Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Kurdistan
LGBTQ Members Face Threats in Iraqi...
Members of the LGBTQ community in Iraqi Kurdistan say they face threats from their society and their government, leading some to leave the country
Kurdistan Historic Mill
A family in northern Iraqi Kurdistan town of Koya, continues to operate an antique mill that dates back to the 1920s
Kurds in Iraq, Syria Look for...
Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria have been important partners for the United States in the fight against the Islamic State terror group. During President-elect Joe Biden’s years in the Senate and as vice president, he was deeply involved in U.S. policy in the region, and Kurds are hopeful about what that could mean for them in the coming years
COVID-19:Helping the Needy in Iraqi Kurdistan
After the outbreak of coronavirus in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, the regional government ordered lockdowns across the region and is asking everybody to stay at home. While the lockdown is impacting thousands, some people who used to depend on daily incomes are facing serious challenges providing food for their families
Tensions at Checkpoint Over Flag Impedes...
Kurdish forces say a planned joint counterterrorism raid with Iraqi forces against Islamic State militants was called off following a flag brawl with their Iraqi counterparts at a checkpoint in the north
Iraqi Kurdistan Gets First All-Femal-Run Newspaper
A small newspaper in the Garmiyan region of Iraqi Kurdistan, seems to think so. The monthly newspaper Nawzhin, which focuses on women’s issues, success stories and the challenges women face, is Iraqi-Kurdistan’s first all-female-run newspaper