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Iraq, Saudi oil tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid traffic restrictions

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Iraq, Saudi oil tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid traffic restrictions

JD Vance says no deal reached with Iran, leaves Islamabad

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JD Vance says no deal reached with Iran, leaves Islamabad

KDP rejects Iraq’s presidency vote

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KDP rejects Iraq’s presidency vote

Nine jailed over attack near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Nine jailed over attack near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

SDF, Damascus swap nearly 500 prisoners

SDF, Damascus swap nearly 500 prisoners

US begins mine clearance mission in Strait of Hormuz

US begins mine clearance mission in Strait of Hormuz

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Commuters ride past a digital screen as the US and Iran hold peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. Photo: AFP

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Energy shocks, high-stakes diplomacy of US vice president

Iraq

Nizar Amedi was elected as Iraq’s president on April 11, 2026. Photo: INA

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Iraqi leaders congratulate Nizar Amedi on Presidency after contested vote

Iraq

Nizar Amedi was elected as Iraq’s president on April 11, 2026. Graphic: Rudaw

19 hours ago

PUK’s Nizar Amedi elected Iraqi president in session boycotted by KDP

Syria

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Damascus begins granting citizenship to unregistered Syrian Kurds

Iraq

Iraqi parliament building. Photo: handout

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KDP, PUK clash over quorum as Iraqi Parliament set to elect president

Analysis

A boat sails in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz off Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula in June 2025 AFP file photo

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Will the ceasefire normalize vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz?

Analysis

US Vice President JD Vance disembarks from Air Force Two after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. File photo: AFP

yesterday at 11:24

Energy shocks and the high-stakes diplomacy of Vice President Vance

Kurdistan

Ibrahim Khalil border crossing. File photo: Rudaw

yesterday at 11:04

Iraq, Kurdistan Region to finalize ASYCUDA customs digitalization deal in Erbil

Middle East

A police officer walks past a billboard for the US–Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026. Photo: AFP

yesterday at 08:14

Iran’s top negotiator voices distrust of US as talks set to begin in Islamabad

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Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, responds to a question from Rudaw on April 8, 2026. Photo: Screengrab/Rudaw

UN emphasizes maritime freedom, political rights amid Iran tensions

The United Nations on Wednesday stressed the importance of maritime freedom and...

US President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran at the White House on April 6, 2026. Photo: AFP

Trump says wants Kurds to 'stay away' from Iran war

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he prefers Kurdish forces to remain...

A bakery in Sulaimani's Raparin administration on April 5, 2026. Photo: Screengrab/ Rduaw

Kurdistan bakeries struggle as gas prices surge, shift to firewood

Bakeries across the Kurdistan Region are grappling with soaring gas prices amid...

Former US Ambassador to Tunisia Joey Hood, in an interview with Rudaw in Washington D.C. on March 30, 2026: Photo: Rudaw

US diplomat says NATO-like alliance with Gulf is ‘logical’ step after Iran war

A former US diplomat said Monday a “NATO-like alliance” between Washington and...

Yuriy Sak, former Ukrainian defense ministry advisor, speaks to Rudaw on March 29, 2026. Photo: screengrab/Rudaw

Ukraine offers Gulf states cost-effective defenses against Iranian drones: Expert

Kurdish community in Washington honors Senator Lindsey Graham

The Kurdish community in the US representing all four parts of Kurdistan...

The Rudaw Media Network holds a launch event for a special TV show for the coverage of the Kurdistan Region's upcoming elections in Erbil on September 16, 2024. Photo: Bilind T. Abdullah/Rudaw

Foreign missions praise free, objective press at Rudaw election event

Diplomats and foreign missions in the Kurdistan Region highlighted the...

Zakho expects 50 thousand tourists during Eid holidays

Germany deports Kurdish family with health issues to Iraq

Shaqlawa sets the stage for a grandiose touristic season

Iraqi police cracks down on crime in Baghdad

Kurdish melodies harmonized with Italian melodies in Sulaimani

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Halabja pomegranate festival kicks off, 300k visitors expected

PKK kicks off pullout from Turkey, nears end of four-decade conflict

Kurdish artist opens art exhibition in Erbil

Duhok hosts 18th annual grapes, honey festival

Duhok province is holding the 18th annual two-day grape and honey festival as...

Iraq exhumes large mass graves of ISIS victims

Erbil authorities to plant 5,000 orange saplings