Erbil

Iraqi thinkers oppose tie normalization with Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – A number of 100 Iraqi thinkers emphasized the need for holding a permanent conference to oppose normalization of ties with the Zionist regime.
2021-10-03 23:59
US coalition confirms drone strike on Erbil airport

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The US-led coalition confirmed the drone strike at Erbil airport, claiming that there were no casualties.
2021-09-12 13:34
Drone attack hits near US forces at Erbil airport (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iraqi media reported that a drone attack near US forces stationed at Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq on Saturday night.
2021-09-12 08:21
IRGC attacks terrorist bases in Iraq Kurdistan with drones

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted terrorist positions in northern Erbil in the Iraq Kurdistan region with artillery and drones.
2021-09-09 13:40
Seven rockets hit villages, south of Iraq's Erbil Governorate

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iraqi news sources said seven 122-mm rockets struck “Qush Tepa” area in southern Erbil province, Iraq.
2021-08-24 20:41
US military base in Erbil targeted by drone: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – An Iraqi resistance group reported a drone strike on the US Al-Harir military base in Erbil, Iraq.
2021-07-24 08:40
US base in Erbil hit by drones

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – A military base hosting US-led coalition forces inside Erbil International Airport in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region has come under attack by explosive-laden drones.
2021-07-07 09:51
Mossad base in Erbil reportedly targeted amid Lapid UAE visit

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Local Iraqi media have reported that a Mossad base in northern Iraq was targeted by a rocket as the Israeli regime foreign minister visits the UAE.
2021-06-29 16:50
Baghdad, Erbil condemn Turkey for logging in Duhok

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Iraqi and KRG ministers of agriculture issued a joint statement to condemn the action of Turkish companies with the help of Turkish troops in cutting down trees in the forests of the northern province of Duhok.
2021-06-01 17:30
Rocket attack on Al-Harir base in Erbil thwarted: report

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iraqi sources reported that security forces thwarted the operation of an armed group that intended to target the Al-Harir base in Erbil with a rocket.
2021-05-31 15:08
Erbil not to allow its soil to be used against Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian foreign minister Zarif, Masoud Barzani stressed that Erbil won't allow any groups to use its soil to pose threat against Iran.
2021-04-27 21:28
US Army base in Erbil targeted

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA)- Several explosions were heard in Iraqi Kurdistan region according to some sources.
2021-04-15 00:19
Number of US forces withdraw from air base in Iraq's Erbil

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) -- Media sources have announced that a number of US troops have withdrawn from Erbil air base in Iraq’s Kurdish region.
2021-03-26 17:40
Iraqi MP calls attack on US base near Erbil "fabricated"

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Abdul Amir al-Taeiban, a member of the Sadeghun parliamentary faction, has said that as long as US bases and forces are present in Iraq, conspiracies against Iraq will continue.
2021-03-04 12:00
US says Erbil attack to be responded at any time, place

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – US State Department spokesman Ned Price claimed on Tuesday that Washington will respond to the attack on Erbil at any time and place.
2021-02-17 14:45
Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Feb. 17

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, February 17.
2021-02-17 09:19
Spox slams attempts to attribute Erbil attack to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the dubious attempt to attribute last night's Erbil incident to Iran.
2021-02-16 14:35
VIDEO: Moment a rocket landed in Iraq's Erbil

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Last night, Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, was attacked with 5 missiles. CCTV footage shows one of the missiles hitting the area.
2021-02-16 14:31
US troops transfer via Erbil 'violation of Iraq sovereignty'

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – One of the al-Hashd al-Ashairi commanders confirmed the entry and exit of US troops to and from Iraq via Erbil without informing Baghdad, saying that such a move is a violation of the sovereignty of Iraq.
2021-01-26 13:09
US expanding its military base in Iraqi Erbil

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A local source said US forces are expanding the Al-Harir base in Erbil by developing new missile systems and training platforms.
2020-11-26 13:53
Zarif meets with KGR head in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Head of Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani in Erbil on Sunday evening.
2020-07-19 21:59
Iran, KRG discuss ways to strengthen economic ties in an event in Erbil

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A conference was held in Iraqi Kurdistan capital of Erbil on Sunday with the participation of Iran's ambassador to Baghdad and those active in the economic sector of Iran and the KRG.
2019-10-06 22:00
Iran’s ambassador to Iraq meets with KRG president in Erbil

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi has held a meeting with the president of the Iraq Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Erbil after a meeting with the Prime Minister Masrour Barzani.
2019-10-04 15:01
Iran’s envoy to Iraq visits 13th Erbil Intl. Fair 2019

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi visited Erbil International Fair 2019 on Thursday.
2019-10-04 13:40
Iran, China consul generals in Erbil discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Consul General in Iraqi Erbil, Nasrollah Roshnoudi, conferred on a range of bilateral and regional issues with his Chinese counterpart, Ni Ruchi.
2019-09-28 10:21
Massoud Barzani stresses full-fledged expansion of KRG relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Massoud Barzani, leader of the Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party, has emphasized all-out expansion of relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2019-08-31 22:01
Iran strongly slams attack on Turkish Consulate General staff in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned the Wed. terrorist attack on staff of the Turkish Consulate General in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, which killed three people including a Turkish diplomat.
2019-07-17 20:44
VIDEO: Shooting in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Three persons including a Turkish diplomat were shot dead in a restaurant in the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan region Erbil on Wednesday afternoon.
2019-07-17 20:22
Iranian firms to attend Erbil telecom exhibition

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian knowledge-based firms are set to take part in Iraq’s communication, electronics and media conference and expo, which will be held in Erbil from June 13-16.
2019-06-01 15:53
Urmia-Erbil direct flights to be established in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Director General of the West Azerbaijan Province in Iran says that the first direct flight from Urmia in west Iran to Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)'s capital Erbil will start at the earliest.
2019-04-21 10:07