion in first seven months of 2026
ECONOMY15-08-2026

Iraq customs revenues hit $1.9 billion in first seven months of 2026

Daily production in Kurdistan Region at 273 barrels during second quarter of 2026: DNO
ECONOMY13-08-2026

Daily production in Kurdistan Region at 273 barrels during second quarter of 2026: DNO

Erbil, Baghdad, IOCs yet to renew oil export deal: Sources
ECONOMY12-08-2026

Erbil, Baghdad, IOCs yet to renew oil export deal: Sources

DNO says it remains open to talks after Genel rejects $262M acquisition offer
ECONOMY12-08-2026

DNO says it remains open to talks after Genel rejects $262M acquisition offer

Baghdad, Erbil, oil companies renew tripartite agreement: SOMO
ECONOMY12-08-2026

Baghdad, Erbil, oil companies renew tripartite agreement: SOMO

Farmers in Kurdistan Region’s ‘food basket’ struggle to market produce amid high production costs
ECONOMY09-08-2026

Farmers in Kurdistan Region’s ‘food basket’ struggle to market produce amid high production costs

Dana Gas reports 47% increase in H1 2026 net profit to $107 million
ECONOMY07-08-2026

Dana Gas reports 47% increase in H1 2026 net profit to $107 million

Interviews

Armed factions will push Iraq to marginalization: President Barzani
Interview

Armed factions will push Iraq to marginalization: President Barzani

Provocations from armed groups pose significant threats to Iraq’s regional and international standing, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said in an interview aired on Wednesday, stressing support to the Iraqi government’s campaign to disarm the groups amid the scheduled withdrawal of US forces.

IOM says 200,000 Yazidis remain displaced 12 years after genocide
Interview

IOM says 200,000 Yazidis remain displaced 12 years after genocide

Around 200,000 Yazidis remain displaced 12 years after the Islamic State (ISIS) committed genocide against the community in Shingal (Sinjar), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) chief in Iraq told Rudaw on Monday.

Iraq seeks US partnerships to boost output, diversify exports: Oil minister
Interview

Iraq seeks US partnerships to boost output, diversify exports: Oil minister

Iraq is seeking partnerships with major US energy companies to modernize its oil sector, increase oil and gas production, and diversify export routes, the Iraqi oil minister told Rudaw on Friday.

Zaidi to visit Iran, Turkey after Washington visit: FM
Interview

Zaidi to visit Iran, Turkey after Washington visit: FM

Baghdad seeks US energy partnerships, stronger ties: Spokesperson
Interview

Baghdad seeks US energy partnerships, stronger ties: Spokesperson

Iraq to begin trials of ISIS detainees transferred from Syria in August
Interview

Iraq to begin trials of ISIS detainees transferred from Syria in August

Iraq has concluded “investigation and accountability procedures” for some 85 percent of Islamic State (ISIS) detainees transferred from Syria earlier this year, a senior judiciary official told Rudaw on Wednesday, adding that the defendants' cases are expected to be referred to courts for rulings starting in August.

Opinions

Jan Ilhan Kizilhan

Kurdish, Yazidi, or both?

Again and again, young Yazidi women and men come to me, in Kurdistan, in the diaspora, after lectures, sometimes even in therapy, and ask me the same question: Are we Kurds and Yazidis, or are we only Yazidis? They often ask this question quietly, almost apologetically, as if the wrong answer could break something. They feel pressure both…

Jan Ilhan Kizilhan
AuthorJan Ilhan Kizilhan

Finance Ministry report versus Central Bank figures: Is Iraq's external debt $10 billion or $53 billion?

