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Iran now home to only 12 Asiatic cheetahs, says official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iranian deputy environment minister said on Sunday the country is now home to only a…
USCIRF recommends U.S. pressure Turkey to withdraw from northeast Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommended the United States pressure Turkey to…
U.S. warns Iran of severe consequences if Americans attacked
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Sunday warned Iran of severe consequences if it attacks Americans, including…
89 civilians killed in Turkish attacks in northeast Syria last year: SDF
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — As many as 89 civilians were killed in Turkish attacks on areas in northeastern Syria…
Iran port emerges as key to smuggle weapons to Yemen – U.N. report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Thousands of weapons seized in the Arabian Sea by the U.S. Navy in recent months…
Three Turkish soldiers killed in blast on border with Syria: ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three Turkish soldiers were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) blew up near the…
Turkey bombards Kobani, villages in northern Syria – SOHR
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish artillery on Saturday shelled areas in Kobani and its surrounding villages in northern Syria,…
Statue of slain Iranian commander Soleimani torched in Iran – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A statue erected to honor slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani has been torched by unknown…
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage – state media
SULAIMANI — A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a jail term of up to 20 years for Metin Gurcan,…
U.S.-led coalition carries out strikes against “imminent threat” in Syria – official
SULAIMANI — The U.S.-led coalition on Tuesday carried out strikes against rocket sites in Syria that posed a…
Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing if Trump not put on trial
SULAIMANI — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi vowed revenge on Monday for the U.S. assassination of Iranian general Qasem…
Five Syrian soldiers killed in ISIS rocket attack – state media
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Five Syrian soldiers were killed in a rocket attack by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in…