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Two Journalists Killed in Turkish Drone Strike in Iraqi Kurdistan

HeadlineAug 26, 2024

In news from Iraq, two journalists were killed on Friday in a Turkish drone strike. The journalists, Gulistan Tara of Turkey and Hero Bahadin of Iraq, worked for the Kurdish outlet Stêrk TV. A third journalist was seriously wounded. Another journalist working for a Kurdish outlet was killed last month. Reporters Without Borders says Iraqi Kurdistan is becoming one of the most dangerous areas in the world for reporters.

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