As the languishing mid-summer heat approaches its peak, the Iraqi Parliament is scheduled to host the Minister of Finance to evaluate Iraq’s economic situation. Monthly oil export revenues have dropped from 9 trillion Iraqi dinars ($6.8 billion) to 1.5 trillion Iraqi dinars ($1.14 billion) while monthly expenditures remain above 9…

Mahmood Baban
AuthorMahmood Baban

What the US Patriot pull-out means for Kurdistan Region’s air defense

The US redeployment of MIM-104 Patriot missile defense systems weeks ahead of the scheduled September 30 troop withdrawal deadline has substantial ramifications for the Kurdistan Region’s air defense. The autonomous enclave has relied entirely on US and coalition air defenses for protection against more than 900 Iranian and Iraqi…

Paul Iddon
AuthorPaul Iddon

Twelve years after genocide, the Yazidis are still waiting for safety

On the night of August 3, 2014, my phone began to ring, and it would not stop. Twenty calls, then fifty, perhaps a hundred. All of them from Shingal (Sinjar), a town in northern Iraq. Friends were weeping and screaming into the phone: “Something unspeakable is happening here. They are killing people. Can no one help us?” I called…

Jan Ilhan Kizilhan
AuthorJan Ilhan Kizilhan

Bridging digital divides: China’s vision for global AI cooperation and its promise for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Across the global landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transitioning from a technical novelty into the foundational infrastructure of the modern economy. In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), this transformation is already taking root. From optimizing urban grid management and public sector operations to improving water distribution,…

Liu Jun
AuthorLiu Jun

Justice is the Language Survivors Understand

On Monday, July 13, the Munich Higher Regional Court convicted an Iraqi couple of genocide against the Yazidis. For survivors, the judgment represents far more than punishment - it is recognition of their suffering, a warning to perpetrators around the world and a challenge to Iraq. More than eight years have passed since the fateful day when…

Jan Ilhan Kizilhan
AuthorJan Ilhan Kizilhan

How much revenue does each province in the Kurdistan Region contribute?

A seven-year audit (2019 - 2025) of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) finance data reflects a stark structural imbalance in how wealth is generated and spent across its provinces. While Duhok province drives the Region's non-oil economy - generating an average of 41 percent of domestic revenue via vital trade corridors - it receives a mere…

Mahmood Baban
AuthorMahmood Baban

The silent drug epidemic: Why Iraq, Kurdistan risk losing a generation?

Some catastrophes announce themselves. They come with explosions, with tanks, and with the thunder of history. The Kurdistan Region has known this kind of violence for decades, better than most countries in the world. Few societies have endured so many wars, forced displacement, and political collapse. Yet anyone who walks today through the…

Jan Ilhan Kizilhan
AuthorJan Ilhan Kizilhan

Photostory

Erbil residents brave summer heat to stay active
Kurdistan07-08-2026

Erbil residents brave summer heat to stay active

August is among the hottest months of the year in the Kurdistan Region, with temperatures in the capital, Erbil, reaching nearly 48 degrees celsius. But the scorching heat hasn't stopped many locals, who tell Rudaw they remain committed to a healthy lifestyle.

700-year-old dyeing craft in Iran’s Kurdistan province faces extinction
Multimedia04-07-2026

700-year-old dyeing craft in Iran’s Kurdistan province faces extinction

UK performance sheds light on Kurdish plight in early 1990s
Kurdistan24-06-2026

UK performance sheds light on Kurdish plight in early 1990s

Kurdistan’s Zakho city hosts festival honoring iconic Kurdish attire
Kurdistan12-06-2026

Kurdistan’s Zakho city hosts festival honoring iconic Kurdish attire

Kurdish farmers report record ‘Freekeh’ harvest following abundant rainfall
Multimedia23-05-2026

Kurdish farmers report record ‘Freekeh’ harvest following abundant rainfall

Relatives of Anfal victims visit Nugra Salman after executioner warden sentenced to death
Multimedia22-05-2026

Relatives of Anfal victims visit Nugra Salman after executioner warden sentenced to death

Halabja pomegranate festival kicks off, 300k visitors expected
Kurdistan30-10-2025

Halabja pomegranate festival kicks off, 300k visitors expected

PKK kicks off pullout from Turkey, nears end of four-decade conflict
Kurdistan26-10-2025

PKK kicks off pullout from Turkey, nears end of four-decade conflict

Kurdish artist opens art exhibition in Erbil
Kurdistan23-10-2025

Kurdish artist opens art exhibition in Erbil

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