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Official warns of restricting freedom of expression in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The freedom of expression has been completely restricted in the Kurdistan Region, an official on…
PUK President urges fellow citizens to preserve Kurdish language
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President, Bafel Talabani, on Tuesday extended his congratulations on…
PUK launches initiative on holding Kurdistan parliamentary election
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The President of the Kurdistan Region Parliament, Rewaz Faeq, on Monday, announced that the Patriotic…
U.S. Consul General in Kurdistan says ‘concerned’ about backsliding human rights
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Consul General in Erbil said he is “concerned” about the rights of components,…
Kurdistan Commando Forces rescue citizen kidnapped by ISIS – statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan commando forces announced that it had rescued a Kirkuk citizen after six months of…
PUK President calls on security forces to bring outlaws to justice, fight disorder
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafel Talabani, on Sunday paid a…
Public outcry sparks in Erbil as gasoline crisis resurfaces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The gasoline crisis resurfaced in Erbil, resulting in locals’ outcry despite the costly price, according…
University students rally in Erbil against lack of services at dorms: reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Students of Erbil polytechnic university held a rally on Sunday against the lack of basic…
No power can abolish Kurdistan, says KRG following provocative report by Iraqi newspaper
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — No power can abolish the Kurdistan Region, said the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Saturday…
Badinan prisoners are suspected of being subjected to ‘bioterrorism’: observer
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Badinan prisoners are suspected of being subjected to “bioterrorism” inside prison, a human rights observer…
Erbil police arrest Iranian suspect for possession of counterfeit cash
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkey-based Iranian suspect was arrested in Erbil for possession of U.S. dollar cash in…
PUK President says education sector is far more important than oil and gas
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President, Bafel Talabani, met with representatives of non-contract teachers…