Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the semi-autonomous region in Iraq and president of the new Kurdistan Film Commission Slemani, stepped onto the Croisette stage with founder/chair Bavi Yassin.

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., said that it would lay down its arms and disband, a decision that could reverberate in neighboring countries.

In a statement posted on the social media platform X, President Barzani commended the gathering of Arab leaders in the Iraqi capital, highlighting the significance of the event in restoring Iraq’s pivotal regional role.

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party said it will disarm and disband as part of a peace initiative with Turkey, the PKK-affiliated Firat News Agency reported.

The Kurdish militant group has led an armed insurgency since 1984 that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.

A key feature of the Runaki Project is its affordability and wide-reaching impact, with approximately 80% of citizens expected to pay less than they currently do for electricity while gaining access to uninterrupted 24-hour power.

Traffic fatalities in the Kurdistan Region have dropped by 78 percent over the past two years, with the number of deaths falling from 445 in 2022 to 98 in 2024, according to the Region’s Interior Ministry.

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK has formally declared its dissolution. The announcement on Monday is a milestone that could bring an end to one of the world’s longest-running conflicts.

Dana Gas announced that oil and gas production in the Kurdistan region of Iraq continued to be robust in the first quarter of 2025.

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has introduced a new policy to encourage taxi owners to replace aging vehicles with newer, environmentally friendly models in an effort to reduce emissions, improve public services,

We see this move not just as an internal decision by the PKK but as an opportunity to achieve lasting peace,” said Fouad Hussein.