Geography of Kurdistan
Turkey warns citizens against travel to Iraq
Turkey's Foreign Ministry issued a travel advisory on Jan. 3, asking its citizens to delay trips to Iraq amid the strained tension in the country.
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3400-Year-Old Palace Was Discovered in Northern Iraq
German and Kurdish archaeologists have found a 3400-year-old palace in northern Iraq thanks to prolonged drought, DPA reported.
The building of a minimum of 2000 sq. M is made of brick walls up to 2 m high and is located in a reservoir in Iraqi Kurdistan. The palace was part of the ancient and mysterious Mittani Empire, experts from the University of Tübingen, Germany announced.
Turkey demands Google to remove 'Kurdistan' map: Minister
Turkey has demanded Google to remove a map of "Kurdistan," which includes its own territory, a minister said Dec. 24.
Bride gets 3 kg of gold as gift in Kurdish tribal wedding in southeast Turkey
A bride has received a total of 3 kilograms of gold as a gift at a wedding of a Kurdish tribe in southeastern Turkey. Click through for the story in photos...
HALC, ANCA take out ad in New York Times urging US not to sell F-35s to Turkey
The Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) and the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) have taken out a full-page ad in the New York Times, urging the US not to sell F-35 stealth fighters to Turkey.
Iraqi PM announces Baghdad lifting ban on international flights to KRG
Iraq has lifted the ban on international flights to the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) airports, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in a statement on March 13.
Iraq PM agrees with Kurdish authorities to resume Kirkuk oil exports
Iraq’s government has agreed with Kurdish regional authorities to resume Kirkuk oil exports through Turkey’s Ceyhan port soon, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Feb. 27 without giving a precise timeline for restarting the flow.
Dana Gas swings to net profit boosted by settlement with KRG
United Arab Emirates energy producer Dana Gas swung to a net profit of $83 million in 2017 from a net loss of $88 million a year earlier after a $1 billion payment as part of a settlement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
Iran Re-Opens Border Crossings with Iraqi Kurdistan Region
Iran re-opened two crossings with the Iraqi Kurdistan region on Tuesday that it had closed after a referendum in favor of independence in the Kurdish area, Reuters reported.
Two Ezidi mass graves uncovered in northern Iraq: Mayor
Iraqi forces on Dec. 16 uncovered two mass graves in northern Iraq, state-run Anadolu Agency reported, citing a local Iraqi official.