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PUK co-leader meets British ambassador to Iraq in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-President Bafel Talabani met with British Ambassador to Iraq Stephen…
Authorities warn of water shortages in Kurdistan amid low rainfalls
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Authorities in Sulaimani warned on Wednesday that the Kurdistan Region could face shortages of water…
Health ministry denies vaccines smuggled to Iran from Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Health denied reports on Wednesday that coronavirus vaccines were smuggled…
Clashes continue between Kurdish forces, pro-regime group in Qamishli
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sporadic clashes continued on Wednesday between Syrian Kurdish Asayish (security) forces and pro-regime National Defense…
Security forces detained 22 ISIS members in Sulaimani province – Asayish
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces have detained 22 suspected members of Islamic State (ISIS) militant group in…
Hundreds of people are diagnosed with cancer in Kurdistan every month: committee
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Kurdistan parliament’s committee said on Tuesday that hundreds of people are diagnosed with cancer…
KRG PM hopes approval of budget law becomes ‘good start’ to resolve issues
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Tuesday he hopes the approval of federal budget law…
Drone attack on Erbil due to ‘security vacuum’ between Iraqi and Kurdish forces: minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Interior Rebar Ahmed said on Tuesday that the drone…
Kurdistan president calls for more powers for UNAMI to mediate between Erbil and Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani urged the international community to grant more powers to UNAMI…
KRG reaffirms commitment to fulfilling financial obligations under Iraq’s budget law
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling the Region’s financial obligations…
Kurdistan Region suffers highest daily coronavirus infections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region reported the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases in six months on…
Court in Sulaimani approves death sentence of man who killed wife, children
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The court of cassation in Sulaimani approved a death sentence issued for a man for…