Month: May 2021
294 posts
Turkish defense minister visits military base in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited a Turkish military base in the Kurdistan Region, the…
ISIS militants attack Iraqi military in Makhmour: Kurdistan CT
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked a unit of the Iraqi military in Makhmour southwest of…
Iraqi army receives military aid from U.S.-led Coalition forces – INA
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi army received dozens of military vehicles from the U.S.-led Coalition forces on Saturday,…
PUK and Gorran form alliance for Iraq’s early elections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Change Movement (Gorran) have formed an alliance to…
U.S. commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan warned on Saturday it would be a mistake…
Iran negotiator: based on accords so far, U.S. sanctions on oil, banks would be lifted
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said on Saturday Tehran expects U.S. sanctions on oil, banks and…
Russia and European powers differ on task ahead in Iran nuclear talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Russia and Western European powers gave contrasting accounts on Saturday of the task ahead in…
PUK co-leader says coordination between Iraqi and Kurdish forces should be intensified
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-leader Bafel Talabani said on Saturday cooperation and coordination between…
Iraq cannot afford to be complacent as threats remain potent: president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Saturday Iraq cannot “afford to be complacent” as threats…
KDP participates in Iraq’s early elections with 55 candidates: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) will participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections with more than…
Iran boosts OPEC oil output in April – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — OPEC oil production has risen in April as higher supply from Iran countered involuntary cuts…
Iraqi foreign minister to meet Italian officials, Pope
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein headed Italy on Saturday for talks with officials and Pope…