Day: January 21, 2021
10 posts
U.S. and U.N. denounce Baghdad blasts that killed 32 people
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Acting U.S. Secretary of State Daniel Smith and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned…
Iraq cuts crude oil supplies for most Indian refiners in 2021 – Reuters
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has reduced annual supplies of Basra crude oil to several Indian refiners by up…
Pope, due to visit Iraq in March, condemns Baghdad blasts killed 32 people
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis, who is scheduled to visit Iraq in March, on Thursday condemned a twin…
Two delegations from Kurdistan Region to visit Baghdad next week: minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two delegations from the Kurdistan Region will visit Baghdad next week, a Kurdish minister said…
Senior Kurdish officials condemn twin suicide bombing in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Senior Kurdish officials on Thursday condemned a twin suicide bombing in central Baghdad, killing at…
Iraq became China’s third largest oil supplier in 2020 – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq became China’s third largest oil supplier in 2020, as U.S. sanctions nearly chocked off…
Two blasts rock central Baghdad, killing 32 people
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A twin suicide bombing killed at least 32 people in a Baghdad market on Thursday,…
Oil prices fall after rise in U.S. crude stocks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices dropped on Thursday after industry data showed a surprise build in U.S. crude…
Iraqi and Kurdish officials congratulate U.S. President Biden
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Senior officials from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as…
Biden targets Trump policies on wall, climate, health and Muslims
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, dismantling…