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The United States on Sunday strongly condemned the attack targeting the private residence of Nechirvan Barzani, describing it as a serious threat to Iraq’s stability, sovereignty and unity. basnews.com/en/babat/909716

Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), called on the Iraqi federal government on Sunday to take a firm stance against repeated attacks targeting the Kurdistan Region, warning that mere condemnation statements and investigative committees are no longer sufficient to halt assaults carried out by outlawed armed groups. basnews.com/en/babat/909714

#BREAKING Kurdish leader @masoud_barzani asserts that repeated, unjust attacks on the Kurdistan Region must end, demanding the Iraqi government take decisive action now.

A wave of condemnation has emerged from international, regional, and Kurdish officials following a drone attack targeting the residence of Kurdistan Region president Nechirvan Barzani in Duhok province on Saturday morning. basnews.com/en/babat/909708

BREAKING: Multiple areas of the Kurdistan Region have been targeted by drones launched by Iraqi Shia militias. Erbil, Duhok, Soran, Koya, and Makhmour were attacked tonight.

At least three members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) were killed on Saturday in an airstrike targeting an intelligence headquarters near Kirkuk Airport, according to a security source. basnews.com/en/babat/909703

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Saturday issued a strong condemnation following a drone attack targeting the residence of Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in the city of Duhok, warning of continued threats to the Region’s security and stability. basnews.com/en/babat/909701

BREAKING: Kurdistan PM Masrour Barzani condemns the “cowardly” drone attack that targeted the residence of Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, in the city of Duhok on Saturday, vowing that Kurdistan has the right to confront the “terrorists” who carried out the attacks on the Region.

Iraqi federal Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani on Saturday strongly condemned a drone attack targeting the residence of Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Duhok province, describing the incident as a "cowardly assault” and a threat to national stability. basnews.com/en/babat/909674

Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority announced on Saturday that the country’s airspace will remain closed to all incoming, outgoing, and transit flights for an additional 72 hours. basnews.com/en/babat/909670

Donald Trump, President of the United States, has sent a message of congratulations to Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, on the occasion of Nowruz, extending his wishes to mark the Kurdish New Year. basnews.com/en/babat/909661

The total number of US troops killed and wounded in the ongoing conflict with Iran has risen sharply, with the Pentagon reporting 13 fatalities and more than 300 injuries over the past month, as attacks on American positions across the region intensify. basnews.com/en/babat/909653

A senior US diplomat has criticized the Iraqi federal government’s management of the Kurdistan Region’s resources and finances, warning that the current system leaves the region economically constrained and politically vulnerable. basnews.com/en/babat/909644

US President Donald Trump has said the ongoing US‑Israeli war on Iran is reshaping the Middle East, describing the military campaign as "bold” and "historic” during remarks at a Saudi investment conference.  basnews.com/en/babat/909634

Air raid sirens sounded in Beersheba and surrounding areas in southern Israel on Saturday after a ballistic missile was launched from Yemen, marking the first such attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces on Israel since the latest lull in fighting. basnews.com/en/babat/909632

The Kurdistan Regional Government has significantly boosted its water reserves following recent rainfall, with officials announcing that a coordinated strategy to capture and store seasonal inflows has yielded strong results across the region. basnews.com/en/babat/909629

Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced on Friday the formation of a high-level joint coordination committee with the United States, in a move aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent terrorist attacks and safeguard Iraqi sovereignty. basnews.com/en/babat/909626

Efforts to end Iraq’s prolonged political impasse gained momentum on Friday as lawmakers moved to convene a parliamentary session to elect the country’s president, a step seen as critical to restarting the stalled government formation process. basnews.com/en/babat/909612

More than 1,700 people were killed and nearly 200,000 displaced during a wave of violence in Syria’s southern Suwayda province in July, according to a report released Friday by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, which said the events may constitute war crimes. basnews.com/en/babat/909601

Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr stated that he has donated USD 20,000 for Iran and Lebanon.