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Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw has confirmed casualties following severe flooding in the city.
According to initial reports, a 25-year-old bulldozer driver lost his life after voluntarily joining emergency response teams to help residents in the Seberdan neighborhood. He was swept away by floodwaters while assisting rescue efforts with his own bulldozer.
Meanwhile, a five-year-old child remains missing after the car they were travelling in with their father was swept away. The father survived.
Rescue teams continue their efforts amid the severe weather conditions.
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Saturday evening followed up on heavy rainfall and flooding in Erbil and surrounding areas, instructing authorities to take all necessary measures to protect residents and their property.
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Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw on Saturday announced the suspension of classes at all public and private educational institutions across the province on Sunday, November 8, following heavy rainfall that caused flooding and damage in several areas.
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Erbil Municipality teams continue their efforts to assist residents and address flooding on the city’s streets following heavy rainfall.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday the formation of a new task force aimed at preventing Iran from using overland routes to transport advanced weapons and other restricted materials.
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A person has been rescued by security forces and Civil Defense following flash floods that hit the outskirts of Erbil.
Syria has sent dozens of military personnel to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks to provide military advice and training, as Damascus deepens its defence cooperation with Riyadh amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi movement, according to Syrian and US officials.
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The Kurdistan Region received only 41 trillion Iraqi dinars (IQD) out of the 146 trillion IQD allocated to it from Iraq’s federal budget between 2014 and 2025, according to a report released by the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Department of Media and Information.
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Iraq is seeking to increase its oil production and exports and is holding talks with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to secure higher export volumes, Oil Minister Basim Mohammed said on Saturday.
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Iraq’s Council of Ministers is scheduled to discuss the draft 2027 federal budget bill at its meeting on Tuesday, government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi said on Saturday.
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Iraq’s Strategic Center for Human Rights has warned that armed conflicts continue to pose serious environmental threats, particularly through pollution caused by war remnants, landmines and toxic chemical substances.
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A large number of Iraqi army troops have been deployed across the Nineveh Plains to prevent potential unrest by militias, amid growing tensions over the presence and activities of armed factions in the area, BasNews has learned.
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A glimpse into the traditional nomadic Kurdish way of life, where families travel through the mountains with their livestock, preserving a centuries-old heritage and way of life. 🇹🇯
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the US military carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defense system, describing the operation as "minor.”
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People from across all parts of Kurdistan gathered in Erbil for an unforgettable evening with @ciwan_haco.
Iraq has proposed forming a committee of regional foreign ministers to visit Tehran and Washington in an effort to facilitate peaceful understandings, address outstanding disputes, and promote regional stability, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Dana Gas reported a 48 percent increase in net profit for the first nine months of 2026, reaching $152 million, compared with $103 million during the same period last year, as the company’s overall production rose by 6 percent.
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