Local officials confirmed to VOA on Thursday that a mass grave containing the remains of 17 people has been found in Hawija ...

Iraqi forensic officials uncovered the remains of 17 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters - killed during the country’s battles against ...

Families of Peshmerga who disappeared a decade ago are hoping that they may finally get some closure after Iraqi forensic ...

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Iraqi forces say they have now wrested control of all areas of Kirkuk province from Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, following fierce fighting. They say they have retaken Alton Kupri, the last Kurdish ...

Kirkuk’s oil sector in February 2025, marking its third attempt to operate in the region amid ongoing geopolitical complexities.

On Friday morning, Mr Rasul was quoted by the Rudaw news agency as saying at least 6,000 Peshmerga fighters had been sent to Kirkuk to support the tens of thousands already stationed there.

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