Day: February 1, 2021
9 posts
Blinken warns Iran ‘weeks away’ from enough nuclear material for bomb
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned on Monday that Iran was weeks away from…
Iraq’s oil exports rise to 2.868 million bpd in January, says oil ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi oil exports rose to 2.868 million barrels per day (bpd) in January from 2.846…
Ambassador says Britain ready to help Erbil, Baghdad reach agreement – statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — British Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hickey said on Monday his country is ready to help…
Seven Kolbars died in Iran last month: watchdog
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least seven Kolbars (porters) died in the Kurdish areas in northwestern Iran last month,…
Sulaimani governorate might directly deal with federal government – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The administration in Sulaimani is likely to deal with the federal government if Erbil and…
Iran detained 90 Kurds in past three weeks – Hengaw
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s security forces have detained at least 90 Kurds in the country over the past…
Iraqi forces launch ‘Operation Lions of Al-Jazeera’ in western Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces launch an anti-Islamic State (ISIS) operation in western Iraq on Sunday, the Iraqi…
Oil prices edge higher amid patchy vaccine rollouts, new COVID-19 variants
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose on Monday after a weak start, holding on to the past three…
Myanmar military seizes power, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of…