Day: June 9, 2021
9 posts
Drones, rockets target U.S. forces, contractors in Iraq – military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Drones and rockets targeted an air base north of Baghdad hosting U.S. contractors and a…
U.S. says Iran nuclear talks to resume over the weekend
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Negotiations between Iran and the world powers on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord…
KRG PM visits Belgium to discuss support for Peshmerga
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani visited Belgium on Wednesday on an official…
Iraq releases Iran-aligned commander arrested in May – officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has released an Iran-aligned militia commander arrested in May on what the military said…
British foreign secretary meets Kurdistan Region president in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Erbil on…
Syria intercepts Israeli missile strike over Damascus – state media
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli missile strike over the capital Damascus, state media reported…
PUK co-president proposes ‘national dialogue’ between political parties
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Co-president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Talabani on Tuesday proposed dialogue between…
Oil prices climb on signs of strong fuel demand recovery
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose for a second session on Wednesday on signs of strong fuel demand…