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KRG deputy prime minister condemns ISIS attack on Peshmerga forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani on Saturday condemned an attack by Islamic State (ISIS) militants…
Peshmerga ministry blames ‘security vacuum’ for ISIS attacks on Kurdish forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Peshmerga on Saturday blamed a “security vacuum” between the Iraqi…
Kurdistan president calls for formation of joint force between Peshmerga, Iraqi forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Saturday called for the formation of a joint force…
Peshmerga forces thwart ISIS attack near Prde south of Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Peshmerga forces foiled an Islamic State (ISIS) attack near Prde town south of Erbil early…
KRG to quarantine people returning to Kurdistan Region from India
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has ordered to quarantine people returning to the Kurdistan Region…
Iraqi president meets with Kurdistan Region president, deputy prime minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih met with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Deputy Prime Minister…
Kurdistan Region’s COVID-19 cases pass 150,000: health ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s coronavirus cases surpassed 150,000 on Thursday, the ministry of health said. The…
Iraqi president meets KRG PM in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in…
KRG approves draft legislation to establish criminal court to prosecute ISIS militants
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said justice is “overdue” but it will be delivered, a few…
KRG to impose three-day lockdown during Eid al-Fitr, says spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will impose a three-day lockdown in the Kurdistan Region during…
Turkey-PKK issue exported to Kurdistan Region: prime minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said the issue between Turkey and Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)…
Man died in Kurdistan Region four days after COVID-19 jab: health official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A 47-year-old man who had heart diseases died in the Kurdistan Region four days after…