Bafel Jalal Talabani, President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)
Bafel Jalal Talabani Offers Condolences to Families of Erbil Flood Victims

PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani expressed condolences following last night’s flooding in Erbil.

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Roman Jewelry Workshop Found Under New Housing Estate in Wales
Roman Jewelry Workshop Found Under New Housing Estate in Wales

Archaeologists have found an unexpected Roman settlement beneath a new-build housing estate in Mancot, Flintshire, including a jewelry workshop dating back nearly 2,000 years.

Bachtiyar Ali's "The Last Pomegranate of the World" to Appear in Russian
Bachtiyar Ali's "The Last Pomegranate of the World" to Appear in Russian

Bachtiyar Ali's acclaimed novel "The Last Pomegranate of the World" is being published in Russian, adding another language to its growing international reach.

Galawezh Festival Concludes With 12 Winners and Honorary Awards
Galawezh Festival Concludes With 12 Winners and Honorary Awards

The 29th Galawezh International Festival closed on November 7 with a concert by the Lur Music Group, after awards were presented to its top entries and several honored figures.

A close-up shows honeybees tending to their hive. (Photo: AFP)
Slemani Hosts 9th Honey and Bee Products Festival

The 9th Annual Honey and Bee Products Festival opened at Azadi Park in Slemani on November 6, 2026, bringing together 33 beekeepers to display honey and other bee-derived products.

Galawezh International Festival Returns for 29th Edition
Galawezh International Festival Returns for 29th Edition

The 29th Galawezh International Festival is scheduled to be held from November 5–7, 2026, under the slogan “Galawezh: A Platform for Diverse Cultures” at Talari Hunar Hall in Slemani.

Groundbreaking 7,000-Year-Old Architectural Roof Remains Unearthed In Kurdistan
Groundbreaking 7,000-Year-Old Architectural Roof Remains Unearthed In Kurdistan

The discovery is the result of a joint research initiative involving the Soran University Scientific Research Center, the Directorate of Antiquities and Heritage in Soran, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and Salahaddin University.