Day: September 7, 2021
10 posts
German prosecutor to head U.N. probe into ISIS crimes in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appointed German prosecutor Christian Ritscher as head of…
EU, U.N. hope for ‘credible’ Iraq polls
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Union and United Nations will deploy observers to monitor Iraq’s parliamentary election next…
Crime rate increased in Kurdistan Region: interior minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed said on Tuesday the rate of crime has increased…
Over 220 U.N., EU observers to monitor Iraq elections – commission
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — More than 220 U.N. and EU observers will monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iraq,…
EU’s Borrell meets senior Kurdish officials in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell met with senior Kurdish officials in Erbil on…
Kurdish opposition parties call on int. community to set ‘limits’ for Iran’s violations
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The international community and the Iraqi and Kurdish governments should set “limits” for Iran’s violations,…
Oil mixed as fears of slower demand weigh on sentiment
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as some investors scooped up bargains following recent losses,…
Four ISIS militants killed in operation in Kirkuk – sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least four Islamic State (ISIS) militants were killed in an operation launched by the…
Israel strikes Gaza after incendiary balloon attacks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza on Monday night, the army said, retaliating after incendiary balloons…
Returning Syrian refugees face torture, rape: Amnesty
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Dozens of Syrians who returned home from abroad have been subject to detention, disappearance and…