Month: November 2021
264 posts
Germany jails ISIS member for life over role in Yazidi genocide
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A German court on Tuesday jailed a former Islamic State (ISIS) militant for life for…
No case of Omicron variant recorded in Kurdistan: health minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Minister of Health Saman Barzinji said on Tuesday no cases of the new Omicron coronavirus…
Iraq election: Kurds in Baghdad, disputed areas secured 17 seats of parliament
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi electoral commission announced the final results for the October parliamentary election on Tuesday,…
Turkish lira falls 1.6% towards record dollar low
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish lira dropped to 13 to the dollar on Tuesday, as strong economic growth data…
Peshmerga wounded in ISIS attack in Kifri succumbs to injuries: reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A member of the Peshmerga forces who was wounded in an Islamic State (ISIS) attack…
Bafel Jalal Talabani apologizes to students who faced violence during protests
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Bafel Jalal Talabani on Tuesday apologized to students who faced violence during protests last week.…
Turkey jails founder of opposition party DEVA pending trial – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish court imprisoned a founder of the Turkish opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA)…
Oil prices fall after report raises vaccine efficacy doubts
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Tuesday after a media report cast doubt on the efficacy of…
Eight officers probing attack on Kadhimi’s residence detained: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Eight Iraqi officers have been arrested on charges of negligence in probing an attempt to…
Security forces detain 13 Iraqis for crossing into Iraq from Syria
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces detained 13 people attempting to cross into Iraq from Syria, authorities said on…
ISIS attacks Peshmerga forces in Kifri, killing one – reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) militants attacked Kurdish forces in Kifri district on Monday night, killing a…
Bafel Jalal Talabani says continuity of political conflict worsens security situation in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Bafel Jalal Talabani said on Monday the continuity of political conflict deteriorates the security situation…