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U.N. warns world set for 2.7C rise on today’s emissions pledges
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average…
U.S. lawmakers express concern over reports of potential Turkey F-16 purchase
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers urged President Joe Biden’s administration not to sell F-16 fighter…
Seven killed, 140 hurt in protests against Sudan military coup
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sudan’s military seized power from a transitional government on Monday and a health ministry official…
Iran nuclear deal effort is at ‘critical phase’, says U.S. envoy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A U.S. envoy said on Monday efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran…
Turkey and West climb down from brink of biggest diplomatic crisis
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey and its Western allies climbed down from a full-blown diplomatic crisis on Monday after…
Greenhouse gas levels hit record; world struggles to curb damage
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is “way off track”…
Ministers, party leaders detained in apparent coup in Sudan – sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Most of the members of Sudan’s cabinet and a large number of pro-government party leaders…
Erdogan says Turkey is set to banish 10 Western ambassadors
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he had ordered the foreign ministry to declare…
Turkish defense minister warns against alliances that harm NATO
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — NATO-member Turkey’s defense minister said the forming of alliances outside of NATO would harm the…
EU leaders seek compromise over immigration as arrivals increase
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — EU leaders made a fresh effort to overcome their differences on how to handle immigrants,…
Turkey’s Halkbank can be prosecuted over Iran sanction violations, U.S. appeals court rules
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that state-owned Turkish lender Halkbank can be prosecuted…
Erdogan blasts ambassadors’ call for philanthropist’s release
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed ambassadors of 10 countries, including the United States, Germany…