Month: July 2021
279 posts
Iraqi forces thwart attempted rocket attack on Baghdad airport: commander
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces thwarted an attempted rocket attack on Baghdad airport, a military commander said on…
U.S. drops sanctions on three Iranians, says step unrelated to nuclear talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S. Treasury said on Friday it removed sanctions on three Iranians but said this…
Era ends, war looms as U.S. forces quit main base in Afghanistan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — American troops pulled out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, leaving behind…
Iraqis protest over power, water cuts amid heat wave
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Hundreds of Iraqis protested in Baghdad on Friday over worsening power and water cuts as…
U.S. adds Turkey to list of countries implicated in use of child soldiers
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Thursday added Turkey to a list of countries that are implicated…
Oil dips after OPEC+ delays meeting on supply decision
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices inched lower on Friday after OPEC+ ministers delayed a meeting on output policy…
Turkey’s top court says rights of former HDP lawmaker were violated – Haberturk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey’s top court has ruled that the rights of a former lawmaker of the Peoples’…
Kurdish man, woman attacked and beaten in Turkey – footage
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Kurdish man and woman from Iranian Kurdistan were attacked and beaten by a Turkish…
Militants attack three more transmission towers in Iraqi province
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi authorities said on Thursday “terrorist” groups had attacked several electrical transmission towers in Saladin…
Health minister warns Kurdistan moved to coronavirus orange level
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s minister of health Saman Barzinji warned on Thursday the Kurdistan Region has moved…
Kadhimi calls on int. community to boost investment in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Wednesday called on the international community to enhance investment…
Turkey formally quits treaty to prevent violence against women
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey officially withdrew on Thursday from an international treaty to prevent violence against women. Reuters…