Day: January 23, 2022
9 posts
PUK Leadership Council says Barham Salih is party’s candidate for Iraqi presidency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Leadership Council said on Sunday it will “fully” support…
Turkish journalist detained on charge of insulting Erdogan – lawyer
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Turkish court on Saturday ordered well-known journalist Sedef Kabas to be jailed pending trial…
Iraq schedules crude shipments for March loading amid strong demand-oil official
SULAIMANI — Iraq has already scheduled some oil shipments for loading in March due to projections of strong…
KRG PM orders Peshmerga to strengthen defensive lines
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said on Sunday he had ordered Peshmerga…
Kurdish-led group tightens siege after ISIS prison break
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have tightened their siege of a prison housing Islamic State…
Iraq tightens security on border with Syria after ISIS’ jailbreak
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq has tightened security measures on the borderline with Syria following an attack by Islamic…
Britain accuses Russia of seeking to install pro-Russia leader in Ukraine
SULAIMANI — Britain on Saturday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and…
U.S. commends SDF for ‘swift response’ to ISIS attack in Hasakah
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Saturday commended the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for their “swift”…