Erbil

Drone blast near U.S. consulate in Erbil injures three

A drone armed with explosives lightly injured three civilians near a U.S. consulate building in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Kurdistan Regional Government said the blast, which occurred on …

Media: US consulate was target of Iran's shelling of Erbil

Media: US consulate was target of Iran's shelling of Erbil

The Iraqi city of Erbil was the target of a missile attack last night. According to Iraq’s Shafaq News portal, about 12 missiles were launched in the area where the US Consulate General is located. "Rockets fell in the area …

Russian FM holds meeting with Iraqi Kurdistan PM

Russian FM holds meeting with Iraqi Kurdistan PM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Masrour Barzani held talks in Erbil yesterday. Lavrov and Barzani exchanged greetings and continued their …

 Three Turkish diplomats shot dead in Erbil

Three Turkish diplomats shot dead in Erbil

At least three Turkish diplomats were killed in a shooting that took place in the Iraqi Kurdish capital Erbil, two Kurdish security officials said. According to sources, unknown gunmen opened fire at a restaurant where the …

Armenia announces plans to open consulate in Erbil

Armenia announces plans to open consulate in Erbil

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian discussed the possibility of opening Armenian Consulate General in Erbil with President of Iraqi Kurdistan Masoud Barzani in Munich today, the press service of Armenian …

Fire at hotel in Iraqi city of Erbil

Fire at hotel in Iraqi city of Erbil

A fire broke out today In Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, the TV channel Al-Sumari reports. According to Iraqi mass media, 17 people were killed. The majority of the victims were foreigners staying at the hotel, Tass reports. …

Two planes make emergency landings in Istanbul

Two planes make emergency landings in Istanbul

Two Turkish Airlines planes, flying from Istanbul to Ouagadougou and from Istanbul to Erbil, have made emergency landings at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Trend reports with reference to the Kanal7 TV channel. As Vestnik Kavkaza reported,