Day: January 6, 2022
11 posts
Turkish prosecutor seeks jail for opposition politician over espionage – state media
SULAIMANI — A Turkish prosecutor is seeking a jail term of up to 20 years for Metin Gurcan,…
Iraq oil output rose to 4.23 million bpd in December, SOMO says
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq produced 4.23 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in December, up by 17,000…
Body of shepherd went missing in Erbil flooding found: governor’s office
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Authorities in Erbil have found the body of a shepherd who went missing in the…
Kurdistan Region records five cases of Omicron variant
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region has recorded five cases of Omicron variant of the coronavirus, health minister…
A number of detainees accused of burning Piramagroon public library released: Asayish
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdish security forces released a number of suspects who were detained over burning a public…
Dozens of protesters killed in Kazakhstan unrest – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Dozens of protesters were killed by security forces in Kazakhstan as they were trying to…
Bafel Jalal Talabani meets PMF leader in Sulaimani
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Bafel Jalal Talabani met with chairman of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Falih al-Fayyadh in…
Iranian Kurdish activist found dead in Erbil; his family ‘suspicious’ – organizations
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — An Iranian Kurdish activist was found dead at his house in Erbil on Saturday, according…
Iraqi air defenses shoot down drone near Ain al-Asad air base
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s air defenses shot down an unidentified drone approaching Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar…
Oil prices fall after U.S. fuel inventory surge
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell on Thursday after U.S. fuel stockpiles surged amid declining demand. Brent crude…
Five rockets land near Iraq’s Ain Al-Asad air base – coalition official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Five rockets landed near Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base, which hosts U.S. and other international…