Day: October 24, 2021
11 posts
Turkish lira hits record low after Erdogan seeks expulsions
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Turkish lira weakened 1.6% to a record low against the dollar in early Asian…
Iran’s Khamenei urges reversal of Arab-Israeli normalization
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Arab nations that normalized ties with Israel last year have “sinned” and should reverse such…
Shia parties to meet in Baghdad Sunday, except for Sadrist Movement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Shia political parties will hold a meeting in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss results of…
Closing schools in Kurdistan ‘a weak possibility’, says a health official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A senior health official said closing schools in the Kurdistan Region due to a rise…
Turkish drone strike kills three SDF fighters: U.S.-backed group
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Sunday three of its fighters were killed…
PKK says Turkey used ‘chemical weapons nine times’ in one day
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) military wing once again accused Turkey of using chemical weapons…
PUK is ready to cooperate for unity in Baghdad, says co-president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Co-President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Bafel Talabani said the party is ready…
Kataib Hezbollah criticizes U.N. Security Council’s statement on Iraq’s elections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah said on Sunday it considers the parliamentary election as “an international conspiracy”,…
EU condemns threats against UNAMI, Iraqi electoral commission
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The European Union on Saturday deplored threats of violence against members of the U.N. Assistance…
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said the world’s top oil exporter aims to reach “net zero”…