Day: February 9, 2021
10 posts
Iraq hangs five men convicted of terrorism
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq on Tuesday hanged five people convicted of terrorism charges, Reuters cited local security officials…
Iran’s spy chief says Tehran could seek nuclear arms if ‘cornered’ by West
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s intelligence minister said persistent Western pressure could push Tehran to fight back like a…
PMF deputy head Abu Fadak visits Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Deputy Head of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Abu Fadak who was labelled by the…
Pope hails dialogue ahead of meeting with Shia cleric in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis hailed the power of intra-dialogue as the Vatican confirmed he would meet Shia…
Iraqi security forces arrest 24 ISIS members in Anbar
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces detained 24 members of Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Anbar province, Iraq’s…
Nepali woman who died of COVID-19 laid to rest in Sulaimani city
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Nepali woman who died from coronavirus in November was laid to rest in Sulaimani…
Seven years on, Yazidi survivor buries father slain by Islamic State
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Thikran Kamiran Yousif was 15 when Islamic State (ISIS) militants surrounded his village in northern…
KRG determined to implement reforms to prevent corruption: PM
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Monday the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is determined to…
Iraqi PM says ‘we will not tolerate transgressors’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said the government would not “tolerate transgressors”, as members of…
Oil prices rise on output cuts, demand recovery hopes
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as supply cuts by major producers and optimism over…