Day: February 13, 2021
10 posts
Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least 60 people were injured as hundreds of fuel vehicles exploded in a massive…
U.S. says military operation in Iraq should respect Iraqi sovereignty
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Saturday that military operations conducted on Iraqi territory should respect …
Change Movement fills three vacant positions; another resigns
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Change Movement (Gorran) on Saturday elected three new members of its Executive Body, while…
U.S. embassy says ‘saddened’ by PKK killing of Turkish soldiers in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Embassy to Turkey said it was “saddened” by the killing of three Turkish…
Kadhimi reached deal with Iranian officials to halt attacks on U.S. facilities – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi struck a deal with Iranian officials to halt militias’ rocket…
Clashes, blasts intensify across Afghanistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least four Afghan security force members, including a commander, were killed and seven were…
Iraq’s operations command says no Peshmerga in Kirkuk, but there’s coordination
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Joint Operations Command denied that there were any units of Peshmerga forces inside Kirkuk,…
PUK office condemns detention of its member, others in Duhok
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) office in Duhok condemned the detention of its member…
Iraqi health minister expresses concern over rise in COVID-19 cases
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi minister of health Hassan al-Tamimi said on Friday (February 12) that he was worried…
U.S. tells G7 that it is back at the table to help with global recovery
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration told allies on Friday it was re-engaging with them to…