Politics

A military instructor teaches civilians holding wooden replicas of Kalashnikov rifles, as they take part in a training session at an abandoned factory in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Feb. 6, 2022. (Photo: SERGEI SUPINSKY / AFP)

Europe

Ukraine says diplomatic solution more likely than Russian attack

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani (left) and Erfan Abdul Aziz, leader of the Kurdistan Islamic Movement (KIM). (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani congratulates Kurdistan Islamic Movement leader on reelection as party leader

KDP President Masoud Barzani met with Czech Consul General Karel Kortanek in Salahadin on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 (Photo: Barzani Headquarters).

Kurdistan

KDP President Barzani discusses fight against ISIS with Czech Consul General

Representatives attend a meeting of the joint commission on negotiations aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna, Dec. 9, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

Iran

Iran says US sanctions move 'good but not enough'

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani, right, and Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr. (Photo: Barzani Headquarters)

Iraq

President Barzani and Shiite Cleric Sadr reaffirm strategic alliance is coherent

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (R) during his meeting with ISCI President Humam Hamoudi. (Photo: KRG)

Iraq

Senior Iraqi official hails Kurdistan model, calls it success for all of Iraq

Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi delivering a speech at the annual event commemorating Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, Feb. 5, 2022. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Iraq

PM Kadhimi claims some regional states attempting to subvert Iraqi democracy

Hoshyar Zebari in an interview with the state-owned Al-Iraqiya TV. (Photo: Al-Iraqiya TV)

Iraq

Iraqi presidential candidate says backed by top parliamentary alliance

An airport worker looks into the window of a Kuwait Airways plane. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

Kuwait resumes flights to Iraq following attack on Baghdad airport

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani speaks during a press conference. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)

Middle East

Kurdistan Region President commends US forces for killing ISIS leader in Syria

This image released by the US Department of Defense shows the compound housing ISIS emir Al-Qurayshi in northwest Syria prior to a raid executed by US forces, Feb. 3, 2022. (Photo: US Department of Defense / HO / AFP)

Iraq

Iraqi intelligence ‘facilitated’ assassination of ISIS chief in Syria: Military

Syrians gather on February 3, 2022 at the scene following an overnight raid by US special operations forces, Feb. 3, 2022. (Photo: Aaref Watad/AFP)

Syria

Syrian townfolk shocked that IS leader was a neighbour

The UAE Skyline.

Kurdistan

Shadowy militant group claims latest UAE drone attack

Kurdistan

US condemns 'honor' killing in Duhok, calls for investigation

A handout picture released by Iraq's Prime Minister's Media Office on January 9, 2022 shows Iraqi lawmakers attending the inaugural session of the parliament in Baghdad, three months after legislative elections. (Photo: AFP)

Iraq

Iraqi Parliament to form permanent committees ahead of electing president

One of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's palace complex near Baghdad International Airport on Jan. 12, 2022. (Photo: Sabah Arar/AFP)

Iraq

Iraq struggles to make use of Saddam's crumbling palaces