Day: January 13, 2021
10 posts
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iranian foundations in last days of Trump term
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Wednesday blacklisted two Iranian foundations controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Iran launches missile drill amid rising tensions with U.S
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s military launched a short-range naval missile drill on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported, at…
Iraqi forces detain 17 ISIS members in Baghdad: intelligence agency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces detained 17 members of Islamic State (ISIS) in Baghdad, the Iraqi intelligence…
Israeli jets strike Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria – state media
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Israel has bombed Iranian-backed militia bases near the Iraqi border in the early hours on…
Iraqi officials say ‘crucially important’ to take measures that help hold early elections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Senior Iraqi officials agreed on Tuesday to take all necessary measures that help hold an…
Peshmerga minister says Arabization in disputed areas ‘unacceptable’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s Minister of Peshmerga Shorish Ismael said Arabization in the disputed areas claimed by…
KRG making every effort to restructure revenue system, reduce public expenses: PM
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Tuesday that his government was…
Oil prices gain over 1% after bigger-than-expected inventory draw
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices gained more than 1% on Wednesday, with U.S. crude rising for a seventh…
U.S. House urges VP to start process of removing Trump from office
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. House of Representatives voted late on Tuesday to urge Vice President Mike Pence…
Pompeo says Iran gives al Qaeda new ‘home base’, Tehran denies
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday without providing hard evidence that al…