Day: April 5, 2021
11 posts
KRG bans travel between Kurdistan Region and Iraqi provinces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Monday imposed a ban on travel between the Kurdistan…
Jailed Kurdish leader calls on Turkish opposition to unite against Erdogan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Former Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) leader Selahattin Demirtas, jailed since 2016 despite Western calls for…
Iran says arrests ‘Israeli spy’, others in touch with foreign intelligence
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran has arrested an “Israeli spy” and a number of other people who were in…
Kurdistan Region reports highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region recorded the highest single-day in coronavirus cases on Monday, according to the…
Blasts hit two convoys supplying Coalition in Iraq, says military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Explosions hit two convoys supplying U.S.-led Coalition forces in Qadisiyyah and Babil provinces on Monday,…
99 ISIS suspects detained in Iraq in past months: counter-terrorism service
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism service said on Monday its units has detained 99 Islamic State (ISIS) suspects…
KRG names street in Erbil after former UK prime minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region on Monday renamed a street in Erbil for former British prime Minister…
Turkish police detain 10 retired admirals over straits convention statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey detained 10 retired admirals who signed a statement asserting the importance to Turkish security…
KRG launches pre-registration website for coronavirus vaccine
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched a website for citizens and Iraqi displaced persons…
UAE says it is investing $3 billion in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Arab Emirates will invest $3 billion in Iraq, it said in a joint…
Oil falls after OPEC+ agreed to ease production cuts
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices dropped on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to gradually ease some of its output…