Month: September 2021
274 posts
Kurdish minister criticizes teachers for not receiving COVID vaccines
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s minister of health on Tuesday criticized teachers for receiving coronavirus vaccines, as the…
North Korea fires missile into sea, says South Korea military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — North Korea fired a missile towards the sea off its east coast on Tuesday, according…
Iran, Saudi Arabia officials held new round of talks in Baghdad – officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia have held a new round of talks in Baghdad,…
Oil prices extend gains on supply concerns
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil markets climbed for a sixth day on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses, on fears over…
Unidentified planes hit Iranian militias in eastern Syria: sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Unidentified aircraft hit a base run by Iranian-backed militias in Syria’s eastern province of Deir…
PKK accuses KDP of helping Turkish military in attacks on its fighters
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Monday accused forces affiliated to the Kurdistan Democratic Party…
At U.N., Israeli PM Bennett says Iran has crossed all nuclear ‘red lines’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that Iran had crossed “all red lines”…
Iraq’s IHEC says fines, imprisonment for voters attempting electoral fraud
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s electoral commission said it would fine people who intend to vote on behalf of…
U.S. to Iran: Grant inspectors access to workshop or face action at IAEA
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said on Monday that Iran must grant U.N. nuclear watchdog access to…
Thousands of people attend Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Thousands of people attended the Arbaeen pilgrimage in the holy city of Karbala on Monday…
PUK’s Talabani launches election campaign for Kurdistan Coalition in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-president Bafel Talabani has launched election campaign in Kirkuk following…
Iran fails to fully honor agreement on monitoring equipment: IAEA
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran had failed to fully honor the terms of a…