Month: December 2021
281 posts
Iran space launch fails to put payloads into orbit, official says
SULAIMANI — Iran’s space launch on Thursday failed to put its three payloads into orbit after the rocket…
Kurdish forces detain senior ISIS member in Halabja – Coalition
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces detained a senior Islamic State (ISIS) member in Halabja, the U.S.-led Coalition…
Lira on track for worst year in two decades under Erdogan
SULAIMANI — Turkey’s lira was on track for its worst year since Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan came to…
Iraqi man kills 20 family members during raid in Babil: authorities
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A wanted man killed 20 members of his extended family after the security forces launched…
Oil heads for biggest annual gains since 2009
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices slid on Friday but were set to post their biggest annual gains in…
Iraq’s average oil export rate for January will be 3.3 mln bpd: minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said on Thursday the country’s average oil export rate…
Iran says rocket sends three ‘research payloads’ into space
SULAIMANI — Iran has used a satellite launch rocket to send three research devices into space, a defense…
Iraqi, Kurdish forces conduct joint ops against ISIS in Qarachogh mountain
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi and Peshmerga forces conducted a joint operation in Qarachogh mountain in southwest of Erbil…
Iraqi forces detain four ‘terrorists’ in Kirkuk: defense ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces detained four “terrorists” who planned to attack a prison in Kirkuk, the country’s…
Iraqi president convenes new parliament for January 9
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih on Thursday convened the Council of Representatives for January 9, according…
Biden, Putin to speak by phone Thursday, says White House
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will speak by phone on…