Day: July 24, 2021
10 posts
Iraq in fuel deal with Lebanon to boost its faltering power supply
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has signed an agreement allowing the cash-strapped Lebanese government to pay for 1 million…
Seven Kurds remain missing after migrant boat sinks off Crete
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Seven people from the Kurdistan Region remain missing after a boat carrying migrants and refugees…
Iraqi PM announces arrest of perpetrators of Baghdad suicide bombing
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Saturday announced the arrest of perpetrators that carried out…
Militia group claims responsibility for drone attack on U.S-led Coalition in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iraqi militia group called Thaereen Brigade claimed responsibility for a drone attack on the…
PKK opens fire at Peshmerga forces on Mount Matin, no casualties: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) opened fire at a unit of Peshmerga forces on Mount…
Iraqi communist party says it won’t take part in early elections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi Communist Party announced on Saturday it would not take part in the upcoming…
ISIS continues to attack Iraqi forces; three policemen killed in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three Iraqi federal policemen were killed in an attack by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in…
Woman died from black fungus in Kirkuk, says official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A woman died from black fungus in Kirkuk city on Friday, a health official said.…
Nearly 85,000 tourists visited Sulaimani in one week: authorities
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Nearly 85,000 tourists have visited Sulaimani province in the past week, according to authorities, despite…
U.S. proud to be partnered with Iraq in meeting challenges: Blinken
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken said the United States is proud to be partnered with…