Month: April 2022
180 posts
PUK cadre killed in Kirkuk, says party’s office
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) cadre was killed in Kirkuk on Saturday, the party’s…
Iraq says political solution only ‘way’ to end war in Yemen
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq on Saturday welcomed a U.N.-brokered truce in Yemen between a Saudi-led coalition and the…
Joint brigades yet to be established due to lack of budget: Peshmerga official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Joint brigades between Iraqi and Peshmerga forces have yet to be established due to a…
OPEC output rise in March falls short of pledged increase – Reuters
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — OPEC’s increased oil output in March fell short of its target under a deal with…
Germany looks to buy Israeli or U.S. missile defense system – report
SULAIMANI — Berlin is considering buying a missile defense system from Israel or the United States to defend…
Europe signals unity against Russian gas payment demands
SULAIMANI — Europe vowed to stay united against Russia’s demand that they pay for its gas in roubles,…
Iraq oil exports at 3.244 million bpd in March – ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq said on Friday its oil exports reached 3.244 million barrels per day in March.…
Iraq, Kurdistan Region announce first day of Ramadan
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq and the Kurdistan Region announced on Friday that the first day of the Muslim…
Iraqi, Turkish officials to discuss water issue after Ramadan: minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Officials from Iraq and Turkey will hold a meeting to discuss the issue of water…
Iraq’s Sadr steps back, calls on rivals to try to form government
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq’s Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Thursday he would give the Coordination Framework the…
ISIS militants kidnap Kurdish shepherd in Kifri district: reporter
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Islamic State (ISIS) militants kidnapped a Kurdish shepherd in Kifri district in the Kurdistan Region’s…
Oil edges lower before consumer nations’ meeting on stocks release
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell about $1 on Friday, ahead of a meeting of consuming nations to…