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Commitment to budget law brings economic stability, say PUK co-leaders
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) co-leaders met with Iraqi President Barham Salih in Sulaimani on…
U.S. consulate says ‘concern’ over detention of ‘LGBTI’ people in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Consulate-General in the Kurdistan Region said on Saturday it was concerned over the arrest…
Turkish police detain HDP lawmaker who lost his seat
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish police on Friday detained a former lawmaker from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), the…
Campaign to detain men perceived as gay to ‘eliminate prostitution activities’: Asayish
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Directorate of Asayish (security) said on Friday that a campaign to detain men perceived…
Security forces detain people in Sulaimani over ‘immoral acts’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The security forces in Sulaimani have launched a campaign to detain people perceived to be…
Approval of Iraq’s budget bill ‘important start’ to end disputes: PUK leadership
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leadership said on Thursday the approval of the federal…
At least three Kolbars died in Iranian Kurdistan in March – watchdog
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least three Kolbars (porters) died in Iranian Kurdistan last month, according to a rights…
KRG will ‘immediately’ abide by Iraq’s budget law, says deputy PM
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will commit to the federal budget law passed by the…
Budget law restores ‘sliver of hope’ about Erbil-Baghdad relations: KRG PM
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Wednesday the approval of the…
KRG orders closure of religious sites amid surge in COVID-19 cases
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Wednesday ordered the closure of religious sites including mosques…
Turkish court sends back indictment on HDP on procedural grounds
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s top court sent back an indictment calling for the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic…
Iraqi forces detain two ‘terrorists’ in coordination with Sulaimani Asayish: spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces detained two “terrorists” in coordination with Kurdish security forces in Sulaimani, said…