2019-03-24 Iraqi parliament sacks Ninewa governor in the wake of Mosul ferry incident Over 32 rescued Ezidis remain stranded in Syria due to border closure As many as than 32 Ezidis from Ninewa’s Shingal (Sinjar) who have been rescued from Islamic State (IS) captivity are trapped on the Syrian side of the... Ninewa governor referred for investigation regarding Mosul ferry incident The Ninewa provincial council held an emergency meeting on Friday, March 22 in the wake of a ferry incident which claimed the lives of at least 90 people... An overloaded ferry capsizes in Tigris River near Mosul leaving dozens dead The first day of spring brought sad news to people in Iraq’s northern Ninewa province after an overloaded ferry capsized in Tigris River near Mosul city... Nawroz celebrated in disputed territories in festive atmosphere The Nawroz celebrations proceeded peacefully in the disputed territories of Iraq. Despite fears of tensions in some areas including Kirkuk, people... Nawroz becomes a space for coexistence across Shingal and Ninewa Plains The diverse components in Ninewa Plains and Shingal (Sinjar) celebrated Nawroz festivals on Wednesday March 20. The initiative was launched by local... Ninewa governor accuses fact–finding committee of misleading parliament Ninewa governor Nafal al-Akob has accused a fact-finding committee formed by members of the Iraqi parliament of derailing the course of justice and... Turkmen Front: We will celebrate Nawroz at Kirkuk Citadel and raise Iraqi flags The Turkmen Front in Kirkuk said they are awaiting the acting governor’s approval so that they celebrate Nawroz (Kurdish New Year) festivals planned to be... Shingal leaders insist Fahad Hamid retain his position as district commissioner None of the three candidates put forth by Iraqi National Security Advisor Falih Fayadh have gained support to assume post of Shingal (Sinjar) district... Kurdish political parties in Kirkuk: We have been granted permission to hold Newroz celebrations Representatives of a range of Kurdish political parties in the multi-ethnic province of Kirkuk said they have decided to hold the Newroz (Kurdish New Year)... Clashes erupt between Iraqi army and Shingal Protection Forces Clashes broke out late on Sunday March 17 between Iraqi army troops and members of the Shingal Protection Forces in Ninewa’s Shingal (Sinjar)... No candidate has considered withdrawal ahead of decisive meeting to elect new leader of Ezidi community None of the six people who have nominated themselves to become next leader of the Ezidi community have withdrawn their candidacy, as a recent meeting failed... First mass grave of Ezidi victims in Shingal’s Kojo village unearthed Forensic teams began the exhumation process of mass graves containing remains of Ezidi victims slaughtered by the Islamic State (IS) group in 2014 in the... ‹ 1 2 ... 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 ›
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