Month: March 2021
298 posts
Russian and U.S. military chiefs of staff hold phone call
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Chiefs of staff of the Russian and U.S. militaries held a telephone call, the U.S.…
U.S. grants 120-day waiver for Iraq to pay for electricity from Iran
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States has renewed a waiver allowing Iraq to pay for electricity imported from…
KRG orders closure of religious sites amid surge in COVID-19 cases
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Wednesday ordered the closure of religious sites including mosques…
Iraq, Saudi Arabia sign five agreements during Kadhimi’s visit to Riyadh – Al Arabiya
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq and Saudi Arabia signed five agreements on Wednesday during a visit by Iraqi Prime…
Iraqi parliament passes federal budget bill for 2021
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Council of Representatives on Wednesday passed the country’s federal budget bill for fiscal year…
Turkish court sends back indictment on HDP on procedural grounds
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s top court sent back an indictment calling for the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic…
Iraqi forces detain two ‘terrorists’ in coordination with Sulaimani Asayish: spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces detained two “terrorists” in coordination with Kurdish security forces in Sulaimani, said…
Baghdad dealing with Kurdistan Region ‘unhealthy’, says president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani said on Wednesday the way the Iraqi government deals with…
Kurdistan Region records 981 cases in biggest daily rise this year
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s tally climbed by 981 new cases on Wednesday, making a new one-day…
Opposition MP throws shows at Kurdistan parliament presidency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An opposition lawmaker threw his shoes at the Kurdistan parliament’s presidency on Wednesday. The Kurdistan…
Iraqi prime minister visits Saudi Arabia
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for talks with senior…
Canada extends anti-ISIS mission in Iraq, region by one year
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Canada is extending its military mission in Iraq and the region for another year, said…