However, mounting evidence later revealed that Iraq had used chemical weapons to reinforce a military offensive against Iran, rival Kurdish fighters, and the civilian population of Halabja. On June 20 ...

Despite the presence of various religions in Halabja and the historical religious violence in the area, different religious groups have lived together in harmony, respecting each other's beliefs.

On March 16, 1988, Iraq’s dictator ordered his air force to bomb Halabja with chemical weapons, including nerve agents like VX and mustard gas, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians.

Error occured during this request! Please try again later. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Nukhsha Nasih, the mayor of Halabja, has been appointed acting governor of the ...

Kan'ani made the remarks in a post on his official X account on Friday on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of the chemical attack on Halabja by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, according to ...

Please try again later. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Kurdistan Region’s leaders on Sunday honored the victims of the 1988 Halabja chemical attack and called for the compensation of victims on ...

In a statement, Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized that the passage of time doesn't lessen the severity of the chemical bombing, carried out by Saddam Hussein's regime against the Kurdish town of ...