Month: May 2021
294 posts
Rouhani dismisses central bank governor running in presidential election
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani dismissed central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, as he is running in…
Iraq unemployment risen due to high number of foreign workers: committee
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The unemployment rate has risen in Iraq because of the presence of a high number…
Iran says Iraq agreed to release $125 million of frozen funds for vaccines
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s energy minister said on Saturday that Iraq had agreed to transfer $125 million of…
ISIS militants attack Iraqi military, PMF unit in Khanaqin, Dibis
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked Iraqi forces and a unit of the Popular Mobilization Forces…
KRG delegation to visit Baghdad Sunday, says source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will visit Baghdad on Sunday for talks…
Yemen’s Houthis say they have attacked Saudi border frontline
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Yemen’s Houthi movement issued video footage on Saturday purportedly of an incursion by its fighters…
Iraq looking to build new pier to boost oil product imports, exports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq is looking to build a new oil pier off its southern coast that is…
Iraqi forces detained over 100 ‘criminals, terrorists’ in one week: spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces have detained more than 100 suspects and “terrorists” in the country in just…
Britain’s new aircraft carrier joins NATO, has message for China: commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The maiden voyage of a new British aircraft carrier will seek to show allies that…
Pentagon seeks Biden approval for strikes against militias in Iraq – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Pentagon is seeking approval from U.S. President Joe Biden on strikes against Iran-backed militias…
Turkish court handed another jail sentence to Demirtas, says HDP
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) said a Turkish court handed another jail sentence to imprisoned…
Vietnam says it detects hybrid of Indian and UK coronavirus variant
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Vietnam said on Saturday it had detected a new variant of COVID-19, a mix of…