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ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Gold prices headed for a weekly decline as Middle East tensions persisted and inflation concerns mounted. Spot gold slipped 0.3 percent to $4,462.22 per oun…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Kurdish Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani met with Turkey's Ambassador to Iraq Anıl Bora İnan in Erbil on Monday to discuss bilateral relation…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Regional Government announced an official suspension of government work, coinciding with the commemoration of Ghadir Khumm across Iraq. The re…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani issued a condolence message Tuesday following the death of Ayatollah Muhammad Ishaq al-Fayyad at a…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said comments about the Peshmerga Forces’ weapons in Erbil were being judged wrongly because of recent unusual political condi…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani and Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai met in Erbil to discuss political developments in Iraq, according to a statement …
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Al-Azm Coalition chief Muthanna al-Samarrai met Kurdistan Democratic Party leader Masoud Barzani in Erbil to discuss Iraq’s political developments and sever…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — As temperatures rise in Erbil, Iskan Street has become a popular gathering place at night, with families and young people heading there to cool off and spen…
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The 2025-2026 Iraq Stars League season ends today with five matches, including two in Baghdad, on the 38th and final round of the competition. Erbil will …
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry announced a full waiver of outstanding debts owed by merchants and companies to local chambe…
ErbilThousands of visitors from across Iraq traveled to Erbil during the Eid al-Adha holiday to seek relief from summer temperatures at the region’s natural landmarks. The Bek…
ErbilGold prices rose 0.4% to $4,512.79 per ounce in Friday’s spot market trading, rebounding from a two-month low recorded on Thursday. The uptick follows reports of a potent…
ErbilGlobal oil prices retreated on Friday, with Brent crude falling to $93.36 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropping to $88.27, marking a weekly decline of more…
ErbilErbil clinched third place in the Iraq Stars League following a 2-1 victory over Zakho in the Kurdistan derby during the 37th week of competition. The win brings Erbil to…
ErbilErbil received more than 70,000 tourists in recent days as the Eid al-Adha holiday drew visitors from central and southern Iraq, Erbil Governor Umid Hoşnav said. He said …
ErbilErbil Traffic Directorate said drivers who throw trash from vehicles onto roads will be identified through security cameras and fined, in a new enforcement measure aimed …
ErbilArchaeological excavations across the broader Kurdistan region point to thousands of years of uninterrupted settlement, with findings in ancient sites such as Najaf and K…
ErbilThe Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said it has deposited the Kurdistan Region’s non-oil revenues for May into the Iraqi Ministry of Finance’s bank account, in a move…
ErbilErbil held a broad meeting aimed at protecting the environment and preventing violations against public property, with the participation of the Interior Minister, the Erb…
ErbilThe Erbil Governorate has initiated early preventative measures to mitigate the risk of wildfires during the upcoming summer months. Governor Omed Hoshanav ordered the cr…
