Documenting corruption in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
By Diyar Harki KurdFile Media The election of Nizar Amedi as Iraq’s president was meant to close one chapter of post-election deadlock. Instead, it has opened another—one that underscores deepening … Read More
KurdFile Media The war between regional powers has once again claimed lives far from the frontlines. In a quiet village north of Erbil, Musa Rasul and his wife Mujda Hassan … Read More
The release of Shelly Kittleson by Kataib Hezbollah after a week in captivity does not signal restraint. It signals control. In its official statement, the group framed the decision as … Read More
The reported abduction of journalist Shelly Kittleson is not only a personal tragedy—it is a stark illustration of the fragmented sovereignty and entrenched militia power that continue to define Iraq’s … Read More
Diyar Harki The detention of activists Rêber Emînki and Sabah Atrushi in Dohuk marks a familiar turning point in the Kurdistan Region’s political playbook: when public frustration crosses a certain … Read More
Diyar Harki The reported death of Tahir Jalil Habboush, Saddam Hussein’s last intelligence chief, closes a chapter that never fully ended. His life after 2003—marked by disappearance, insurgency links, and … Read More
The announcement by the head of State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) that exports through the Kirkuk–Turkey pipeline have resumed marks a potentially decisive shift in Iraq’s energy … Read More
Opinion | Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile In my opinion, one of the major points of contention between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Arab Government remains … Read More
Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile I have endured significant verbal abuse regarding Shaswar Abdulwahid, yet in my opinion, this remains a courageous move. The New Generation Movement had begun … Read More
More than a year after being sworn in, members of the Kurdistan Parliament have yet to convene a single legislative session, despite receiving billions of Iraqi dinars in salaries amid … Read More
