Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party wins Kurdish region parliamentary elections
The Kurdistan Democratic Party, one of the two major parties in the Iraq Kurdish region, has won the parliamentary elections, the Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Monday. The preliminary results from Sunday’s polls indicate KDP’s main rival,
UN Secretary-General commends Iraqi Kurdistan’s parliamentary elections
The UN Secretary-General congratulated the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and its citizens on the peaceful and orderly parliamentary elections.
Preliminary Results: KDP Leads Kurdistan Parliament Elections with 40 Seats, Over 790,000 Votes
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - According to unofficial preliminary results, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has secured 40 seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections, garnering over 790,000 votes from more than 2.5 million eligible voters who participated in the October 20, 2024 general election.
Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region votes for new parliament
Voters in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region are casting their ballots in delayed parliamentary elections amid disenchantment with political leaders and economic instability. The elections on Sunday are for 100 members of parliament,
Kurds hold postponed elections for Parliament
The primary competitors are the two dominant Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. The two have historically controlled different parts of the region, with the KDP overseeing the regional capital, Irbil, and Dohuk, and the PUK governing Sulaymaniyah.
Kurdish people in Irbil vote in long awaited Parliamentary elections
The primary competitors are the two dominant Kurdish parties: the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
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KDP, PUK to secure 62 seats in Kurdistan parliament: Projection
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A hard-line Turkish politician suggests parole for an imprisoned Kurdish leader
The leader of Turkey’s far-right nationalist party that’s allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the possibility ...
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Kurdish elections arrive — finally, and with challenges
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UN congratulates Kurdistan for election, urges inclusive government
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ office on Tuesday congratulated the Kurdistan Region for holding parliamentary ...
Turkey re-opens talks with Kurdish PKK as war in Middle East escalates
Ankara, worried about the consequences of the US-Israeli escalation of the war against Iran and across the Middle East, has ...
A Well-Armed Kurdish Peshmerga Could Actually Benefit Iraq
The M119 delivery is anything but a game-changer. It is barely a blip on the radar compared to the heavier and more advanced ...
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Acting Iraqi Parliament Speaker congratulates Kurdistan Region on successful parliamentary elections
The Acting Speaker expressed hope that the election results would "facilitate the swift formation of the Kurdistan Regional ...
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Turkey: Erdogan’s nationalist ally invites jailed PKK leader Ocalan to address parliament
In a surprise move, Devlet Bahceli calls on Ocalan to disband group in exchange for the possibility of being released ...