Browsing Category
Kurdistan
3233 posts
Iranian Kurdish activist found dead in Erbil; his family ‘suspicious’ – organizations
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iranian Kurdish activist was found dead at his house in Erbil on Saturday, according…
Police seized over 1,000 unlicensed firearms in Kurdistan in 2021
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish police seized more than 1,000 unlicensed firearms in the Kurdistan Region last year, a…
Coordination with Peshmerga ‘best way’ to eliminate ISIS in Diyala: governor
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Governor of Diyala Muthanna al-Tamimi said coordination with the Peshmerga forces is the “best way”…
Parliamentary elections should be held on time: PUK, KDP
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) on Wednesday agreed…
Kurdish forces detain group for torching Piramagroon public library
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces detained a group of people involved in torching a public library in…
PUK, KDP to discuss elections in Kurdistan Region – source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) will hold a…
Delegation from Sadrist movement meets KDP in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A delegation from the Sadrist movement led by Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr met with Kurdistan…
PUK politburo to hold meeting in Kirkuk: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) politburo will hold a meeting chaired in Kirkuk on…
Several rockets fired toward Turkish military base in Sheikhan district: Kurdish official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Several rockets were fired toward a Turkish military base in Sheikhan district in Duhok province…
Iraqi forces detained three ISIS suspects near Erbil: Coalition
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces detained three Islamic State (ISIS) suspects near Erbil, the U.S.-led Coalition forces…
Nearly 147,000 tourists visited Kurdistan for New Year: board
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Around 147,000 tourists visited the Kurdistan Region for New Year celebrations, the Region’s tourism board…
Clashes erupt between security forces, suspects in Sulaimani; three detained
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The security forces in Sulaimani detained three “Arab suspects” in the city on Saturday, a…