Opposition leader's trial 'pending approval' for Erbil transfer

Erbil’s court may decide to move the case completely, or intervene even if it stays in Sulaimani, according to Gulla.

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Over 700 ‘terrorists’ arrested in Sulaimani in 2025: Asayish

Sulaimani Asayish spokesperson Karzan Sherko said that “716 terrorists were arrested and 11,341 crimes of various causes were recorded” in 2025, with legal measures taken against the suspects. 

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Flash floods kill two in Sulaimani’s Chamchamal

Chamchamal’s Shahid Peshraw Hospital said that at least five people were injured, with two in critical condition.

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Work on major Dukan-Sulaimani water project underway

The project is expected to address Sulaimani’s water shortages for the next 30 years.

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Iraq to publish Khor Mor investigation findings within 72 hours

“The investigative committee, which the prime minister directed, is carrying out a field investigation in the Khor Mor field … and the results will appear within 72 hours after determining the causes of the incident and the parties responsible for it,” Sabah al-Numan, the prime minister’s spokesperson, told state media. 

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Sirens sound at key Sulaimani gas field amid suspected drone activity

Sirens have been sounding at the Khor Mor gasfield in Sulaimani, with employees telling The New Region that a drone was spotted loitering in the vicinity of the key infrastructure site.

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University of Sulaimani achieves high worldwide ranking

Founded in 1968, the University of Sulaimani is one of the biggest public universities in the Kurdistan Region and the first in Iraq to achieve the rating.

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Iraqi forces arrest two ISIS suspects in Sulaimani, destroy hideouts across multiple provinces

In coordination with Sulaimani’s General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism, the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (ICTS) arrested two suspects accused of being affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS).

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Heavy rain sparks power outages in Raparin; worker electrocuted: Official

A worker was electrocuted while carrying out repair work on the electricity grid in the Raparain Administration, with an official confirming that he is now in a stable condition.

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