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Deputy PM appoints new head of information agency in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani on Sunday appointed Azhi Amin as the new head of…
Turkey arrested nine imams for preaching sermons in Kurdish – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey has arrested nine imams for preaching sermons in Kurdish language, according media reports. As…
U.S. consul general says unified Kurdistan Region ‘good’ for Iraq, world
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Consul General to Erbil Rob Waller said on Sunday that a unified Kurdistan Region…
Kurdish forces pursue ISIS militants in Khanaqin – reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A unit of Kurdish security forces on Saturday launched an operation to pursue a group…
Health ministry warns of third wave of COVID-19 in Kurdistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The ministry of health on Friday warned of the third wave of the coronavirus outbreak…
Sentenced journalists, activists call on U.N. to pressure KRG to halt ‘undemocratic process’ of trials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Five journalists and activists sentenced to six years in jail called on the U.N. and…
Turkish airstrike cuts off power supply to village in Kurdistan’s Kani Mase
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish airstrike has cut off power supply to a village in the Kurdistan Region’s…
Watchdog recorded 31 violations against journalists, media outlets in Kurdistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Journalists’ Syndicate said on Wednesday it had recorded 31 cases of violations against…
U.N. envoy says constant attacks push Iraq towards ‘the unknown’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.N. envoy to Iraq said on Wednesday the attacks in Iraq including the drone attack…
Erbil governor calls on U.S.-led Coalition to further protect Kurdistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Erbil governor Omed Khoshnaw said on Wednesday the U.S. and Coalition forces should further protect…
Bomb-laden drone targets Erbil airport, no casualties: CTD
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s counter-terrorism directorate said a bomb-laden drone targeted Erbil airport late on Tuesday,…
HDP lawmaker Gergerlioglu released from prison
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu was released from jail on Tuesday, the…