Day: February 24, 2021
11 posts
German court sentences Iraqi preacher to over 10 years in prison
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A German court on Wednesday sentenced an Iraqi preacher to more than 10 years in…
Iraqi Christians, decimated by violence, prepare for pope’s visit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Christians are busy scrubbing churches, practising hymns and preparing for mass ahead of the…
Iraq COVID-19 cases exceed 680,000, says health ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iraq exceeded 680,000 on Wednesday, the ministry of…
Turkish warplanes continue to bomb areas in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish warplanes continue to bomb areas in the Kurdistan Region, according to local sources. Turkish…
Iraq’s southern oil exports average 2.7 million bpd so far in February: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s oil exports from its southern ports are stable at 2.7 million barrels per day…
Man wearing suicide vest detained in Tehran: police
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A man wearing a suicide vest was detained in Tehran this week, police said on…
Minister calls on U.S. to increase financial aid for Peshmerga forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s Minister of Peshmerga Shorish Ismael called on the United States to increase its…
KDP to hold Congress in May, says official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) will hold its 14th Congress in May this year, an…
World Bank body dismisses Agility’s claims against Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kuwaiti logistics company Agility’s claim to recover more than $380 million it said it lost…
Oil prices fall on surprise build in U.S. crude stocks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Wednesday after industry data showed a surprise build in U.S. crude…
Biden and Kadhimi discuss recent rocket attacks in phone call
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi discussed recent rocket attacks on…