Day: January 27, 2021
11 posts
Turkish authorities detain 126 ISIS suspects: state media
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish authorities detained 126 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group…
KRG PM says looks forward to working with Blinken to further develop U.S.-Kurdistan partnership
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Wednesday he looks forward to…
Iraqi forces thwart ‘terrorist plot’ targeting Kirkuk province: agency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces foiled a “terrorist plot” that targeted Kirkuk governorate, said the Iraqi security service…
KRG delegation meets with deputy speakers of Iraqi parliament
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) delegation met with deputy speakers of Iraqi parliament in Baghdad…
Kurdish forces detain man trying to send narcotics to Europe
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces arrested a man who was trying to send narcotics to a European…
Erbil-Baghdad issue is on article 11 of federal budget bill: deputy speaker
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Hemin Hawrami said the issue between Erbil and Baghdad is on…
Iraqi forces destroy 10 ISIS hideouts in Saladin province
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces destroyed 10 hideouts belonging to Islamic State (ISIS) militants in east of Saladin…
Iraq signs MOU with France’s Total for ‘large projects’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Total to execute “large and promising…
Russia, U.S. extend arms pact as Biden and Putin talk – Kremlin
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russia and the United States have struck a deal to extend the New START nuclear…
U.S. defense secretary to review withdrawal of troops from Iraq – WSJ
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is likely to review troop levels in Iraq and…
Oil edges up as U.S. oil stockpiles drop, new Chinese coronavirus cases decline
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell unexpectedly last…