Month: February 2023
139 posts
Prime Minister appoints new spokesperson for government
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The incumbent Iraqi prime minister on Sunday appointed a new spokesperson for the government. The…
Security forces in Erbil detain female Christian activist
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Female Christian activist Slvana Dlshad has been detained by the security forces in Erbil for…
Police arrest seven suspects on theft charges in Sitak suburb
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least seven suspects were arrested on theft charges in various places north of Sulaimani’s…
TotalEnergies’ staff return to Iraq after project dispute: sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Foreign staff at French oil major TotalEnergies have returned to Iraq after disputes with Baghdad over…
Female Iraqi citizen has been kidnapped in Libya, says Foreign Ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday confirmed an Iraqi citizen has been kidnapped…
Iraq’s Sudani holds phone call with U.S. president
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed al-Sudani held a telephone call with U.S. President Joe Bide on…
U.S. sanctions board of directors of Iranian UAV Manufacturer
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The board of directors of Iranian drone maker Paravar Pars has been targeted by the…
Oil falls about 3% as strong U.S. jobs data prompt interest rate concerns
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices fell to over three-week lows on Friday in a volatile session, after strong…
PUK President receives U.N. Envoy to Iraq, stresses election
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafel Talabani, received U.N. Envoy to Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert,…
TotalEnergies, Iraq see further delays to $27 bln energy deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — French oil major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) and Iraq are taking further time to hammer out key sticking…
Deputy prime minister, British Ambassador discuss case of martyr colonel Hawkar Jaff
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The deputy of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani, and the British…
PUK President receives French Ambassador to Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafel Talabani, received the French Ambassador…