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Iraq tightens security along flashpoint Syria frontier, military says
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq is tightening security along its 600 km (400 mile) border with Syria to curb…
Senior Kurdish officials meet with Turkish defense minister in Erbil
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Senior Kurdish officials met with Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in Erbil on Tuesday to…
PUK co-leaders stress on importance of dialogue to resolve Erbil-Baghdad issues
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-leaders Bafel Talabani and Lahur Sheikh Jangi stressed on the…
Iraq approves two more COVID-19 vaccines
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq on Tuesday approved two more coronavirus vaccines for emergency use, according to state news…
Babil explosions were ISIS attacks on transmission towers: Iraqi military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi military said on Tuesday that explosions reported in north of Babil province were…
Two IEDs hit contractor convoy for Coalition forces in Iraq’s Dhi Qar – report
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Two improvised explosive devices (IED) hit a contractor convoy belonging to U.S.-led Coalition forces in…
Oil prices rise as optimism over economy overweighs fuel demand concerns
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices rose on Tuesday as optimism that government stimulus will buoy global economic growth…
Clashes erupt between Iraqi military, ISIS militants in Jalawla – official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Clashes erupted between Iraqi army and Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Jalawla district in Diyala…
Turkish defense minister in Erbil for talks with senior Kurdish officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar visited Erbil late on Monday for talks with senior…
KRG ministry of natural resources says request to hand over oil dossier to Baghdad ‘unconstitutional’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Natural Resources said on Monday that a request to hand over…
Kadhimi says Iraq opposes attacks on Turkey during meeting with Turkish defense minister
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Monday Iraq opposes attacks on Turkey originating in…
PUK faction in Iraqi parliament calls on KRG to hand over oil to Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) bloc in the Iraqi parliament on Monday called on…