Halabja festival rakes in over $1.2 million in revenue: Governor

Just under 420,000 people descended upon Halabja to visit the annual Pomegranate and Autumn Festival, according to Halabja Governor Nukhsha Nasih.

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President Barzani reiterates commitment to serving Halabja

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has recently approved the allocation of 25 billion dinars to projects across Halabja

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KRG allocates 25 billion dinars for Halabja projects, approves compensation demands

The prime minister has allotted “an amount of 25 billion dinars for projects in Halabja,” adding that 250 individuals are set to be employed in the province.

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Halabja becomes first province fully covered by KRG's 24-hour electricity initiative

Almost 50 percent of the Kurdistan Region's population now have access to round-the-clock electricity courtesy of the Runaki Project.

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Rising from the ashes once more: Halabja's indomitable solidarity in the face of disaster

Once again faced with tragedy in the form of a devastating wildfire that killed two, the people of Halabja rose to the occasion with selfless gestures of charity and an unwavering spirit of resilience, bringing to the fore a unity and sense of common cause rooted in the province's tragic past.

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KRG reiterates support for Halabja following devastating wildfire

The firefighting efforts, which continued for three days, claimed the lives of at least two people: An officer of Halabja’s forest police forces, and a local volunteer.

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Halabja fire threatens new villages as firefighting efforts continue

The fire that has wreaked havoc on Halabja for the past three days is now “spreading towards Sazan from the Kulimitkan village," the head of Halabja’s fire department told The New Region.

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'Still expanding' Halabja fire kills two: Civil defense spox

A fire that broke out in the Mordin area of the Kurdistan Region's Halabja province has killed two people, with one of the victims being a member of Halabja's forest and environment police and the other a local who volunteered to help combat the blaze.

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Explosion kills three in Halabja while fishing

The use of explosives for fishing purposes is illegal in the Kurdistan Region, owing to the risks of accident and the deleterious impact on fish stocks.

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