Day: February 17, 2021
11 posts
U.S. says there will be consequences for culprits of Erbil rocket attack
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Wednesday vowed to impose consequences on the perpetrators of the rocket…
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits southwest Iran, at least 10 injured
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southwest Iran near the town of Sisakht on Wednesday evening…
15 PKK fighters killed in Turkish operation in Gara region, says group
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) said on Wednesday that 15 of its fighters were killed…
Khamenei demands ‘action, not words’ from U.S. to revive nuclear deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded “action, not words” from the United States if…
Agreements on budget need compromise between Baghdad and Erbil: U.N. envoy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.N. envoy to Iraq said agreements on the federal budget for 2021 require “reconciliation…
Fire breaks out in displacement camp in Zakho, killing three
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A fire broke out in a displacement camp for Yazidis in the Kurdistan Region’s district…
Oil prices steady amid Texas supply disruptions, potential OPEC+ moves
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices were steady on Wednesday, as support from supply disruptions in the U.S. south…
Five countries say attack on U.S., Coalition personnel won’t be ‘tolerated’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States, UK, France, Germany and Italy on Tuesday condemned a rocket attack on…
Blinken spoke to Iraqi prime minister after Erbil rocket attack
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on Tuesday,…
CPJ calls on KRG to release journalists sentenced to jail
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Committee to Protect Journalists on Tuesday called on the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to…
Iran’s meddling must be tackled before Iraq elections, U.S. tells U.N.
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Tuesday that creating a conducive environment for elections in Iraq…