Kurdish people’s constitutional entitlements are not bargaining chip: Minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of Finance, Awat Sheikh Janab, said that the Kurdish…
Anti-Drug Directorate announces arrest of three drug gangs in Kurdistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region Anti-Drug Directorate on Tuesday announced the arrest of three gangs for drug…
Deputy Prime Minister voices concern over strained relationships between parties
SULAIMANI (ESTA) —Kurdistan Region Deputy Prime Minister on Tuesday voiced concern over strained relationships between the political parties,…
Oil extends losses as economic slowdown concerns return
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil extended losses on Wednesday as concerns over global economic headwinds deepened, erasing the price…
US forces reaffirm their continued support for Kurdistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Information Agency Director Jalal Sheikh Naji on Tuesday received a delegation from the US special…
Iraqi parliament to vote on budget bill next Thursday
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi Council of Representatives is set to convene next Thursday to vote on a…
More than 100 businesses have been shut down in Sulaimani during May: Authorities
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Local authorities announced on Tuesday they had shut down 105 businesses in Sulaimani City during…
KRG allocates 7.6 billion Dinars for Balisan Valley infrastructure
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) dedicated at least 7.6 billion Iraqi Dinars to building new…
Information Agency Director reiterates commitment to maintaining public’s interest
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Director of the Kurdistan Region’s Information and Protection/Information Agency, Jalal Sheikh Naji, on Monday,…
Oil falls as global economic backdrop outweighs Saudi output cut
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged lower early on Tuesday, coming off gains made the previous day as…
Drought drives economic exodus from Iraq’s rivers and marshlands
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — On a sun-scorched shoreline in Iraq’s southern marshlands, fishermen stood shovelling a grim catch: tiny…
Deputy Prime Minister warns off Kurdistan’s political, economic situation
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Unhealthy competition, as well as reckless polices have jeopardized the future of the Kurdistan Region,…