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Violations of freedom of expression rising in Kurdistan Region: watchdog
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 200 cases of violations of freedoms of expression and media have been recorded…
KRG interior ministry bans travel from Lebanon
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Saturday banned travels from Lebanon, as part of measures to…
EU calls on Turkey to release Kurdish politician Demirtas
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Union on Friday called on Ankara to release Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas and…
Wife of jailed Kurdish leader hails release ruling, demands Turkish reforms
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The wife of detained Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas said on Thursday she expected Turkey to…
KRG issues new measures against COVID-19, including travel ban
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Thursday imposed bans on travel from eight countries through…
Independent commission announces project for Kirkuk regionalization
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An independent commission including activists and public figures on Thursday announced a project for Kirkuk…
KRG calls on U.N. to join Erbil-Baghdad talks as ‘third party’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) called on the United Nations to join talks between the…
KRG PM called for deployment of U.S. forces on border with Syria – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has asked the United States to deploy…
Sulaimani airport bans travel from eight countries – commerce chamber
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sulaimani International Airport has banned travel from eight countries, as part of measures taken by…
Pompeo says U.S. remains supportive of media freedom in phone call with KRG PM
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States remains supportive of media freedom…
Deputy PM says KRG reached deal with Baghdad over 2021 budget bill
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said the Kurdistan Region had reached…
European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must free Demirtas
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey must immediately release prominent…