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Turkish court accepts new indictment against Kurdish politician Demirtas – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish court accepted an indictment against jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas on Thursday, state…
Coalition forces provide Peshmerga with military aid worth $12.5 million
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S.-led Coalition forces on Thursday supplied Peshmerga forces with more military aid worth around…
Watchdog recorded 138 violations against journalists in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A watchdog said on Thursday that it had recorded 138 cases of violations against journalists…
Metro Center calls for investigation of attack on Esta reporter in parliament
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Metro Center for Journalists’ Rights and Advocacy called on the Kurdistan Parliament to investigate…
Unexploded ordnance kills man in Chamchamal west of Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — One person was killed when an explosive remnant of war exploded in Chamchamal district on…
Kurdistan Region Presidency welcomes Gulf states’ efforts to resolve differences
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region Presidency said on Wednesday that it welcomes steps by Gulf countries to…
New Generation says MP Sipan Amedi attacked with ‘brass knuckles’ in parliament
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The New Generation bloc in the Kurdistan parliament said on Wednesday that one of its…
Kurdistan parliament approves Kamal Atrushi as minister of natural resources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Parliament on Wednesday voted to approve Kamal Atrushi as Minister of Natural Resources. The…
Authorities seized 47 fake documents at Sulaimani airport in 2020 – official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — As many as 47 counterfeit documents have been seized at Sulaimani international airport in 2020,…
Kurdistan parliament to vote on Kamal Atrushi’s nomination on Wednesday
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on Wednesday to vote on Kamal Atrushi’s…
KRG PM selects KDP’s Kamal Atrushi to fill position of natural resources ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has selected Kamal Atrushi as the minister…
Police say 16 people arrested over attack on tourists in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 16 people have been detained over attacking a group of tourists in Erbil…