Month: September 2021
274 posts
Putin and Erdogan hold Syria, defense talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The presidents of Russia and Turkey on Wednesday began talks on curbing renewed violence in…
OPEC+ likely to stick to November output plans – sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — OPEC+ is likely to stick to an existing deal to add 400,000 barrels per day…
Iraqi president calls for return of displaced Christians to their areas
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih on Wednesday called for the return of displaced Christians to their…
France will remain ‘key partner’ for Iraq, Macron says in letter to Salih
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — France will remain a “key partner” for Iraq, French president Emmanuel Macron said in a…
Iraq working to hold talks with Iran on water issue, says spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi government is working to hold talks with Iran over the issue of water,…
Bafel Talabani reaffirms PUK policy to solve issues politically, peacefully
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-president Bafel Talabani reaffirmed the party’s policy to tackle issues…
U.S. reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States has reached out to China diplomatically about reducing its purchase of Iranian…
Oil prices fall as supply-driven rally peters out
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Wednesday as doubts re-emerged over demand, with coronavirus cases continuing to…
Iran rejects U.S. demand for U.N. inspectors’ access to nuclear site
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran on Tuesday rejected a U.S. call to grant U.N. inspectors access to a nuclear…
Who’s competing in Iraq’s elections?
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq holds a general election on October 10, its fifth parliamentary vote since the U.S.-led…
Iraqis to vote in ballot marked by growing social, political fractures
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Elections in Iraq next month are being held early in response to mass protests against…