Day: November 23, 2021
11 posts
Despite hurdles in Belarus, Iraqi migrants still long for way out
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — After spending three weeks in the freezing forests on the Belarus-Poland border, Hussein Khodr, his…
Israel sees Iranian atomic bomb in five years, deal or no deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran is five years away from developing a nuclear weapon, and international talks due to…
Those attacked PUK office in Sulaimani weren’t students: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) office in Sulaimani said on Tuesday those who attacked…
Iraqi forces launch operation to secure Harmin mountains in Diyala
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces launched an operation to secure Hamrin mountains in Diyala province on Tuesday, the…
Four ISIS members detained near Erbil: Coalition
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Four members of Islamic State (ISIS) were detained near Erbil, the U.S.-led Coalition said on…
Turkish lira plunges nearly 9% after Erdogan stokes firesale
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish lira crashed nearly 5% to the dollar on Tuesday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Sweden, Kurdistan share ‘very close ties’, says Swedish foreign minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Sweden and the Kurdistan Region share “very close ties”, Swedish foreign minister Ann Linde said…
Students protest in Kurdistan Region for third day in row, calling for stipends
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — University and institute students protested in the Kurdistan Region for a third day in a…
SDF denies report that it released ISIS suspects in exchange for money
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) denied a report that it had released Islamic State…
U.S. tells citizens ‘do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, civil unrest’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Monday warned its citizens to avoid travelling to Iraq because of…
Oil slips on plans to tap emergency crude reserves
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Tuesday on growing talk the United States, Japan and India will…