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Authorities reject rumors ISIS militants seen in Chamchamal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Authorities in Chamchamal west of Sulaimani rejected rumors that Islamic State (ISIS) militants were seen…
KRG bans travel between Kurdistan Region and Iraqi provinces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Monday imposed a ban on travel between the Kurdistan…
Jailed Kurdish leader calls on Turkish opposition to unite against Erdogan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Former Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) leader Selahattin Demirtas, jailed since 2016 despite Western calls for…
Kurdistan Region reports highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region recorded the highest single-day in coronavirus cases on Monday, according to the…
KRG names street in Erbil after former UK prime minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region on Monday renamed a street in Erbil for former British prime Minister…
KRG launches pre-registration website for coronavirus vaccine
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched a website for citizens and Iraqi displaced persons…
Kurdistan Region COVID-19 cases set new daily record
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region recorded more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the highest…
PUK co-leader meets U.S. delegation in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) co-leader Bafel Talabani met with a U.S. delegation including Brigadier…
Wave of sulfur dioxide gas to hit Iraq, Kurdistan Region: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq including the Kurdistan Region will face a wave of sulfur dioxide gas in the…
KRG PM, president voice ‘full support’ for Jordan’s King Abdullah
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Senior Kurdish officials on Sunday voiced Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) “full support” for Jordan King…
Kurdistan Region faces ‘dangerous phase’ of COVID-19 pandemic: ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The ministry of health warned on Sunday the Kurdistan Region is facing a “dangerous phase”…
Iran executes six Kurds in Urmia, says rights watchdog
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran executed six Kurdish citizens on Sunday, said Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. Hengaw, which…