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PUK President urges justice for victims of Kirkuk unrest, says ‘unacceptable’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani expressed his “deepest” concerns regarding the unrest…
Clashes in Kirkuk kill four protesters; more than dozen injured
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Four protesters were shot dead and 14 were wounded on Saturday during clashes between ethnic groups…
Baghdad is strategic depth of Iraqi Kurds, says PUK President in Congress message
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani on Friday released a message regarding the…
Rockets fired at Kurdistan Region’s giant Khor Mor gas field
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Several rockets were fired toward Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaimaniya region of northern…
PUK President calls on youths to wield influence in his party’s affairs
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani on Monday called on Kurdish youths to…
US warns KRG to halt its support to Kurdistan’s Peshmerga
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The US-led Global Coalition to defeat ISIS warned the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) that it…
PUK holds 5th party congress this year
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s second dominant party, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), is set to hold…
KRG welcomes new Consul General of United States in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region Government (KRG) on Sunday welcomed the new Consul General of the United States…
PUK President discusses Kurdistan’s situation with his party’s politburo in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani is set to meet with his party’s…
Teacher rights activist arrested in Erbil after attempting to stage protest: reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The representative for the Kurdistan Region’s non-contract teacher was arrested on Sunday after attempting to…
PUK President says reforms within Peshmerga Ministry should be fair
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani in Baghdad met with the outgoing commander…
PUK President, US Ambassador to Iraq meet in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Talabani received the US Ambassador to Iraq, Alina L.…