The cable car tourism project, featuring seven stations, will rank among the longest in the world and is anticipated to yield ...

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, today met with Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan ...

High in the mountains of northern Iraq’s Kurdistan ... undiscovered by mass tourism. Visitors who make the journey are rewarded with stunning panoramic views, rich Kurdish culture, and a sense ...

For many years, the Syrian desert was an incredibly dangerous place. Experts believe the last remnants of Islamic State are still there. But are they really?

Al-Sudani also addressed the broader economic development of Iraq, emphasizing the importance of investment and tourism. “With our rich history, religious sites, and diverse landscapes—including ...

Daryush Nourbaha knows he’s fortunate. As an American, he’s had security and opportunities. Now he hopes he can pay some of ...

Iraq's president has sued Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over unpaid salaries for civil servants in the autonomous region of Kurdistan, bringing into focus a rift in the country's leadership.

The Kurdistan Region’s interior ministry has accused “foreign and domestic” parties in Iraq - including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) - of trying to exploit the demonstrations.

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