Day: February 23, 2021
10 posts
Kataib Hezbollah denies role in anti-U.S. attacks in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iran-aligned Iraqi militia group on Tuesday denied any role in recent rocket attacks against…
U.N. condemns violence in Iraq’s Dhi Qar protests
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations on Tuesday condemned attacks on peaceful protesters in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province,…
Pope’s visit to Iraqi Ziggurat to bring together several faiths – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pope Francis is due to hold an inter-religious prayer service at the ancient Mesopotamian site…
PKK responsible for killing of Duhok resident in Gara: authorities
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is responsible for the killing of a Kurdish citizen in…
Turkmen party voices opposition to formation of joint force between Iraqi forces and Peshmerga
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkmen party in Iraq voiced opposition on Tuesday to the formation of a joint…
Over 200 parties registered to participate in early elections in Iraq: IHEC
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 200 political parties have so far registered their names to participated in the…
KRG PM says diplomatic missions take ‘enormous risk’ to be in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Tuesday that diplomatic missions take…
Iraq’s Amiri calls for protection of diplomatic missions in the country
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Head of Iraq’s Fateh al-Alliance Hadi al-Amiri called on the security forces to protect diplomatic…
Oil extends gains as U.S. output struggles to fully restart
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday, underpinned by optimism over coronavirus vaccine rollouts and lower…
U.S. voices outrage over rocket attacks in Iraq but will not ‘lash out’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Monday it was outraged by rocket attacks on coalition forces…