Day: July 6, 2021
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Bomb-laden drone targets Erbil airport, no casualties: CTD
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s counter-terrorism directorate said a bomb-laden drone targeted Erbil airport late on Tuesday,…
Militants explode three more power towers in Kirkuk: sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Militants exploded three more transmission towers in Kirkuk province on Tuesday, security sources told Esta…
HDP lawmaker Gergerlioglu released from prison
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu was released from jail on Tuesday, the…
After protests, Iran’s president apologizes over power blackouts
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani apologized to Iranians on Tuesday over massive power outages during a…
Iran says Saudi talks progress but time needed to resolve disputes
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran reported “good progress” on Tuesday in talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia but said…
Kurdistan parliament split; part of lawmakers walks out of session
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Parliament on Tuesday divided into two parts after part of the lawmakers walked…
Over 700,000 tourists visited Sulaimani in past six months: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 700,000 tourists have visited areas of Sulaimani province in the past six months,…
Seven activists in custody in Sulaimani province over Facebook comments
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Seven activists have been taken into custody in Sulaimani province over a lawsuit filed by…
KDP delegation paid two-day visit to Iran last week: source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) paid a two-day visit to Iran last…
Iraqi PM’s adviser says lack of OPEC coordination will lead to price war
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The financial adviser to Iraq’s prime minister said on Monday a war price could begin…
Oil prices extend gains as OPEC+ talks called off
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after OPEC+ talks were called off just as global…
U.S. embassy defensive systems shoot down drone in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A drone was intercepted and shot down near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad late on…