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The-Situation-of-Syrian-Refugees-in-Iraqs-Kurdistan-Region

What is the Situation for Syrian Refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan Region?

The Kurdistan region of Iraq has taken in the great majority of Syrian refugees that have crossed the eastern border into Iraq.

18 November 2019Iraq
Over-180-Syrian-Refugees-Arrive-In-Duhok-Due-To-Turkish-Operations

Over 180 Syrian Refugees Arrive In Duhok Due To Turkish Operations

Over 180 Syrian refugees have crossed the border with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and have arrived in the city of Duhok.

18 October 2019Iraq
iraqi-army-peshmerga-reach-agreement-to-secure-areas-west-of-tigris

Iraqi Army, Peshmerga Reach Agreement To Secure Areas West Of Tigris

A Kurdish major general announced that the Peshmerga have reached an agreement with the Iraqi Army over how to secure the areas west of the Tigris River from ISIS attacks.

26 May 2019Iraq
urgent-rehabilitation-efforts-are-needed-for-children-liberated-from-isis

Urgent Rehabilitation Efforts Are Needed For Children Liberated From ISIS

Jada'an, a young Yazidi child, was one of 15 children rescued from ISIS' last stronghold of Baghouz in eastern Syria in March. However, after spending five years under the clutches of ISIS, he is struggling to reintegrate into his community.

03 May 2019Iraq
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What Is Nowruz? Communities Around The World Celebrate The Start Of 1398

Yesterday marks Nowruz, the new year holiday for many people across the globe, including communities in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran and Kazakhstan

22 March 2019Middle East
Death-from-above-Iraqi-border-villages-bear-the-brunt-of-Turkish-air-strikes

Death from above: Iraqi border villages bear the brunt of Turkish air...

Turkey's airstrikes, which mainly focus on the northern Iraqi countryside, have targeted positions held by the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), although civilian lives have also been lost.

16 January 2019Iraq
Iraq-Duhok-Province-welcomes-positive-impact-made-by-refugees

Iraq's Duhok Province welcomes positive impact made by refugees

Displaced Iraqis from other regions of the country to the northern Duhok Province have made a positive contribution to the local economy.

15 January 2019Iraq
Yazidi-doctor-devotes-her-life-to-women-who-survived-Islamic-State

Yazidi doctor devotes her life to women who survived Islamic State

Dr Nagham Nawzat, a Yazidi gynecologist, has provided life-saving support to around 1,200 Yazidi women enslaved by ISIS. Dr. Nawzat is a volunteer at the Duhok Survivors Centre, where she provides health services to the women.

22 October 2018Iraq
Low-turnout-reported-in-the-Kurdistan-regional-elections

Low turnout reported in the Kurdistan regional elections

About 3 million voters were invited to choose 111 deputies, out of 673 candidates belonging to 29 political entities, in the parliament of Kurdistan.

02 October 2018Iraq
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Election Campaign Kicks Off For Kurdistan Parliamentary Election

Amid objections to timing, campaigning for Kurdistan Region's Parliamentary elections has kicked off on Tuesday. Voters will be seeing election campaigns scattered throughout the region, of nominees running to win one of the 111 seats in the Kurdish parliament.

12 September 2018Iraq
Back-from-hell-The-Yazidi-women-who-survived-the-Islamic-State

Back from hell: The Yazidi women who survived the Islamic State

Four years after the Yazidi genocide in Iraq, survivors suffer from suicidal tendencies, depression and post-traumatic stress disorders

06 August 2018Iraq
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Ezidis Reconstruct Their Holiest Temple Of Lalish In Duhok

After the liberation of their areas from ISIS, the Ezidis in Nineveh Province are rebuilding their holiest temple, the Temple of Lalish. The reconstruction initiative was led by the Ezidis spiritual leader Baba Chawish and funded by private donors and Ezidi charities.

11 July 2018Iraq
Psychological-rehabilitation-centre-opens-for-Yazidi-child-soldiers-under-ISIS

Psychological rehabilitation centre opens for Yazidi child soldiers under ISIS

A psychological centre in Dohuk, northern Iraq, is attempting to help Yazidi children overcome the painful memories of the past under ISIS.

03 April 2018Iraq
Sold for $60: Yazidi children describe cruel life as IS slaves - Al Shahid

Sold for $60: Yazidi children describe cruel life as IS slaves

Yazidi children who were captured by ISIS recount their experiences living as slaves.

27 June 2017
164000-mosul-idps-settled-in-kurdistan-since-october-2016

164000 Mosul IDPs Settled in Kurdistan Since October 2016

Since the military operations to liberate Mosul began in October of the last year, the number of internally displaced persons...

02 May 2017
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19 Yazidis freed from ISIS captivity: official

Duhok – (IraqiNews.com) Nineteen people from the ethno-religious Yazidi minority have been set free from Islamic State captivity, an official...

25 November 2016
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