Day: January 14, 2021
11 posts
Senior Iraqi officials decided to postpone early elections: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Senior Iraqi officials agreed on Thursday to postpone early parliamentary elections scheduled for June 6,…
Wary of Biden tack on Iran, Israel revisits military options: newspaper
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Israel is revising military options for a possible clash with Iran, an Israeli newspaper reported…
Greece seeks to send 1,450 migrants back to Turkey – minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Greece is pushing to return 1,450 migrants to Turkey, Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi said on…
COVID-19 patient in Duhok not infected with new variant: health official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The test results of a person who was suspected of being infected with the new…
Iraqi forces detain ISIS woman in Kirkuk city – intelligence agency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces arrested an Islamic State (ISIS) woman in Kirkuk city on Thursday, Iraq’s…
U.S. imposes sanctions on deputy of Iraqi paramilitaries
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States has imposed sanctions on an Iraqi militia leader, designating him a global…
Pompeo says Iran still poses threat to Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that Iran is still posing a…
KDP delegation meets PUK officials in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) met with Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)…
WHO team arrives in China’s Wuhan to investigate coronavirus origins
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A global team of researchers led by the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived on Thursday…
Oil prices fall on virus worries; U.S. stock draw, China data check losses
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Thursday as mounting coronavirus cases globally raised demand concerns, although a…
Majority of House votes to impeach Trump after U.S. Capitol siege
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A majority of the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to make Donald Trump the…