Month: June 2021
263 posts
Deputy premier says KRG wants to resolve outstanding issues with Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani said on Tuesday the Kurdistan Region wants to resolve…
Kurdistan Region president discusses unity with party leaders in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s President Nechirvan Barzani met with leaders of several Kurdish parties in Erbil on…
Iraqi military launches anti-ISIS operations in Kirkuk, Basra
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi military carried out two pre-emptive operations against Islamic State (ISIS) in Kirkuk and…
Blinken says U.S. eyes more stable, profitable ties with Russia
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States hopes for more stable and…
Kurdistan oil exports, consumption in 2020 reached nearly 166 billion barrels: report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s oil exports and consumption in 2020 reached 165,942,861 barrels, bringing in more…
Oil prices fall as coronavirus surges threaten fuel demand outlook
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell for a second day on Tuesday on worries about slower fuel demand…
Hashid al-Shaabi supporters protest in Baghdad against U.S. strikes
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Supporters of Hashid al-Shaabi on Tuesday protested in Baghdad against U.S. airstrikes that targeted a…
Coalition confirms rocket attack on U.S. troops in Syria, no casualties reported
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S.-led Coalition forces on Monday confirmed a rocket attack on the American troops stationed…
U.S. defends strikes in Iraq, Syria and Iran-backed militias vow revenge
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Monday strongly defended weekend strikes against Iran-aligned militias but the fighters…
Iraq denounces U.S. strikes targeted site on its border with Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Ministerial Council for National Security denounced U.S. strikes that targeted sites belonging to Iran-backed…
Court’s decision confirms ‘urgent need for judicial reform’ in Kurdistan Region: UNAMI
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations said on Monday a decision by an Erbil court that approved the…
Blinken says ‘untenable’ for 10,000 ISIS militants still to be held in northern Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday as many as 10,000 Islamic State…