Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran Border Guard Command to hold joint meeting with Iraqi Sulaimaniyah

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The commander of Iran Border Guard Command Brigadier General Ghasem Rezaei has said that Iranian border guards will hold a joint meeting with Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sulaimaniyah province authorities to lay the ground for conducting joint patrols.

Iran, Iraq’s KRG mull over easing border, business transit

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iran and the the Iraqi Kurdistan region on Thursday have examined ways to facilitate border and business transit between the two sides.

‘Life without Life’ wins 2 awards at Duhok Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian drama ‘Life without Life’ written and directed by Kaveh Moeinfar has snatched two main awards at the Kurdish Cinema Competition of 2018 Duhok International Film Festival in Iraqi Kurdistan.

‘Lotus’ goes to Duhok Intl. Filmfest

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Lotus’ directed by Mohammadreza Vatandoust will be screened at 2018 Duhok International Film Festival in Dahuk City, Iraqi Kurdistan.

‘Life without Life’ to vie at Duhok Intl. Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian drama ‘Life without Life’ written and directed by Kaveh Moeinfar will vie at 2018 Duhok International Film Festival in Dahuk City in Iraqi Kurdistan.

‘3 Faces’ wins honorary award at 3rd Slemani Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian drama ‘3 Faces’ directed by Jafar Panahi has received the third Slemani International Film Festival Film's Honorary Award at the event's opening ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Majidi’s ‘Beyond the Clouds’ to hit silver screen in Slemani Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – ‘Beyond the Clouds’ by Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi will be screened in the main competition section of ‘World Cinema’ at 3rd edition of Slemani International Film Festival in Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Iranian titles dominate ‘Special Screen’ at 3rd Slemani Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Three Iranian films make up the four-title lineup of the ‘Special Screen’ program at the 3rd Slemani International Film Festival in Iraqi Kurdistan region.

2 Iranian documentaries to vie at 2018 Slemani filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Two Iranian feature-length documentary films have made it into the international competition program of the 3rd Slemani International Film Festival in Iraqi Kurdistan region.

3rd Slemani Intl. Filmfest. to screen 3 Iranian features

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Three Iranian features have made it into the main competition program of the 3rd Slemani International Film Festival in Iraqi Kurdistan region.

IRGC's measures proves Iran’s precise missile and intelligence

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday prayers leader Kazem Sedighi said that recent IRGC’s strike on headquarters of a terror group demonstrates Iran’s precise missiles and intelligence.

Iran slams France’s double standard policy on fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has rejected France’s concerns over the Islamic Republics recent missile attacks on terrorist positions in the Iraqi Kurdistan, blasting Paris for adopting double standards on fighting terrorism.

IRGC chief warns transregional powers in 2000km reach

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The IRGC’s Chief Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said that those countries which have built bases around Iran in a distance of 2000km must take note of the precision of IRGC’s missiles.

Marivan governor bans Iraqis from buying basic goods

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The governor of Iranian western city of Marivan has banned Iraqi travellers from buying basic goods on the other side of the border for fear of scarcity in the city.

Iranian cmdr. urges Iraqi govt., KRG to hand over terrorists

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri urged Iraqi government and KRG to hand over separatist Kurdish dissidents stationed there and close their bases.

FM spox:

KRG-based terrorists' acts forced Iran's hand to retaliate

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Mon. that terrorists' acts had forced Iran’s armed forces to take retaliatory and deterrent measures by carrying out airstrikes on their positions in northern Iraq.

Shamkhani says IRGC missile strike proper response to any threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Recent IRGC’s missile attack against a terrorist group in Iraqi Kurdistan is the approach that Iran will adopt in response to any threats, said Ali Shamkhani on Monday.

IRGC confirms firing 7 missiles at terrorists' camps in KRG

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a statement a day after a terrorist camp was hit by missiles, vowing more crushing response should terrorists commit further acts of terror.

Anti-Iranian terror group bases come under attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Kurdish media report that the bases of anti-Iranian armed terror group have come under attack in Iraq, during which dozens of their militias have been killed or injured.

Iranian MPs convinced by Zarif’s answers

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif went to the Iranian Parliament on Sunday morning and answered the questions posed by the MPs and the lawmakers were convinced by his answers.

US sanctions on Iran to have no effect on Tehran-Erbil trade ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Vice Chairman of Sulaymaniyah Governorate Chamber of Commerce said that US anti-Iran move will have no effect on the economic ties between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Iran-Iraqi Kurdistan border trade to double

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Morteza Ebadi, the Consulate General of Iran to Erbil and the Governor General of Erbil Province Nawzad Hadi Mawlood vowed to increase the volume of trade between Iran and Erbil by two times.

KRG, S Arabia agree to expand economic, aviation, banking coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A Saudi delegation comprised of government officials and businessmen visited Iraqi Kurdistan Tue. and agreed with Kurdish officials increase bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Defense min. says enemies unable to divide Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says that the enemies sought to carve out an Iraq and Syria out of Iran but they failed thanks to the vigilance of its officials and people.

Iranian soldier martyred in western city of Baneh

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Gunmen killed an Iranian soldier in Baneh County, Kurdistan province on the border with Iraqi Kurdistan.

KRG spokesman:

Iraqi Kurdistan not to allow terrorist acts against Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Following Tehran’s official protest to the Iraqi Kurdistan’s authorities on recent border terror attempts, KRG spokesman said Sun. that they will not allow any terrorists to carry out attacks against Iran from the Iraqi soil.

Iranian consulate in Erbil launches e-visa services

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iranian consulate general in Erbil announced on Sunday that it has started issuing electric visa for applicants.