The 16-point ASYCUDA agreement between Erbil and Baghdad prioritizes capturing regional border revenues digitally to fund public sector salaries.

DEM Party lawmaker Cengiz Candar says the Kurdistan Region is a key pillar of Turkey’s peace process. He told Channel8 that progress will require active cooperation and coordination between Turkey and the Kurdistan Region.

The Ministry of Education Council will meet on September 10 to finalize the academic calendar and discuss changes to the student grading system. The Slemani Directorate of Education says preparations for the new academic year have been completed, despite ongoing infrastructure and staffing challenges.

Iraqi Security Forces and Peshmerga Forces held a high-level joint security meeting in Baghdad on September 6 to strengthen coordination and cooperation between the two sides.

The sixth edition of the Slemani International Film Festival officially begins on September 9 after completing its administrative and technical preparations. The festival, held under the theme “Human Dignity,” will continue through September 15.

The new academic year has begun across Western Kurdistan (Rojava), with education authorities facing challenges linked to displacement, school capacity, and administrative changes.