https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2026 - VOA 60 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:21:03 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Kurdi article. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein says the federal government is responsible for protecting the Kurdistan Region, as Iraq enters a new security phase following the end of the U.S.-led coalition mission in the country. Speaking to journalists at the Iraqi Embassy in Washington on Thursday, Hussein said Baghdad is also moving forward with a plan to bring weapons under state control and disarm armed groups by June... https://www.voanews.com/a/iraq-s-fm-says-protecting-kurdistan-region-is-iraqi-government-s-responsibility/8207229.html https://www.voanews.com/a/iraq-s-fm-says-protecting-kurdistan-region-is-iraqi-government-s-responsibility/8207229.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:49:36 -0400 VOA Kurdiwebdesk@voanews.com (Samira Ali Mandi)