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Special voting for Iraq’s early election ends; IHEC reports 69% turnout
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Special voting in Iraq’s early elections officially ended at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and the…
Peshmerga, three federal policemen died in car crashes in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Peshmerga and three members of the Iraqi federal police died in two separate car…
Over 331,600 voters cast ballots for special voting in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — As many as 331,605 voters cast ballots for special voting in Iraq’s early elections in…
Soldiers, prisoners, displaced people vote early ahead of national polls
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Soldiers, prisoners and displaced people voted in special early polls in Iraq on Friday, two…
United States to stay in Syria, top Kurdish politician says
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A leading Syrian Kurdish politician said on Thursday the United States will stay in Syria…
Roj Peshmerga, Yazdanpana’s force to participate in Iraq election – MP
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Roj Peshmerga and forces under the command of Hossein Yazdanpana formed by the Kurdistan Democratic…
Security forces arrest four HDP members in Erbil – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Security forces in Erbil arrested four members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) on Thursday,…
Bafel Talabani congratulates Yazidis on Jama feast
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Co-president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Talabani on Thursday offered congratulations to…
24 people attempting to travel with ‘fake documents’ detained: airport
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Security forces at Sulaimani airport detained a group of people who were attempting to travel…
Trial of five more activists delayed for third time: reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A court in the Kurdistan Region’s capital on Wednesday delayed for the third time a…
Seven Kurdish parties announce support for Kurdistan Coalition in Iraq elections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Seven Kurdish parties expressed their support for Kurdistan Coalition in the upcoming parliamentary elections in…
Bafel Talabani says PUK no longer ‘groups’ that use party for personal interests
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Co-president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) said on Tuesday the party is no…