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Rocket, drone attacks target Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base, Deir Ez-Zor oilfield
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base and an oilfield in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor were targeted with…
After protests, Iran’s president apologizes over power blackouts
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani apologized to Iranians on Tuesday over massive power outages during a…
Iran says Saudi talks progress but time needed to resolve disputes
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran reported “good progress” on Tuesday in talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia but said…
Rockets target oilfield in Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor, says SDF
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two rockets landed near al-Omar oilfield in Deir Ezzor northeast of Syria on Sunday, the…
Syrian Kurds to Russia: We are ready for dialogue with Damascus
SULAILAMNI (ESTA) — Syrian Kurds said on Sunday the Kurdish autonomous administration is ready to hold dialogue with…
Iran denies links to attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq, Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that Tehran supported attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq…
YPG denies its fighters killed in attack on Turkish military post in Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The People’s Protection Units (YPG) on Saturday denied seven of its fighters had been killed…
U.S. drops sanctions on three Iranians, says step unrelated to nuclear talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Treasury said on Friday it removed sanctions on three Iranians but said this…
Era ends, war looms as U.S. forces quit main base in Afghanistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — American troops pulled out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, leaving behind…
Turkey formally quits treaty to prevent violence against women
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey officially withdrew on Thursday from an international treaty to prevent violence against women. Reuters…
Russia says ‘non-starter’ to allow Syria aid through Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russia’s U.N. envoy Vassily Nebenzia on Wednesday described as a “non-starter” a bid to reopen…
U.N. chief urges U.S. to remove Iran sanctions as agreed in 2015
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to lift or…