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  1. Sulaymaniyah (Slemani) — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Sulaymaniyah court and investment office say property ruling is no general banShafaq News — Court of Appeal statement ·

  2. Afrin (Efrîn) — rounded city representative · Rojava · reported

    UN displacement rapporteur says Afrin returnees still need basic servicesRudaw — original UN rapporteur interview ·

  3. Hasakah (Hesekê) — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Sixth Sari Kaniye return group leaves HasakahSANA; North Press Agency — original UNHCR interview ·

  4. Erbil (Hewlêr) — city representative · Başûr · confirmed

    Survivors Rise Network holds Erbil launch ceremonyKurdistan Region Presidency; Yazda ·

  5. Erbil (Hewlêr) — city representative · Başûr · confirmed

    Eighteenth Erbil International Book Fair opensShafaq News; Al-Mada Foundation; Erbil International Fair ·

  6. Kalar (Kelar), Germiyan — rounded city representative · Başûr · reported

    Germiyan antiquities office reports ancient gate discovery in KalarRudaw Sorani — Germiyan antiquities-office interview ·

  7. Diyarbakır (Amed) — city representative · Bakur · reported

    FilmAmed organisers postpone tenth documentary festival to 2027Bianet — FilmAmed organising committee statement ·

  8. Lake Zarivar (Zrêbar), Marivan — rounded lake representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Marivan environmental group announces Lake Zarivar protection campaignRudaw Sorani — Green Chya Association statement; Hana Human Rights Organization ·

  9. Erbil governorate — broad province representative · Başûr · reported

    Erbil environment official reports possible illegal refinery restartsRudaw English — direct Erbil Environment Department head interview ·

  10. Sinjar (Şingal), Nineveh — rounded district-centre representative · Başûr · reported

    Nineveh councillor describes applications for Sinjar administrator postRudaw Sorani and Arabic — direct Nineveh council committee-member interview ·

  11. Kani Qirzhala area, west of Erbil — broad locality representative · Başûr · reported

    Erbil environmental official says Kani Qirzhala cardboard collection pausedRudaw Sorani — named environmental-official interview and worker testimony ·

  12. Dêrik (Al-Malikiyah) — rounded city representative · Rojava · reported

    Dêrik official says civil registry is issuing personal and family extractsRudaw Arabic — named district-official interview ·

  13. Banahilk, Soran district — broad district representative · Başûr · reported

    Soran antiquities director reports ancient roof remains at BanahilkShafaq News — direct Soran antiquities-director interview ·

  14. Erbil Governorate — province representative for the reported health update · Başûr · reported

    Erbil vaccination official reports about 220 measles casesRudaw Sorani — Erbil preventive-health vaccination official interview ·

  15. Zarrineh, Divandarreh county — broad county representative, not an exact venue · Rojhilat · reported

    Rudaw reports fourth Kurdish melodies festival in ZarrinehRudaw English — event reporting and participant interviews ·

  16. Chamchamal district, Kirkuk–Sulaimani road — broad district representative · Başûr · reported

    Chamchamal administrator announces Kirkuk–Sulaimani road repairsRudaw Sorani — district-administrator interview ·

  17. Kirkuk (Kerkûk) — broad city representative · Başûr · reported

    Kirkuk governor succession remains unresolved amid differing legal viewsShafaq News; Rudaw; KirkukNow — attributed officials and independent local reporting ·

  18. Erbil (Hewlêr) — proposed consulate host city, not verified premises · Başûr · reported

    Syrian ministry adviser says preliminary agreement reached for Erbil consulateRudaw English — Syrian foreign-ministry adviser interview ·

  19. Mawaran tunnel road, Shaqlawa district — broad district representative · Başûr · reported

    Shaqlawa administrator expects Mawaran tunnel road resurfacing to finishRudaw Sorani — direct district-administrator interview ·

  20. Daquq (Daqûq / Tavuk) district, Kirkuk province — rounded district centroid · Başûr · disputed

    Daquq administrator says night restriction covers motorcycles, not all movementRudaw Sorani — district administrator interview; Shafaq News — security-source report ·

  21. Tanjaro area, Sulaimani (Sulaymaniyah) — broad city representative, not the depot · Başûr · reported

    Rudaw and Shafaq report Sulaimani petrol-depot fire brought under controlShafaq News Arabic; Rudaw Sorani — official interviews and field reporting ·

  22. Duhok province — rounded province centroid for multi-locality allocation plan · Başûr · reported

    Duhok municipalities director announces plan for 3,000 employee land allocationsRudaw Sorani — direct interview with Duhok municipalities director-general ·

  23. Shwan subdistrict, Kirkuk province — rounded administrative-centre representative · Başûr · reported

    Water Ministry announces ICID recognition for historic Kirkuk irrigation systemIraqi Water Resources Ministry statement via NINA; Rudaw official interviews ·

  24. Kirkuk province — Kirkuk city representative for the affected oilfields · Başûr · reported

    Oil Ministry announces joint operation of four Kirkuk fields with BPIraqi Oil Ministry statement via 964media; ministry spokesperson interviewed by Rudaw ·

