2019-03-26 KirkukNow reveals more about the Mosul disaster Dijlah Operations Command takes over security responsibilities in Diyala’s disputed town of Khanaqin A military source confirmed that the Dijlah Operations Command will assume security responsibilities in Khanaqin, a disputed territory in northeastern... End of Islamic State group’s Caliphate leads Ezidis' hopes towards despair The announcement of victory over the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria is turning Ezidis’ hopes of finding their missing loved ones into despair as more... Iraqi parliament sacks Ninewa governor in the wake of Mosul ferry incident The Iraqi parliament on Sunday March 24th, voted to sack Ninewa governor and his two deputies at the request of PM Adil Abdul-Mahdi after an overloaded... 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)... ‹ 1 2 ... 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 ›