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Kurdistan records second-biggest single-day rise in COVID-19 infections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region has recorded the second-biggest single-day rise in coronavirus infections in the past…
Kurdish forces arrest suspect involved in Baghdad bombing
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s counter-terrorism directorate said on Sunday it had arrested a man suspected of…
KRG decides to end salary cuts; employees to get paid in full
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Prime Minister Masrour Barzani announced on Sunday the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will put an…
Kurdistan posts 2,178 new COVID-19 cases; highest daily rise since pandemic began
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s health ministry on Sunday reported 2,178 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in…
Sulaimani police begin campaign to seize unlicensed firearms, tinted vehicles
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Police in Sulaimani have launched a campaign to seize unlicensed firearms and vehicles with tinted…
More than 127,000 tourists visited Erbil during Eid al-Adha
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 127,000 tourists have visited Erbil during Eid al-Adha, according to the tourism directorate.…
Seven Kurds remain missing after migrant boat sinks off Crete
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Seven people from the Kurdistan Region remain missing after a boat carrying migrants and refugees…
Militia group claims responsibility for drone attack on U.S-led Coalition in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iraqi militia group called Thaereen Brigade claimed responsibility for a drone attack on the…
PKK opens fire at Peshmerga forces on Mount Matin, no casualties: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) opened fire at a unit of Peshmerga forces on Mount…
Nearly 85,000 tourists visited Sulaimani in one week: authorities
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Nearly 85,000 tourists have visited Sulaimani province in the past week, according to authorities, despite…
Six smugglers detained on border crossing following decisions by Qubad Talabani and Bafel Talabani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Six people were detained on smuggling charges at Bashmaksh border crossing following decisions by the…
Fire erupts at displacement camp in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A fire has broken out at a displacement camp in Sulaimani province on Thursday, Esta’s…