#Kurdistan Region
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PoliticsIraq to Bolster Airspace Security with Imminent Arrival of Advanced Air Defence Systems
Iraq is implementing a three-phase strategy to upgrade its air defence capabilities, with the first batch of advanced systems expected to arrive soon to counter growing drone and missile threats.
MiscellaneousSuspected Smuggler Arrested in Kurdistan Region Following Tragic Boat Sinking That Claimed Three Children's Lives
Erbil security forces have arrested a suspected smuggler in connection with a boat sinking that killed three children of a family attempting to reach Greece from Turkey. The family reportedly paid $55,000 to smugglers for the perilous journey.
PoliticsIraq's Kurdish Deputy PM Calls for Peace Amid Regional Tensions, Denies US-Backed Iran Invasion Plan
Iraq's Kurdish Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani stated that the US never planned to send Iranian opposition groups into Iran and called for a peace process between Iran and its opposition, modeled on the Turkey-PKK armistice. He also criticized attacks from Iraq against neighbors and discussed security and economic cooperation.
PoliticsKurdistan President: Iraq Must Not Threaten Gulf States, Weapons Should Be State-Controlled
President Nechirvan Barzani of Iraq's Kurdistan region stated that Iraq must not threaten Gulf states and that weapons should be under government control. He also highlighted economic uncertainty as a major threat to Iraq.
PoliticsUS Military Support for Iraq's Kurdistan Region to Continue Despite Expiring Security Agreement
Kurdish officials confirm that military co-operation and strategic ties between the US and Iraq's Kurdistan Region will continue despite the upcoming expiration of a key security agreement on September 30.
Breaking NewsExplosive Drone Strikes Target Office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister in Erbil
Two explosive drones fired from Iran targeted the office of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and a security official's residence in Erbil, causing no casualties.