Kurdish street musicians face growing pressure from Iranian authorities

A group of Kurdish street musicians in western Iran’s (Rojhelat) Kermanshah province has been bringing joy to the public for the past seven years despite mounting government restrictions on artistic expression.

Lawmakers reject US intervention in PMF bill

A bill aimed at further legitimizing pro-Iran armed factions has sparked controversy in Iraq. While the United States has voiced opposition to the move, two lawmakers affiliated with the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, told Rudaw they reject Washington’s interference.

Turkish parliamentary commission holds first meeting over Ankara-PKK talks

Turkey’s newly formed parliamentary commission, tasked with establishing a legal framework for the peace process between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), held its first meeting on Tuesday. The legislature’s speaker stressed transparency in the work of the commission.

Baghdad says ready to receive any amount of oil from KRG