The attacks illustrate how Iran is seeking to keep up the pressure on Kurdish opposition groups. Many of these groups have ...

Domestic disunity is a major hindrance to Iraqi Kurdish foreign policy goals.

Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones reportedly struck targets in Iraqi Kurdistan despite a fragile regional ceasefire. Kurdish security officials said at least three drones hit positions linked to the ...

Iraqi Kurdish leaders are seeking greater influence in Baghdad as Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi forms a new government amid rising regional tensions. The Kurdish leadership in the Kurdistan Regional ...

Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Iraq’s prime minister is chosen by Shi’ite political parties to reflect the fact that Shi’ites are the largest group in Iraq, while the Kurds receive the presidency. Iraq has a new prime minister ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Farmers in the Kurdistan Region are expecting one of the strongest wheat harvests in recent years after abundant rainfall and snowmelt boosted water reserves and crop growth, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Kurdish leaders say that no such weapons were delivered and warn that ...

AKRE, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — For many people, the vernal equinox — which marked the beginning of spring Friday — is just another date on the calendar. But in Iran, it's celebrated as the Persian ...

Iraq agreed with Kurdistan to resume oil exports through a pipeline in the semi-autonomous region, a boost for OPEC’s second-largest producer after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced output ...

EXCLUSIVE: Iranian Kurdish opposition groups say they are prepared to challenge Tehran but are holding back for now as the war between the United States, Israel and the Islamic Republic continues to ...