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Danish national killed in roadside bombing in Duhok province
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Danish national was killed by a roadside bomb while cycling in the Kurdistan Region…
Turkish warplanes bomb targets in Amedi northeast of Duhok – reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish warplanes bombed areas in Amedi district in northeast of Duhok on Friday, Esta Media…
Man infected with Congo fever in Kirkuk died – directorate
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A 47-year-old man who was infected with Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Kirkuk province died…
147,000 tourists visited Sulaimani province during Eid al-Fitr – tourism directorate
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 147,000 tourists visited Sulaimani province during Eid al-Fitr holiday, authorities said on Friday.…
Peshmerga foil ISIS attack near Qarachogh mountain: ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish forces thwarted an Islamic State (ISIS) attack in northeast of Qarachogh mountain late on…
Fire erupts at Family Mall in Sulaimani; no casualties
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A fire broke out at Family Mall in Sulaimani on Friday without causing casualties, an…
Sulaimani airport suspends flights due to dust storm: director
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sulaimani International Airport has suspended flights due to dust storm, an official said on Thursday.…
Iraqi forces detain eight Peshmerga for several hours near Kirkuk: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces detained eight Peshmerga including an officer for several hours near Kirkuk on Tuesday,…
Watchdog warns press freedom is being ‘restricted’ in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Freedom of the press is being restricted day by day in the Kurdistan Region, a…
Asayish forces detain perpetrator who killed four members of same family in Chamchamal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Asayish (security) forces on Monday detained a perpetrator who shot dead four members of the…
Deputy PM orders arrest of perpetrator who killed four members of family in Chamchamal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani on Monday ordered the security forces to arrest…
More than 200 people hospitalized in Kirkuk, Garmian due to dust storm
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 200 people have been hospitalized in Kirkuk and Garmian due to respiratory problems caused…