Erbil’s Public Library, widely known as Zaytun Library, reopened on Monday following a comprehensive renovation program funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The South Korean development agency announced the reopening on Tuesday, highlighting the project as a continuation of its long-term partnership with the Kurdistan Region.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani stressed on Wednesday that any political bloc seeking to work with the Kurds after Iraq’s November 11 parliamentary elections must commit to fully implementing the Iraqi Constitution without selectivity or political interpretation.

The Rwanga Foundation announced Wednesday it has successfully delivered continuous electricity to another rural community in the Kurdistan Region through its expanding Clean Energy Project, marking a significant step in addressing the area's persistent power shortages.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Electricity says there is still no clear timeline for restoring power after Wednesday night’s drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field, which severely disrupted gas supplies and caused widespread outages. Even after gas flow resumes, returning to normal power production will take at least 72 hours, according to a ministry source.

An Erbil criminal court on Tuesday handed down a death sentence and additional life terms to a doctor convicted of killing four members of his wife’s family in a case that drew widespread public outrage earlier this year.The crime occurred on March 13 in the Farmanbaran neighborhood, where Sirwan Mahmoud opened fire on his wife, her parents, and her sister following a family dispute.