Day: April 15, 2021
11 posts
Iraqi PM ordered formation of committee to investigate drone attack on Erbil – statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has ordered the formation of a committee to investigate a…
Russia will respond to U.S. sanctions in near future, says foreign ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday said it would respond in the near future to U.S.…
U.S. imposes wide array of sanctions on Russia for ‘malign’ actions
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia to punish…
One person killed in market blast in Baghdad: Iraqi military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least one Iraqi citizen was killed after a powerful explosion rocked a market in…
Iraq in talks with U.S. firms over buying of Exxon’s West Qurna 1 stake: ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi oil ministry said on Thursday it is in talks with U.S. oil companies…
U.S. is ‘in driver’s seat’ for stronger Iran nuclear deal, says UAE official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration should use leverage gained against Iran by the previous…
U.N. envoy says drone attack on Erbil ‘reckless attempts’ to inflame tensions
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.N. Envoy to Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said on Thursday that a drone attack on the…
U.S. ‘outraged’ by drone attack on base hosting Coalition forces in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Thursday it was “outraged” by attacks in the Kurdistan Region,…
PM, Kurdistan presidency condemn attacks on Erbil airport, base in Bashiqa
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdish prime minister and the Region’s presidency denounced “terrorist attacks” that targeted a base…
Kadhimi orders ‘immediate investigation’ into drone attack on Erbil airport
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Thursday ordered an “immediate investigation” into a drone attack…
Oil prices hold near one-month highs as demand forecasts raised
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices were lower on Thursday though holding near one-month highs after futures jumped in…