Sulaymaniyah

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.

Iran's soil mechanics lab. to start job in Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iraq's Sulaymaniyah Governor Haval Abubakir informed on Sat. that preparation will soon be made for the presence of the Iranian Technical and Soil Mechanics Laboratory (TSML) in Iraqi Kurdistan.

A terrorist team arrested in areas close to Iran (+PHOTO)

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – A secret team of ISIL terrorists has been identified and arrested in Sulaymaniyah and Halabja in the Iraqi Kurdistan region near Iran border.

1 killed in explosion in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – A Peshmerga officer was killed and two members of his family were wounded in an explosion in Sulaymaniyah in the Iraqi Kurdistan region today.

Iran, Iraq targeting annual trade vol. $20b

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah said that Iran and Iraq are planning to reach bilateral trade volume exchange by $20 billion annually.

Iran, Iraq sign MoU to boost border security cooperation

URMIA, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi border officials have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost mutual cooperation between the two neighbors regarding border security.

Iran ready to help Iraqi Kurdistan in fight against COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Consul-General in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah, Mehdi Shoushtari voiced Iran’s readiness to help Iraqi Kurdistan Region in the battle against coronavirus.

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan Region discuss trade relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Consul General of Iran Mehdi Shoushtari met and held talks with governor of Sulaymaniyah Haval Abubakir on Sunday evening on the trade relations.

Kish-Sulaymaniyah direct flight route launched

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq have launched a direct flight route between Kish Island and Sulaymaniyah.

Iran to hold food expo in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah on April 11-21

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The director general of Agriculture Ministry for Intl. Affairs said that Iran will hold Food Expo in Sulaymaniyah of Iraq on April 11-21, 2020.

Iranian firms participate at Sulaymaniyah Agriculture, Food Fair

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Some Iranian companies have participated in the first edition of Sulaymaniyah International Agriculture & Food Industry Fair which was opened on Tuesday in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah.