Day: February 3, 2021
10 posts
U.S. should delay complete troop pullout in Afghanistan – report to Congress
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States should delay plans to pull all troops from Afghanistan by May 1…
OPEC+ sticks with oil policy as prices rise towards one-year high
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — OPEC+ maintained its oil output policy at a meeting on Wednesday, a sign producers are…
HRW accuses Turkey of detaining Syrians including Kurds in northeast Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Ankara and its rebel allies of arresting and transferring…
No units of Peshmerga moved against Iraqi forces in Makhmour: ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — No units of Peshmerga forces have been moved against the Iraqi forces in Makhmour southwest…
Kurdistan Region to continue efforts to solve Yazidis’ issues: president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — President Nechirvan Barzani said on Wednesday that the Kurdistan Region would continue its efforts to…
General-director of Asayish in Sulaimani to be changed: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — General-Director of Asayish (security) in Sulaimani Hassan Nuri will be replaced by the director of…
Iraqi PMF launches large-scale operation against ISIS in Diyala
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi paramilitary forces on Wednesday launched an operation against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Iraq’s…
Iraqi foreign minister arrives in Tehran
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrived in Tehran on Wednesday, state news agency INA reported.…
Senior ISIS figure killed in Iraq, says Kadhimi
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces have killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader in the country, said Prime…
Oil rises on falling U.S. crude stocks, OPEC+ estimate of oil market deficit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rise on Wednesday, supported by an unexpected draw in U.S. crude stockpiles and…