Sulaymaniyah Teachers on Hunger Strike Over Salary Delays ERBIL — A group of teachers in Sulaymaniyah have been on a hunger strike since Tuesday, protesting unpaid salaries for December and January; one protester, Pakiza Hamaa

2025年1月16日 · ERBIL — US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller on Wednesday called for the swift formation of the next Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) following the parliamentary elections in October.. During a press conference, Miller also urged Baghdad and Erbil to resolve disputes over the federal budget and the resumption of Kurdish oil production.

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ERBIL — Iraqi security forces, supported by US troops, have eliminated five Islamic State (ISIS) militants in the Kirkuk region, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a statement.. The operation uncovered multiple explosive suicide belts and other materials, CENTCOM said, highlighting the ongoing efforts to dismantle ISIS attack networks.

ERBIL — Iraqi authorities destroyed 238 kilograms of narcotics in Basra and arrested three drug traffickers in Nineveh, officials said on Wednesday, highlighting intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking across the country.. Zaman Mahmoud Jassim, rapporteur of Iraq’s Committee on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, said at a press conference in Basra that the destroyed drugs ...

2025年1月10日 · ERBIL — Iraq has decided to postpone the withdrawal of US forces, initially planned for September 2025, by at least three years, citing evolving regional security concerns.. The decision was conveyed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani during his recent visit to Tehran, Al-Ain al-Akhbariya reported.

2024年1月1日 · ERBIL — The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that it thwarted an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Singaporean vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in the sinking of three vessels and the death of 10 Houthi militants.. The US intercepted on Sunday an attempt by attackers to board the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou. Helicopters from the USS Eisenhower and USS Gravely joined ...

2024年9月13日 · ERBIL — The US Embassy in Baghdad accused on Friday pro-Iranian militia groups of attacking the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Compound (BDSC) on Tuesday, asserting the US’ right to self-defense.. The statement confirmed that there were no reported casualties and indicated that the attack was likely initiated by Iran-aligned …

2024年4月8日 · ERBIL — A US military force of 60 officers and soldiers has been stationed at the K-1 military base in the disputed Kurdish province of Kirkuk, Baghdad Al-Youm reported on Sunday.. The US force, consisting of 60 personnel, arrived at K-1 at 1 am today and will conduct joint military operations against the Islamic State (IS) in collaboration with Iraqi and Kurdistan Region counter-terrorism ...

ERBIL — Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of the recently passed amnesty, personal status, and property restitution laws, the court announced on Tuesday.. The court stated that the suspension is a temporary measure to review the constitutional validity of these laws in response to complaints challenging their alignment with the Iraqi constitution.