Month: April 2021
306 posts
KRG approves draft legislation to establish criminal court to prosecute ISIS militants
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said justice is “overdue” but it will be delivered, a few…
Iraqi forces, PMF launch offensive against ISIS in west of Mosul
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces alongside Hashid al-Shaabi launched an operation against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in west…
Security forces kill suicide bomber trying to enter security directorate in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi security forces killed a suicide bomber trying to enter the building of National Security…
Oil prices rise on fuel demand optimism
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Crude prices edged up on Thursday, after U.S. distillate inventories posted a large drawdown and…
Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Turkey and all U.S. allies on Wednesday should…
KRG to impose three-day lockdown during Eid al-Fitr, says spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will impose a three-day lockdown in the Kurdistan Region during…
Turkey-PKK issue exported to Kurdistan Region: prime minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said the issue between Turkey and Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)…
Man died in Kurdistan Region four days after COVID-19 jab: health official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A 47-year-old man who had heart diseases died in the Kurdistan Region four days after…
Iraq suspends flights from COVID-19 hotspot India
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has suspended all flights to and from India due to sharp increase in coronavirus…
Two civilians injured in ISIS attack in Khanaqin: commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two civilians were wounded in an attack by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Khanaqin district…
Zarif, senior officials discuss trade between Iran and Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iranian foreign minister held talks with senior Kurdish officials in Erbil on Tuesday to…
Oil prices rise on optimistic demand outlook
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices were up on Wednesday amid optimistic forecasts of global fuel demand recovery. Brent…