Senior PKK member killed in Turkish strike, says group
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) said on Sunday one of its senior members was killed…
Kirkuk governor accuses Peshmerga of seizing three oil wells
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Acting governor of Kirkuk Rakan al-Jabouri on Saturday accused Peshmerga forces and a Kurdish company…
Kurdistan judicial council rejects federal court ruling over oil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s Judicial Council on Saturday rejected a ruling by Iraq’s federal supreme court…
Iran sentenced 16 Kurdish activists to prison in May: watchdog
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran sentenced at least 16 Kurdish political and civil activists to prison last month, a…
Kurdish forces to make ‘historical struggle’ against Turkey: SDF commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — General Commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi said the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces…
Six PKK members ‘neutralized’ in Kurdistan, says Turkish ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Turkish ministry of defense announced on Saturday that six members of the Kurdistan Worker’s…
Congo fever death toll in Iraq rises to 23: health ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s ministry of health said Saturday death toll from Congo fever in the country rose…
13 ISIS militants killed in Iraq: military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 13 Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed in operations carried out by the…
Khamenei says ‘enemies’ triggering unrest in Iran to overthrow Islamic Republic
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that “enemies” are triggering unrest in…
One Kolbar killed, 19 injured by Iranian forces in May – Hengaw
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least one Kolbar (porter) was killed and 19 others were wounded by Iranian forces…
Iraq reports bird flu outbreak on poultry farm
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu,…
Foreign tourist dies after fall from Safin mountain in Kurdistan: hospital
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A foreign tourist died after he fell from Safin mountain in the Kurdistan Region on…