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Iraq's Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity
More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with ...
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Turkey says gas exposure that killed 12 soldiers in Iraq's north was first of its kind
Nineteen soldiers were hospitalized after being exposed to methane gas during a cave search in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish ...
Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq to hand over weapons in first step toward disarmament
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A Kurdish militant group that has waged a long-running insurgency in Turkey announced Thursday its ...
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Iraq’s top court to hear key cases on delayed Kurdistan salaries
Erbil, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court is set to review two critical lawsuits on Monday concerning the delayed disbursement of salaries for public employees in the Kurdistan Region.
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Iraq’s Federal Court to Convene on Kurdistan Salaries as National Security Adviser Urges Resolution
Kurdistan’s financial entitlements, especially salaries, must be provided. Erbil and Baghdad must reach an agreement on this matter,” Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji stated.
Jailed Kurdish militant leader urges PKK fighters to disarm before a symbolic peace ceremony
The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party has renewed his call for fighters to disarm. Abdullah Ocalan emphasized ...
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Kurdish top leaders receive Iraq’s security advisor in Erbil
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji continued his visit to Erbil on Thursday, meeting ...
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How Iraqi Kurdistan is Batting ISIS So we Don't Have Too | TIME
The Iraqi Kurds’ recent territorial gains have sparked widespread speculation that they may soon be able to realize the Kurdish dream of statehood. Over the past few weeks, excited Kurds ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan Is Holding an Independence Referendum - NBC News
In Iraq, Turkey's relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government is more nuanced. Whereas Turkey opposes its own Kurds, it has forged strong military and economic ties with those in Iraq.
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Long mistreated by Iraq, the Kurds need America's attention now - New York Post
Ordered by Saddam Hussein, Iraqi air force planes dropped napalm, mustard gas and other deadly agents on Halabja, Iraq. Getty Images. In addition, the Kurds were able to gain local autonomy, ...
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Iraq bans Labubu dolls citing child behaviour concerns and “demonic spirits”
By bnm Gulf bureau Kurdish authorities in Erbil have confiscated 4,000 Labubu dolls and banned their sale in shops due to ...