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Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw speaks to reporters in Erbil, Aug. 12, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Erbil governor announces significant progress toward ending drinking water crisis

A sign marks the location of a fire extinguisher placed in an area of high risk for wildfires in the Kurdistan Region's Sulaimani. (Photo: KRG Forest and Environment Police)

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PHOTOS: Kurdistan Region environmental police launch plan to prevent wildfires

One of Erbil's water treatment plants known as Ifraz. (Photo: Su Yapi Co.)

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Erbil to drill new well to fight drought-induced water scarcity

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan

KRG allocates over 7 billion IQD to fight drought in Chamchamal

A baker prepares naan (bread) for a customer. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Naan, a delicious staple of Kurdish culture

Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani (Right), meets with Falih al-Fayadh, head of the Popular Mobilization Committee in Erbil, Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo: Barzani's office)

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Masoud Barzani, PMF official meet in Erbil to discuss coordination between Peshmerga, Iraqi forces

Photo: Archive

Kurdistan

Kurdistan integrity commission refers 50 corruption files to the judiciary in 6 months

Khanzad Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women in the Kurdistan Region speaks to reporters in Erbil, Aug. 11, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

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Women's rights officials in Kurdistan Region call for new cybercrimes directorate to combat online sexual harassment, extortion

The disputed northern Iraqi city of Sinjar (Shingal). (Photo: Kurdistan 24/Levi Clancy)

Kurdistan

Two candidates in Iraqi election are backed by PKK: Peshmerga commander

A health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a man at an center in Erbil, August 7, 2021. (Photo: Safin Hamed/AFP)

Kurdistan

KRG mandates COVID-19 vaccines, no fully-vaccinated cases in hospital: minister

Erbil Governor Omid Khoshnaw and the UAE Consul General in Erbil hold a press conference, Aug. 10, 2021. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Kurdistan Region approves emergency well-drilling plan to combat drought

A medic checks an elderly man's temperature as he arrives at a COVID-19 vaccine center in Erbil, August 7, 2021. (Photo: Safin Hamed/AFP)

Kurdistan

COVID-19: Kurdistan Region records over 2,000 new cases, 19 deaths in past 24 hours

US Ambassador to Iraq Matthew Tueller (left) met Masoud Barzani in Erbil, August 10, 2021. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

President Masoud Barzani receives US Ambassador to Iraq

Private secuirty members inspect entrants. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

KRG prepares private security company law for parliament

A COVID-19 treatment center in the Kurdistan Region’s capital of Erbil. (Photo: Archive)

Kurdistan

COVID-19: Kurdistan Region announces ‘red phase’ as total deaths near 5,000

Erbil's main minaret was built in the 12th century and remains an important local landmark. (Photo: Levi Clancy)

Kurdistan

Erbil’s ancient minaret tells story of local history