Nechirvan Barzani Calls for Shared Responsibility to Protect Environment on World Environment Day

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani marked World Environment Day with a message highlighting environmental protection and climate action as a shared responsibility, stressing the need for collective efforts across institutions, families, and authorities to safeguard nature and ensure a sustainable future.

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani meets with Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) in Turkey on 17 April 2026. Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency

Kurdistan Region President Congratulates U.S. Envoy to Iraq

Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, congratulated Tom Barrack on his appointment as Special Presidential Envoy to Iraq, expressing support for his role in advancing relations and addressing challenges facing the country.

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Pervin Buldan, Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Parliament and member of the Imrali Delegation, with Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas in a photo taken on May 1 and released on June 2, 2026.

Buldan Releases Authenticated Demirtas Prison Photos to Counter Viral AI Deepfakes 

“No one should put any stock in the AI-generated photos. Greetings and respects,” she added.

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Dilan Ghafoor, member of the Iraqi parliament, in an interview with Channel8. Photo: Channel8

MP Dilan Ghafoor: Special Session to Finalize Iraqi Cabinet Contingent on Two-Week Consensus 

She emphasized that political factions must immediately initiate negotiations to finalize nominees for the nine vacant ministries, which are currently operating under temporary acting leadership.

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The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency's wesbite)

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani Extends Condolences Following Deaths of US and UK Service Members in Erbil

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani has extended his deepest condolences to the militaries and governments of the United States and the United Kingdom following the tragic loss of two service members during a training mission in Erbil.

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Nawzad Ghafour, President of the Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce Exempts Accumulated Debts for Traders and Companies

The Sulaymaniyah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has announced a facilitation measure for traders and company owners, issuing a decision to exempt accumulated debts from previous years.

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The border crossing point of Ibrahim Khalil between Kurdistan Region and Turkey.

Baghdad and Erbil Expand ASYCUDA System, Unlocking Official Dollar Pricing for All Imports

The ASYCUDA automated customs data system has been officially expanded to cover all types of imported commodities at the Ibrahim Khalil international border crossing, a move aimed at facilitating direct access to the official Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) U.S. dollar exchange rate for cross-border traders.

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