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Decision to hand over army building to regional KDP is postponed after violent protests in multi-ethnic northern city leave at least three people dead and 16 wounded, officials say.
News Iraq » Kirkuk » People: Most say 'yes' in KRG vote on support for independence in northern Iraq
Initial official results show over 92 percent voted 'yes' in the KRG referendum on support for secession from Baghdad. The Iraqi government, and major regional players and their backers, fear the ...
News Iraq » Kirkuk » People: Voices from the Arab press: Iran, the Kurds, and the future of Arab power
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
News Iraq » Kirkuk » People: Iraqi forces seize Kirkuk governor’s office in push against Kurds
Iraqi forces seized the Kirkuk governor’s office, key military sites and an oil field on Monday as they swept across the disputed province following soaring tensions over an independence referendum.
News Iraq » Kirkuk » People: Gunmen Attack Iraq Gold Market
Gunmen kill at least ten people in an attack on gold sellers in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk and injure ten more. Video courtesy of Reuters.
News Iraq » Kirkuk » People: Demolitions Begin in Kirkuk Village, Threatening 80 Kurdish Families
According to Kurdistan24 correspondent Hemin Dalo, demolition machinery began tearing down shops and commercial premises in the village, near the Amel Shaabi neighborhood along the main Kirkuk–Dibis ...
News Iraq » Kirkuk » People: Iraq’s new Turkmen minister pledges co-op with Türkiye
In addition to Iraq’s Turkmen community, Mohammed Samaan Agha’s appointment as a state minister in Iraq was also welcomed in Türkiye. The ...
News Iraq » Kirkuk » People: Iraqi Unit Sheds Old Taboos Through Civic Action in Kirkuk
In Iraq’s former army, soldiers were not allowed to interface with civilians. Today, “it is our duty and responsibility to take care of our people and engage local, provincial government leadership, ...