Month: December 2021
281 posts
Kurdish counter-terrorism forces detain two ‘terrorists’: directorate
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish counter-terrorism forces have detained two “terrorists” in the Kurdistan Region, the directorate said on…
Peshmerga foil ISIS attack in Makhmour, killing a militant – reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Peshmerga forces foiled another Islamic State (ISIS) attack in Makhmour district early on Thursday, killing…
Coordination Framework leaders meet Sadr in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Leaders from Iran-backed political parties held a meeting with Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in Baghdad…
Iraqi forces detain three ‘dangerous terrorists’ in Saladin
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi forces detained three “dangerous terrorists” in Saladin province, the country’s security media cell said…
Kurdistan Coalition to file complaint at federal court to secure three more seats
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Coalition will file a complaint at the Iraqi federal court against results of the…
Oil prices rise as investors focus on OPEC+ decision
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose on Thursday as investors adjusted positions ahead of an OPEC+ decision over…
Clashes over Iran-Afghanistan’s ‘border misunderstanding’ ended – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Clashes erupted between Iran’s border guards and Afghanistan’s Taliban over a “border misunderstanding ended, Iranian…
Iran accuses Israel of ‘lies to poison’ nuclear talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran on Wednesday accused Israel of “trumpeting lies to poison” the Vienna talks on reviving…
Halliburton offers to buy Exxon Mobil stake in Iraq’s West Qurna 1 oilfield: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq is considering a proposal from U.S. oil services company Halliburton to buy Exxon Mobil’s…
Minister says Iraq expects OPEC+ to agree to sustain current output policy
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi oil minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said on Wednesday he expects OPEC+ to agree on…
Three Iraqi women killed after truck rams into tent in Syria camp
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three Iraqi women were killed after a tanker truck distributing water at a camp housing…
In French migrant camp, Kurdish man sells sandwiches to raise smugglers’ fee – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A couple of days after migrants started to set up tents in a new location…