Erbil

The Iraqi city of Erbil, the capital of the Iraqi Regional Kurdish Government, prepared streets for the New Year. The streets and markets are decorated with lightings in various colors and shapes, and enlivened with tunes in Arabic, Kurdish…

A fire broke out in the restaurant section of the Cristal Hotel in Erbil, the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government. Sarkawt Karash, spokesperson for Erbil’s civil defence department, stated that there was no loss of life in the fire. Karash…

An artist from the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) city of Erbil, Karzan Omar Qader is draws attention with his painting method. Qader stated that he has been drawing with fire and spray for about 12 years. Qader also told that he…

The sandstorm, which affected Iraq since the morning hours on Thursday, paralyzed life in the country. Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) Meteorology and Earthquake General Directorate noted that the sandstorm was also been effective…

In one of the Turkey's industrial cities Gaziantep, direct flights were launched to Erbil to further increase commercial and humanitarian relations with Iraq. The first passengers of direct flight between the 2 cities were sent off with the…

Heavy rains began yesterday evening and caused flooding in Erbil, Iraq. The city's schools were closed for one day due to bad weather, and exams were rescheduled, according to the Erbil Ministry of Education. Governor Ümit Hosnav of Erbil…

Eight people were killed in Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) flash floods caused by heavy rain, local officials said. The floods covered the streets in mud and tore up vehicles in Daratu town of Erbil.  Governor Omid Xosnav stated…