Day: April 8, 2021
12 posts
U.S. plays down expectations for Vienna Iran nuclear talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. State Department on Thursday played down expectations for talks on how Washington and…
Kurdish president, parties hope budget law paves way for solving Baghdad-Erbil issues
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Kurdish parties on Thursday hoped the approval of budget…
KRG PM welcomes U.S.-Iraq strategic dialogue
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday welcomed the third round of…
IED hits convoy supplying Coalition in Iraq’s Babil, no casualties – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An improvised explosive device (IED) hit a contractor convoy in Babil province transferring logistical support…
Russia has to be ready for worst-case U.S. sanctions scenario: Kremlin
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia had to be ready for the worst-case scenario…
Education ministry says schools remain closed in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s ministry of education said on Thursday schools would remain closed in the…
Iraqi president signs federal budget bill into law
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih signed into law the draft federal budget law on Thursday, his…
Iraqi forces detain ‘terrorist group’ attempting to infiltrate into Iraq from Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces detain a “terrorist group” trying to infiltrate into Iraq from Syria, the military…
Britain struck ISIS militants in northern Iraq last month: defense ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — British defense ministry said on Thursday Britain conducted several airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) militants…
U.S. prepared to lift sanctions inconsistent with Iran nuclear deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States is prepared to remove sanctions on Iran to resume compliance with the…
Kurdistan Region president, Kurdish parties meet in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish parties and Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met in Erbil on Thursday, according to…
Oil prices fall after U.S. gasoline inventories unexpectedly surge
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Thursday after official figures showed a big increase in U.S. gasoline…