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Turkey Plans Prosecution of Kurdish MP over “Old Photo” with PKK Commander
ERBIL — The Turkish Parliament is planning to lift the immunity of Semra Guzel, a Kurdish lawmaker from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), in preparation for prosecut
Iraqi Parliament Accepts Application for Iraqi Presidency Now
ERBIL — After its first session on Sunday, the parliament of Iraq announced that it has opened application for the presidential race of the country. The parliament re
PHOTOS | Kurdistanis Prepare to Celebrate Flag Day
ERBIL — People in the Kurdistan Region on Thursday decorated streets and public buildings in preparation for Kurdistan Flag Day. Thousands of government employees, sc
IS Militants Executed my Husband on our First Anniversary: Yezidi Woman
ERBIL — Since 2014, when the Islamic State (IS) overran the Yezidi region of Sinjar to kill thousands of men and kidnap thousands of women, the world has heard countles
Germany’s New Government Could Be Turkey’s New Headache
The new Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, took his oath of office at the Bundestag on Wednesday, 8 December, to form a new government whose members are mainly those w
Mam Ismail’s Tragic Story Began 58 Years Before Losing Three Sons in a Recent IS Attack
ERBIL — Mam Ismail, a Kurdish man with tearful eyes these days, appeared in televised interviews in the recent days to relate his tragic story which started long before
The Woman President Masoud Barzani Called “the Lioness”
ERBIL — “The Lioness” was the title Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani gave to a woman who lost three sons while defending their village in the disputed Kurdish village of K
KRG to Discuss Demands of Student Protests
ERBIL — The Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will meet today to discuss the demands of the student protesters in Sulaymaniyah, an officia
Poisoning of PUK Leaders: All We Know So Far
ERBIL — Several senior leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are confirmed to have been poisoned by “deadly agents” as an internal rift in the highest ranks
Today Marks 7th Anniversary of Peshmerga Deployment to Kobani
ERBIL — Seven years ago on this day, Kurdistan Region Peshmerga Forces were dispatched to Kobani, in Syrian Kurdistan, to help the resistance against the Islamic State
Child Marriage in Iraq Turning Into an Alarming Phenomenon
Among many challenges the Iraqi society faces these days is one that could leave a longer adverse impact on the generations to come — child marriage. The number of chil
16 October Treason: Today Marks 4th Anniversary of Fall of Kirkuk
ERBIL — Today marks the fourth anniversary of the fall of Kirkuk after a faction within the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) made a backroom deal with the authorities
KDP Well Ahead of All Kurdish Parties in Pre-Election Survey
ERBIL — The competition between 276 political parties and entities running for the Iraqi Parliament is intensified as the election approaches. Crowded rallies are also
Bahdinan Gate: A Gate to Amedi’s History
It is a known fact that Kurdistan’s history signifies its long journey from ancient times to the present, and Amedi is one of its cities that is on top of the list when
Kurdistan Celebrates Historic Independence Referendum
ERBIL — Today, 25th September, marks the fourth anniversary of the historic independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region, a move that the Kurds view as a landmark in
Commission Suggests Banning Kurdistan Flag in Kirkuk Election Rallies
ERBIL — A committee formed by the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission in Kirkuk without any Kurdish representatives, is planning to ban the Kurdistan flag from
US Proposes Settling Afghan Refugees in Iraq: Reports
ERBIL — Multiple media reports in Iraq have speculated about the US intention to settle Afghan refugees in Iraq while proposing Baghdad financial support in return for
Increasing PKK Maneuvers in Sulaymaniyah Worries PUK and Gorran
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Change Movement (Gorran), the two parties having their political influence mainly focused on Sulaymaniyah province, are worri
One Divorce Every Four Minutes in Iraq
ERBIL — Iraq is among the countries with highest divorce rate as it records one separation almost every four minuets. The country has already suffered decades of war wh
HDP Likely to Nominate Jailed Selahattin Demirtas for Presidency Race in Turkey
ERBIL — The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is likely to nominate former co-chair Selahattin Demirtas, who is currently imprisoned by Turkey, for the countr

ERBIL — The Turkish Parliament is planning to lift the immunity of Semra Guzel, a Kurdish lawmaker from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), in preparation for prosecut

ERBIL — After its first session on Sunday, the parliament of Iraq announced that it has opened application for the presidential race of the country. The parliament re

ERBIL — People in the Kurdistan Region on Thursday decorated streets and public buildings in preparation for Kurdistan Flag Day. Thousands of government employees, sc

ERBIL — Since 2014, when the Islamic State (IS) overran the Yezidi region of Sinjar to kill thousands of men and kidnap thousands of women, the world has heard countles

The new Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, took his oath of office at the Bundestag on Wednesday, 8 December, to form a new government whose members are mainly those w

ERBIL — Mam Ismail, a Kurdish man with tearful eyes these days, appeared in televised interviews in the recent days to relate his tragic story which started long before

ERBIL — “The Lioness” was the title Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani gave to a woman who lost three sons while defending their village in the disputed Kurdish village of K

ERBIL — The Council of Ministers of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will meet today to discuss the demands of the student protesters in Sulaymaniyah, an officia

ERBIL — Several senior leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) are confirmed to have been poisoned by “deadly agents” as an internal rift in the highest ranks

ERBIL — Seven years ago on this day, Kurdistan Region Peshmerga Forces were dispatched to Kobani, in Syrian Kurdistan, to help the resistance against the Islamic State

Among many challenges the Iraqi society faces these days is one that could leave a longer adverse impact on the generations to come — child marriage. The number of chil

ERBIL — Today marks the fourth anniversary of the fall of Kirkuk after a faction within the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) made a backroom deal with the authorities

ERBIL — The competition between 276 political parties and entities running for the Iraqi Parliament is intensified as the election approaches. Crowded rallies are also

It is a known fact that Kurdistan’s history signifies its long journey from ancient times to the present, and Amedi is one of its cities that is on top of the list when

ERBIL — Today, 25th September, marks the fourth anniversary of the historic independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region, a move that the Kurds view as a landmark in

ERBIL — A committee formed by the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission in Kirkuk without any Kurdish representatives, is planning to ban the Kurdistan flag from

ERBIL — Multiple media reports in Iraq have speculated about the US intention to settle Afghan refugees in Iraq while proposing Baghdad financial support in return for

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Change Movement (Gorran), the two parties having their political influence mainly focused on Sulaymaniyah province, are worri

ERBIL — Iraq is among the countries with highest divorce rate as it records one separation almost every four minuets. The country has already suffered decades of war wh

ERBIL — The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is likely to nominate former co-chair Selahattin Demirtas, who is currently imprisoned by Turkey, for the countr

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