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Thousands protest in Iran’s Isfahan against water shortages
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Thousands of farmers and their supporters protested in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on…
Kurdish singer Omar Souleyman released from custody in Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Syrian Kurdish musician Omar Souleyman was released from custody in Turkey on Friday, Reuters reported,…
Iran condemns U.S. sanctions over bid to meddle in presidential vote
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran condemned on Friday U.S. sanctions against six Iranians and one Iranian group for trying…
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyberattacks on American firms
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyberattacks against a wide range…
Turkey detains singer Omar Souleyman over alleged links to YPG
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish authorities have detained internationally-known Kurdish musician Omar Souleyman over alleged links to the People’s…
U.N. nuclear watchdog’s reports show conflicts with Iran festering
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Wednesday issued reports detailing its conflicts with Iran, from rough…
UAE working to de-escalate tensions with Iran, senior official says
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Arab Emirates is taking steps to de-escalate tensions with Iran as part of…
UAE curbs flights to Belarus amid migrant crisis
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Arab Emirates has barred Afghan, Syrian, Yemeni and Iraqi citizens from flights to…
Biden says there is enough petroleum to reduce amount purchased from Iran
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. President Joe Biden said in a memo to the U.S. State Department that there…
Turkey stops flying Iraqis, Syrians, Yemenis to Belarus amid migrant crisis
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Citizens from Iraq, Syria and Yemen will no longer be allowed to buy flight tickets…
Iranian commander says Israel can start the war, but Iran will end it – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A top Iranian commander said on Thursday that if Israel starts a war, Iran will…
UAE, Bahrain, Israel and U.S. forces in first joint naval drill
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Forces from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States Naval Forces Central…