Several suspects arrested following attack on tourist bus in Garmiyan

According to information obtained by The New Region, the suspects have cited alleged littering by the tourists as the reason for their actions.

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Erdogan expresses Turkey's ‘solidarity’ with KRG to PM Barzani

"President Erdogan expressed that they are saddened by the targeting of Iraqi territory, including Erbil, in the war between the US and Iran, and stated that as Turkey, they never want the conflicts to spread to other countries in our region," read a statement from the Turkish Presidency.

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Iranian MP says Kurdistan Region, UAE designated ‘hostile bases’

The Islamic Republic of Iran has a doctrine regarding its military and security issues, which tries to view neighboring countries as neighbors and kind and compassionate, but in this doctrine, it has a label of its own, and that is that it views some places as hostile bases, and it will no longer view them in the previous way," said Ali Khezrian.

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Iran cites self-defense for attacks on Kurdistan Region

Iranian authorities have previously claimed that people had been trained by Israeli intelligence in the Kurdistan Region to carry out operations against Iran — an allegation vehemently rejected by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).

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KRG denies reports of US suspending Peshmerga support

“These rumors are baseless, and the support process continues in accordance with the joint understanding signed between the US Department of Defense and the Ministry of Peshmerga,” the Peshmerga ministry said.

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Nearly 800 mines cleared in Kurdistan since January: Official

“Following our teams' response to calls received via the hotline, they have cleared 790 mines and war remnants — comprising 44 mines, 743 pieces of unexploded ordnance, and 3 bombs,” Rasul said, calling on people to continue reporting any sightings of unexploded ordnance.

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Worker deaths in Kurdistan higher than last year: Union

With the increase, the ninth cabinet also passed a new Labour Law to ensure fair wages, the provision of social security, and the creation of a safe working environment for private sector workers.

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Leading trade union submits work reform proposals to KRG on Labour Day

The Kurdistan United Workers’ Union told The New Region that it is seeking for weekly working hours to be reduced to 42 and for guarantees that at least 75 percent of labor for projects is derived locally.

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Drone attacks strike KDPI camps in Erbil despite ceasefire

"Despite the ceasefire and no actions initiated from the Kurdish side, IRGC forces have again targeted the civilian Azadi camp of PDKI in Koya tonight with 8 military drones,” said Hejar Berenji, the KDPI representative to the USA.

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