  25. Kamyaran (Kamêran) county — broad county representative · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN and Kurdpa report Ata Ghobadi's detention in Kamyaran countyKurdistan Human Rights Network; Kurdpa — attributed rights-monitor reports ·

  26. Sanandaj (Sine) — city representative for reported ongoing detention · Rojhilat · reported

    Rights monitors report musician Zhina Ahmadi remains detainedKHRN; Hengaw; Kurdpa — attributed rights-monitor reports ·

  27. Shaho mountain area, Sarvabad county — broad county representative · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN and IranWire report shelling and drone attacks in Shaho mountain areaKurdistan Human Rights Network; IranWire — attributed source reports ·

  28. Tehran — sentencing-city representative for a Kurdish prisoner's case · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN reports lawyers notified of renewed death sentence for Warisha MoradiKHRN; Kurdpa — reports of defence lawyers' statements ·

  29. Duhok province — Duhok city representative for Shaikan-related export settlement · Başûr · reported

    Gulf Keystone reports first SOMO top-up cargo toward unpaid export adjustmentsGulf Keystone Petroleum — company announcement distributed by MFN; Shafaq News ·

  30. Afrin (Efrîn) — city representative for the affected education faculty · Rojava · reported

    YÖK announces agreement placing Afrin education faculty under Aleppo UniversityTurkey's Council of Higher Education (YÖK) — original announcement; North Press ·

  31. Kamyaran (Kamêran) — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN and Kurdpa report Kaveh Montazeri's detention in KamyaranKurdistan Human Rights Network; Kurdpa — attributed rights-monitor reports ·

  32. Bafloun (Baflûnê), Sharran subdistrict, Afrin — rounded village representative · Rojava · reported

    Bafloun residents appeal for action over reported tree cutting near AfrinNorth Press Agency — original interviews by Rolav Horo ·

  33. Hama province — Hama city representative for Kurdish-community school plans · Rojava · reported

    Ilham Ahmed describes plans for Kurdish-language schools in Hama provinceRudaw — direct interview with Ilham Ahmed ·

  34. Kobani (Kobanî) — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Kurdish Red Crescent reports women's health-awareness lecture in KobaniKurdish Red Crescent — original activity announcement ·

  35. Kirkuk province — approximate province representative · Başûr · reported

    Shafaq and Rudaw report bomb blast during Kirkuk military sweepShafaq News; Rudaw — attributed security reports ·

  36. Duhok province — Duhok city representative for Tawke and Peshkabir · Başûr · reported

    DNO reports recovery in Kurdistan oil sales in preliminary quarterly updateDNO ASA — original company trading update; Shafaq News ·

  37. Diyarbakır (Amed) — city representative · Bakur · reported

    Diyarbakır municipality announces free European Cinema Days for October 21–25Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality — original programme announcement ·

  38. Bukan — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Kurdpa and Hana report Reza Maroufi Aqdam's detention in BukanKurdpa; Hana Human Rights Organisation ·

  39. Mahabad — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Kurdpa and Hana report Hiva Abdollahi's temporary release in MahabadKurdpa; Hana Human Rights Organisation ·

  40. Hasakah (Hesekê) — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Returnee describes damaged home after fifth Sari Kaniye return convoyShafaq News; Rudaw — original official and returnee interviews ·

  41. Qamishli (Qamişlo) — university-city representative · Rojava · reported

    Syrian lawmaker reports delayed opening of some Rojava University facultiesNorth Press — direct lawmaker interview; Rojava University location reference ·

  42. Hasakah (Hesekê) — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Kurdish Red Crescent reports water and hygiene support in HasakahKurdish Red Crescent — first-party activity report ·

  43. Khanaqin (Xaneqîn), Diyala — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Khanaqin district head announces local passport service starting October 18Shafaq News — direct district-head statement ·

  44. Kirkuk (Kerkûk) — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Kirkuk water directorate announces temporary supply interruption for repairsKirkuk water directorate via Shafaq News ·

  45. Afrin (Efrîn) — rounded city representative · Rojava · reported

    Afrin teachers call for consistent Kurdish lessons and clearer staffingNorth Press — direct teacher interviews ·

  46. Baneh — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN and Kurdpa report Mohieddin Banehrizi's detention in BanehKurdistan Human Rights Network; Kurdpa ·

  47. Koya district — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Shafaq and Rudaw report drone strikes in Koya districtShafaq News; Rudaw ·

  48. Erbil (Hewlêr) — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Erbil forum speakers press language rights, constitutional guarantees and dialogueMERI; Shafaq News, North Press, Bianet and The New Region — speaker statements ·

  49. Seje (Sêje), Simele district — locality representative · Başûr · reported

    Duhok apple growers urge seasonal import restrictions at Seje marketShafaq News — direct farmer interviews ·

  50. Diyarbakır (Amed) — city representative · Bakur · reported

    Diyarbakır Bar reports preliminary election win for Sertaç BuluttekinDiyarbakır Bar Association — preliminary announcement ·

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