October 19, 2024 Meet the Middle East

Oil-rich Iraqi Kurdistan votes, shadowed by economic struggles

Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters express concern over economic struggles and disenchantment with the political elite.Iraqi Kurdistan presents itself as a relative oasis of stability in the turbulent Middle East, attracting foreign investors due to its close ties with the United States and Europe.
Source: Al Monitor
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