Sulaymaniyah

Pezeshkian's schedule on Iraq visit announced to Iran media

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The new Iranian president will travel to Iraq as his first state visit and will meet with different Iraqi officials, the Iranian businessmen residing in the neighboring country and will travel to Erbil and Sulaymaniyeh later.

Turkey says killed PKK element responsible for ops in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) said on Saturday its forces killed a senior PKK element in northern Iraq which was in charge of the operations of the terror group in Iran.

Car explosion reported in Iraqi Kurdistan region

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – 2 people were seriously injured in a car explosion in Sulaymaniyah, in the south of Iraqi Kurdistan region.

PUK head Talabani meets Iran envoy after Tehran visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafel Jalal Talabani held a meeting with the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad after his Tehran visit during which he described the visit as positive and constructive.

Drone attack in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah leaves casualties

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – An unknown drone attacked a vehicle in the northeast of Iraq on Friday evening, killing all the people who were in the vehicle.

Baghdad to intensify security measures on Iran-Iraq zero line

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iraq's Interior Ministry confirmed the reopening of the 21st Brigade of the Border Guard forces in Sulaymaniyah Governorate on the Iraqi-Iranian zero line, while it revealed a plan to establish border posts there.

Drone attack reported in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The local authorities of Sulaymaniyah province of Iraq reported a drone attack on the Mout district of the province.

Iraq demands apology from Turkey for attack on Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iraq called on Turkey to formally apologize for what Baghdad believes was Ankara's terrorist attack on the Sulaymaniyah airport in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, the president's office said on Saturday.

Iran expresses sympathy with Iraq over Sulaymaniyah explosion

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kan'ani expressed sympathy with Iraq over the gas explosion incident in Sulaymaniyah.

Death toll from gas tank explosion in Iraq rises to 15

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The death toll from a heating gas tank that exploded in a residential complex in northern Iraq has risen to 15, an civil defense official told media Friday.

Explosions reported in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Media sources reported that explosions were heard in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Rocket attack reported on gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Local media in the Iraqi Kurdistan region have reported that Kormor gas field in the Kurdistan Region’s Chamchamal County in Sulyamaniyeh was targeted with rockets on Wednesday afternoon.

Turkish fighter jets attack N Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – News sources on Friday night reported that Turkey’s fighter jets targeted northern Iraq.

Drone attack reported on Iraq's Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – News sources reported a drone attack on Sulaymaniyah, Iraq which led to the injury of several people.

Iran partakes 3rd Intl. AgroFood Exhibition in Iraq Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The 3rd International Agrofood Exhibition was inaugurated in Iraq’s Kurdistan region's Sulaymaniyah on Thursday and Iran's pavilion was introduced as the largest foreign pavilion in the event.

Terrorist group affiliated with ISIL arrested in Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Sulaymaniyah security department announced the detention of a terrorist group affiliated with ISIL in the province.

Iraqi forces detain five ISIL elements in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The Spokesman of Commander-in-Chief of Iraqi Armed Forces announced the arrest of five ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Sulaymaniyah province on Thursday.

Rocket attack targets Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimaniyah

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Several rockets landed at the Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaimaniya region of northern Iraq on Monday, Iraqi Kurdish officials said, but they did not immediately report any damage or casualties.

Rocket attack targets Dana Gas company in northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Local media in the Iraqi Kurdistan region have reported that a Dana Gas facility in the Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan Region’s Chamchamal county has been targeted with rockets on Wednesday afternoon.

Explosion in Iraqi Kurdistan leaves 12 injured (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Media sources reported early Thursday that an explosion in Sulaymaniyah city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq left at least 12 wounded.

Iranian archers advance to next stag of Asia Cup 2022 Stage 2

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Iranian archers have advanced to the knockout stage of Asia Cup 2022 Stage 2 underway in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah.

Iran consul general:

Israeli presence in region cause of insecurity, instability

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Stating that presence of the Zionist regime in the region has nothing but insecurity, Iran Consul General in Sulaymaniyah said that ties normalization only encourages Zionists to oppress Palestinians in occupied lands.  

Four ISIL terrorists detained in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that the Sulaymaniyah Intelligence and Security Directorate managed to arrest four ISIL terrorists in the province.

Iran to take part at Sulaymaniyah's book fair

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Book and Literature House has said that it will take part for the first time at Sulaimaniyah International Book Fair.

Turkish warplanes bomb targets in northern Iraq: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Turkish defense ministry said Tue. that as many as 20 Turkish fighter jets bombed targets belonging to the PKK in Iraqi Sulaymaniyah province.