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Seven people killed or committed suicide in Kurdistan in past three days
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least seven men and women have been killed or committed suicide in the Kurdistan…
Two rockets fell near Peshmerga headquarters in Kifri, says commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two rockets fell near headquarters of Peshmerga forces in Kifri district in southeast of Kirkuk…
PUK co-leader meets with U.S. deputy special envoy to Syria in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-President Bafel Talabani met with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to…
Kurdish forces in Sulaimani detain seven suspected drug traffickers, users
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces in Sulaimani detained two suspected traffickers and five users of narcotics, authorities…
Femicide continues in Kurdistan Region despite calls for ending it
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Cases of femicide in the Kurdistan Region continue to reoccur despite condemnation and calls for…
Nine-month-old infant dies from coronavirus in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A nine-month-old infant died from coronavirus in Sulaimani city on Saturday, a hospital director said.…
KRG PM says there is no ‘honor’ in honor killings after murder of woman in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Saturday there is no “honor”…
PDKI-affiliated group claims responsibility for attacking Iranian forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A group affiliated with the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) on Saturday claimed responsibility…
U.S. and four European countries condemn attacks on Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. and four European countries said on Friday that attacks on the United States and…
PUK co-leader says interference in Kurdistan stability ‘unacceptable’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) co-leader Bafel Talabani on Friday condemned a drone attack on…
PKK units met with U.S. troops, says group’s leader
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Units of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) designated by the United States as a terrorist…
Iraqi PM ordered formation of committee to investigate drone attack on Erbil – statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has ordered the formation of a committee to investigate a…