Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 16 September 2019 Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani reiterated that the Kurdistan Region will forever remain a land of coexistence and tolerance, in a statement on the 50th anniversary of the Sorya village massacre. Below is President Barzani’s statement: Today, we commemorate....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 10 September 2019 - Chief of Staff of the Kurdistan Region Presidency, Fawzi Hariri, announced today that the President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani issued the decree on the appointment of two vice presidents of the Kurdistan Region. Mr.....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 30 July 2019 – The irresponsible act of an Iraqi officer, in Muthanna Governorate, towards one of the relatives of the victims of the Anfal genocide campaign over Kurdistan’s flag being wrapping around his neck caused many backlashes. We thank the....

President of the Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani conveyed his condolences to the family and friends of the poet Fareed Zamdar. Below is the text of the message of condolence: I learned the sad news of the passing of the renowned Kurdish poet Fareed Zamdar with....

Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 20 July 2019 - President Nechirvan Barzani of the Kurdistan Region commended the Asaysh forces and Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Kurdistan Region for arresting the perpetrator and the accomplice involved in the armed terrorist attack on July 17, 2019, in....

"We strongly condemn the heinous shooting attack carried out this afternoon in Erbil, that killed two people, including a diplomat from Turkey, and injured another person. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and we hope a speedy....