Month: January 2021
288 posts
Russia detains over 4,500 at protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Riot police broke up protests across Russia on Sunday in support of Kremlin critic Alexei…
IED hits contractor convoy for Coalition forces in Babil: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An improvised explosive device (IED) hit a convoy for a contractor belonging to the U.S.-led…
Blasts kill 10 people in northern Syria – Anadolu
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 10 people were killed in two separate explosions in northern Syria, Turkish state…
Kurdistan Region’s share of 2021 federal budget will be reduced: MP
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s share of the federal budget for 2021 will be reduced as the…
Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan beyond May deadline – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent…
Land mine kills shepherd in Tuz Khurmatu south of Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A shepherd was killed after a land mine belonging to Islamic State (ISIS) militants exploded…
Iraq detained 11,500 people over drug using, trafficking in 2020: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces arrested 11,500 people for drug using and trafficking in 2020, authorities said…
U.N. urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Hasakah
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations urged countries to repatriate the 27,000 children stranded in a massive camp…
Iran rejects new participants, any talks on nuclear deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s foreign ministry rejected any new negotiations or changes to the participants of Tehran’s nuclear…
Iraqi military thwarts ISIS attack in south of Kirkuk – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi army foiled an Islamic State (ISIS) attack in Kirkuk province on Saturday night, according…
KRG delegation to visit Baghdad on Sunday, says official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delegation is expected to visit Baghdad again on Sunday for…
Car bomb hits Afrin city, killing five
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least five people were killed and scores wounded when a car bomb detonated in…