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Kurdistan parliament split; part of lawmakers walks out of session
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Parliament on Tuesday divided into two parts after part of the lawmakers walked…
Over 700,000 tourists visited Sulaimani in past six months: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 700,000 tourists have visited areas of Sulaimani province in the past six months,…
Seven activists in custody in Sulaimani province over Facebook comments
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Seven activists have been taken into custody in Sulaimani province over a lawsuit filed by…
KDP delegation paid two-day visit to Iran last week: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) paid a two-day visit to Iran last…
Kurdish forces thwart ISIS attack on counter-terrorism service in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces thwarted an Islamic State (ISIS) attack on the general directorate of counter-terrorism…
Kurdistan records 1,071 new coronavirus cases, highest since April
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region on Monday recorded the highest single-day rise in coronavirus cases, according to…
Kurdish forces detain ‘wanted terrorist’ in Sulaimani: defense ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces detained a “wanted terrorist” in Sulaimani province, said the Iraqi defense ministry…
Security forces detain suspect, seize 106 kilograms of drugs in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish forces arrested a suspect on charges of drug trafficking in Sulaimani city, authorities said…
Trial of five activists who were detained in Duhok delayed, says lawyer
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A trial of five activists who were detained in Duhok province last year was postponed…
Five civilians killed in ISIS ambush in Khanaqin: security official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Five civilians were killed in an Islamic State (ISIS) ambush in Khanaqin district late on…
Two ISIS suspects detained in coordination with Kurdish forces: spokesman
SULAILAMNI (ESTA) — Two Islamic State (ISIS) suspects were detained in Sulaimani in coordination with Kurdish forces in…
Kurds in Syria hand over 20 orphaned children of ISIS to Russia
SULAILAMNI (ESTA) — Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria handed over 20 orphaned children born to parents linked to…