Day: December 9, 2021
11 posts
Three Turkish soldiers killed in operations in Iraq – defense ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) during…
Security forces detain group of ISIS in Halabja province: Asayish
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Security forces in Sulaimani detained a group of Islamic State (ISIS) suspects in Halabja province…
U.S. moves to tighten sanctions enforcement against Iran – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Biden administration is moving to tighten enforcement of sanctions against Iran, the U.S. State…
U.S.-led Coalition ends combat mission in Iraq: security advisor
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s national security advisor Qasem al-Araji said on Thursday the U.S.-led Coalition forces had ended…
Iraqi CTS detains 13 ISIS leaders, members
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi counter-terrorism forces detained 13 leaders and members of Islamic State (ISIS) in the country,…
Dozens of villages at risk due to security gaps between Peshmerga, Iraqi forces
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Dozens of villages are at risk of Islamic State (ISIS) attacks due to their location…
KRG exported 77.35 million barrels of oil in first half of 2021: report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) exported 77.35 million barrels of oil through pipeline in the…
U.N. Security Council denounces ‘cowardly terrorist’ attacks in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday condemned the recent “cowardly terrorist” attacks in Iraq. In…
U.S., Israel to discuss military drills for Iran scenario: official – report
SULAIMANI — U.S. and Israeli defense chiefs are expected on Thursday to discuss possible military exercises that would…
Oil prices edge higher as Omicron fears ease
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged higher on Thursday on confidence that the Omicron coronavirus variant would not…
Four-year-old Iraqi girl goes missing along Polish-Belarus border – report
SULAIMANI — A four-year-old Iraqi migrant girl went missing in an icy forest after being separated from her…