Nukhsha Nasih, the mayor of Halabja, has been appointed acting governor of the province, a well-placed source in the province ...

Former Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani spoke to Mazlum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, ...

Bashdar Bazyani and Sherwan Sherwan, two reporters in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, have been thrown behind bars ...

The late Barzani's legacy remains a driving force in the Kurdish struggle for democracy and self-determination, with his ...

In a significant step toward financial stability, Prime Minister Barzani directed the Ministry of Finance and Economy to ...

Masoud Barzani and the chief of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Wednesday spoke on the phone to discuss the latest developments in Syria, including the landmark agreement between the ...

Iraq’s semi-autonomous north is grappling with a severe economic crisis, with many residents forced into massive personal debt.

Kurds in the Middle East have been in a state of limbo since Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, gave his pioneering speech in late February. In his ...

Here’s a look at the life of former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Personal:Birth date: November 12, 1933 Death date: ...

Imprisoned militant leader Abdullah Ocalan on Thursday announced a call for his Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to dissolve itself. The PKK leader's message was conveyed after a meeting with senior ...

Regional and world powers on Friday welcomed an appeal by Turkey’s jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm and disband his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a move that could have radical ...

"This represents a glimmer of hope which would lead to a resolution of a long-standing conflict." KRG President Nechirvan Barzani also welcomed Öcalan's call. "We warmly welcome Ocalan's message ...