Day: June 23, 2021
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Iran says U.S. to lift oil sanctions, Germany, France cautious on matter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran said on Wednesday the United States had agreed to remove all sanctions on Iran’s…
‘Old guard’ of Iraqi parties, militias dig in against a weak state
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s government appears increasingly weak in the face of militias and parties that are expected…
Iraqi minister rejects forced return of Iraqis from U.S.
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Faiek Gabro rejected the forced return from the…
Iran foils sabotage attempt on its atomic energy organization building – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran has foiled a sabotage attempt against a building of Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, state…
Kurdistan president meets Jordan’s King Abdullah in Amman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Wednesday met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman.…
CPJ calls on KRG to release journalist Baroshky, cease ‘harassing’ media
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) should immediately release journalist Omed Baroshky, sentenced to prison in…
28 countries urge Iraq to hold perpetrators accountable for violence
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Twenty-eight countries including the U.S. and UK urged Iraq to intensify efforts to hold perpetrators…
Security forces in Erbil detain 10 suspects, seize over 23 kilograms of drugs
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The security forces have detained 10 suspects and seized more than 23 kilograms of narcotics…
Crude prices edge higher on large U.S. oil stocks drawdown
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude inventories fell more…