Month: April 2021
306 posts
Lawyers walk out of Turkish court at HDP members’ trial
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Defence lawyers walked out of court on Monday alleging unfair treatment at the start of…
Iran foreign minister praises Iraq efforts as regional mediator
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday praised Iraq’s efforts aimed at bolstering regional…
KRG to allocate budget to cope with drought, says deputy premier
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said on Monday a budget would…
Dana Gas announces resumption of Khor Mor expansion project
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas said on Monday it had resumed the expansion…
Magnitude 4.6 quake hits Iran’s Kermanshah – EMSC
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit Iran’s Kermanshah province on Monday, according to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.…
In leaked audio, Iran’s Zarif says military has caused diplomatic damage
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — In leaked audio recordings made public Sunday, the Iranian foreign minister said the country’s diplomatic…
Turkish court opens trial of HDP members including Demirtas over Kobani protests
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish court on Monday opened the trial of dozens of members of the Democratic…
Schools remain closed in Kurdistan Region amid surge in COVID-19 cases
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region will keep schools closed as daily coronavirus cases continue to rise, an…
Iran’s foreign minister arrives in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Baghdad on Monday on an official visit.…
Reinvented Oscars hands ‘Nomadland’ win on diversity-packed night
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — “Nomadland,” the story of van dwellers in America, won the best picture Oscar and two…
Oil prices fall as India’s coronavirus surge to weigh on fuel demand
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Monday on fears that rising coronavirus cases in India will drive…
Turkish lira nears record low after cenbank comment, U.S. ‘genocide’ move
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s lira edged lower in early trading on Monday, adding to a recent slide and…