Kurdistan Regional Government

Iraq after Daesh : children tortured in detention

A Human Rights Watch report says the Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Government authorities have charged hundreds of children with terrorism for alleged Daesh affiliation and urges them to rehabilitate and reintegrate the children into society.

The torture of children in Iraq's Kurdish region must stop

A Human Rights Watch report on the treatment of children in custody of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq should lead to an inquiry and accountability by the Iraqi government.

Iraq's Kurdish leader Barzani says no compromise on independence vote

Iraq's Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani says he expects a "yes vote" in favour of independence in the referendum on September 25.

Turkish air strikes hit PKK, YPG targets in Iraq and Syria

Air strikes kill 30 suspected PKK terrorists in Syria and 40 in Iraq's Sinjar region, according to the Turkish military.