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Pentagon signals troop drawdown in Iraq and Afghanistan – officials
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Pentagon has told U.S. commanders to prepare for a further withdrawal of troops from…
Oil edges higher as market eyes OPEC+ meeting, vaccine hopes
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday on expectations OPEC+ will extend oil output cuts for…
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off – source
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — U.S. President Donald Trump, with two months left in office, last week asked for options…
Iraq hangs 21 on terrorism charges in latest mass executions: ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq hanged 21 convicted “terrorists” and murderers on Monday, an interior ministry statement said, the…
Kadhimi orders closure of unofficial border crossings in Iraq
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday ordered the closure of unofficial border crossings in…
Kurdistan Region’s COVID-19 cases surge past 90,000: health ministry
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Kurdistan Region’s coronavirus cases shot past 90,000 on Monday, according to the health ministry.…
Iraqi president meets PUK co-leader in Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraqi President Barham Salih met with Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Co-leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi…
Baghdad to keep sending 320 billion IQD to Erbil until 2021 budget approval: official
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The federal government will keep sending 320 billion Iraqi dinars to the Kurdistan Region, a…
Iraq’s Nasr alliance calls for dialogue between Erbil and Baghdad
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Nasr Alliance led by former prime minister Haider al-Abadi called for “serious dialogue” between the…
Oil climbs higher on China, Japan rebound, hopes of OPEC+ supply curb
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Oil prices climbed on Monday, recouping some losses from the previous session as hopes that…
SDF commander meets U.S. deputy special envoy in Rojava
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloud Abdi met with U.S. Deputy Special Envoy David Brownstein…
Syria’s veteran foreign minister Walid Moalem dies
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Syria’s foreign minister Walid al-Moalem, a staunch of Syrian President Bashar al Assad’s crackdown on…