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A resident of Duhok’s Mangeshk subdistrict has resumed farming on his land for the first time in 35 years, following the removal of mines and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that had made the area too dangerous to cultivate. Local residents say Read More …
A drone attack halted production at the Sarsang oilfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Tuesday only hours before its U.S. operator signed a deal to develop another field. The Sarsang field is operated by HKN Energy, a privately held U.S. Read More …
On Wednesday, the General Directorate for Mine Affairs in Duhok province announced the removal and detonation of over 500 landmines. The Directorate’s Media Official, Reger Besfki, told Shafaq News that a mine and ordnance removal team successfully conducted an operation in Read More …
A Danish cyclist was killed on Thursday evening when a bomb exploded in the Kani Masi subdistrict of the Kurdistan Region’s Duhok province, a security source told Kurdistan 24. Initial reports indicated that the cyclist was wounded by a suspected Read More …
Two Turkish soldiers were injured Saturday when their vehicle was hit by an explosion north of Nineveh in Duhok province, the mayor of Shekhan town said. A Turkish army convoy was targeted with a suspected improvised explosive device while traveling Read More …