U.S., EU reaffirm commitment to supporting new Iraqi government
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States and European reaffirmed their commitment to support the new Iraqi government as…
PUK President receives Iraq’s PM-designate Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Talabani received Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia’…
Erbil: deadly traffic collision kills five including three children
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least five people died including three children in a deadly traffic collision in Erbil…
Turkish legislators pass media law setting jail terms for ‘disinformation’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s parliament on Thursday adopted a law proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan that would jail…
New Iraqi President makes his first pledges to people
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — New Iraqi President Latif Rashid on Friday released a statement, pledging to preserve the constitution…
“Kurdish people have Ultimately succeeded” PUK President says after Iraq named new President
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Talabani has sent out a congratulatory…
U.S. welcomes end of Iraq stalemate after parliament elects new president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said it welcomed the end of a stalemate in Iraq as its…
Iraq’s stalemate ends as it named new president and premier
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s parliament on Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, who immediately named…
Iraq: Parliament elects Latif Rashid as new president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq‘s legislators have elected Kurdish politician from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Latif Rashid…
Kurdistan Islamic Union decides to withdraw from Kurdistan Region parliament
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) on Wednesday decided to withdraw from the Kurdistan Region parliament. KIU’s…
SDF says five of its fighters in northern Syria were killed by Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Five fighters of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were killed by Turkey in northern…
Operations continue in Khor Mor field after it came under attack
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Gas production operation in the Khor Mor field is continuing without interruption, a statement said…