Day: October 8, 2021
13 posts
Facebook Messenger, Instagram facing issues for second time in a week
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Facebook confirmed on Friday that some users were having trouble accessing its apps and services,…
PUK condemns Turkish airstrike near Kirkuk city, calls for ‘immediate halt’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) on Friday condemned Turkish airstrikes near Kirkuk, calling for…
Turkish drone bombs village in west of Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish drone bombed a village in the Kurdistan Region’s district of Chamchamal on Friday,…
Special voting for Iraq’s early election ends; IHEC reports 69% turnout
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Special voting in Iraq’s early elections officially ended at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and the…
Turkish opposition deepens cooperation, heaping pressure on Erdogan – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Six Turkish opposition parties are stepping up collaboration in their bid to unseat Tayyip Erdogan…
Peshmerga, three federal policemen died in car crashes in Kirkuk
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Peshmerga and three members of the Iraqi federal police died in two separate car…
Journalists Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two journalists whose work has angered the authorities in Russia and the Philippines were awarded…
Over 331,600 voters cast ballots for special voting in Kurdistan Region
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — As many as 331,605 voters cast ballots for special voting in Iraq’s early elections in…
Iraqis should have ‘confidence’ to vote as they please: UNAMI
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations said on Friday Iraqis should have the “confidence” to vote as they…
Turkey asks U.S. to buy 40 F-16 jets to upgrade Air Force – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkey has made a request to the U.S. to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter…
Oil climbs on switch from gas and few signs of an easing supply crunch
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose on Friday, tracking towards a 4.5% gain for the week on signs…