Illegal logging and conflict turns Syria’s forests into ‘barren land’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — On a riverbank in war-ravaged Syria’s north, felling has reduced what was once a lush…
PUK President discusses Kurdistan’s situation with his party’s politburo in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani is set to meet with his party’s…
Teacher rights activist arrested in Erbil after attempting to stage protest: reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The representative for the Kurdistan Region’s non-contract teacher was arrested on Sunday after attempting to…
PUK President says reforms within Peshmerga Ministry should be fair
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani in Baghdad met with the outgoing commander…
PUK President, US Ambassador to Iraq meet in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani received the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina L.…
PUK President expresses his condolences over death of prominent Kurdish folklore artist
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Talabani on Saturday expressed his condolences over the death…
Macron says French soldier has been killed in road accident in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A French soldier has been killed in a road accident in Iraq, where he was…
Putin and Iran’s Raisi hold call, discuss possible Iranian membership of BRICS -TASS
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed Iran’s possible future membership…
Former ranking PUK member shot dead in Sulaimani’s Ranya
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A former ranking member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) was shot dead on…
Kurdistan security service, Commando forces launch extensive operation in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region Security Service and the Commando forces on Friday announced that they had carried…
PUK President calls on parties to act responsibly with current situation of Kurdistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani on Thursday called on all parties to act…
Journalist Guhadar Zebari is still in prison despite finishing his sentence, says reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Despite finishing his prison sentence journalist Guhadar Zebari has not been released yet, Esta Media Network…