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U.S. to withdraw some staff from embassy in Baghdad – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States has decided to withdraw some staff from its embassy in the Iraqi…
All armed groups have left Sinjar: Iraqi military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — All armed groups have withdrawn from Sinjar district, said the Iraqi military on Thursday, as…
5-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — A moderately strong earthquake hit southern Turkey on Thursday morning, according to Turkish disaster and…
Oil drops as OPEC+ resume talks on output cut extension after impasse
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices extended losses on Thursday as producers including Saudi Arabia and Russia locked horns…
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting U.N. inspections
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to…
KRG to borrow $205 million to pay salaries of public servants: spokesman
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) will borrow $205 million to pay salaries of public servants…
Afghan government, Taliban announce breakthrough deal to pursue peace talks
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Afghan government and Taliban representatives said on Wednesday they had reached a preliminary deal to…
KRG needs $929 million per year for IDPs, refugees in Kurdistan Region: JCC
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) needs at least $929 million per year to meet the…
Iraq’s camp closures force residents into homelessness: HRW
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday the closure of camps housing internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…
Five ISIS militants killed in Coalition strikes in Saladin: Iraqi military
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — At least five members of Islamic State (ISIS) were killed in air strikes by the…
Oil prices edge lower on U.S. stock build, delay in OPEC+ meeting
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, hit by a surprise build in oil inventories in…